Emma McCrary Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 492 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Emma McCrary Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Pogonip Open Space Preserve near Allegro Heights, CA. It climbs 492 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Emma McCrary Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 492 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 33–244 ft
Out & Back · Pogonip Open Space Preserve
Trailhead: 36.98438, -122.04001
Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 71°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:14 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Dubois Street & Harvey West Boulevard stop 103 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Old Stage Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Harvey West Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lookout Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pogonip Creek Nature Loop, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right onto Golf Club Drive, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn left onto Emma McCrary Trail, heading E.
- 300 ftBear right onto Rail Trail, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Lower Meadow Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Emma McCrary Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miReach Emma McCrary Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Lower Meadow Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Rail Trail, heading W.
- 400 ftBear left onto Emma McCrary Trail, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Golf Club Drive, heading SE.
- 500 ftBear left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left onto Pogonip Creek Nature Loop, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lookout Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Harvey West Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Old Stage Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Transit-accessible: Dubois Street & Harvey West Boulevard stop 103 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Pogonip Koi Pond–Lookout Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi · ▲ 502 ft
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