El Toro Open Space Preserve

El Toro & Open Space Authority trail (under development)

2.2 mi · ▲ 958 ft · 1 hr 13 min

El Toro & Open Space Authority trail (under development) is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in El Toro Open Space Preserve near Morgan Hill, CA. The route reaches El Toro at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 958 ft, with sections as steep as 53% grade. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi561 – 1,417 ft · steepest grade: 53%2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Open Space Authority trail (under development) 37.11547, -121.66559
Nearest town Morgan Hill, CA

Directions

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El Toro & Open Space Authority trail (under development)

2.2 mi · ▲ 958 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Elevation 560–1,418 ft

Out & Back · El Toro Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: Open Space Authority trail (under development) · 37.11547, -121.66559

Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 92°F / low 54° · precip 0% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Open Space Authority trail (under development), heading W.
  2. 0.7 miTurn left onto Restricted, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miReach El Toro, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right onto Open Space Authority trail (under development), heading S.
  5. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

FogTemperature 92°F54°
Precip0%Wind12 mphUV8Humidity43%
Hourly temperature
95°50°
Sunrise 6:15 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Wed 91°56°
Thu 93°55°
Fri 102°60°
Sat 98°59°
Sun 96°55°
Mon 90°52°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead