Pogonip Open Space Preserve

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.

Elevation

0 mi33 – 243 ft · steepest grade: 20%2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 36.98438, -122.04001
Nearest town Allegro Heights, CA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Old Stage Trail, heading W.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftSharp right onto Harvey West Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lookout Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pogonip Creek Nature Loop, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  8. 150 ftBear right onto Golf Club Drive, heading NE.
  9. 500 ftTurn left onto Emma McCrary Trail, heading E.
  10. 300 ftBear right onto Rail Trail, heading SE.
  11. 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Lower Meadow Trail, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftBear right onto Emma McCrary Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miReach Emma McCrary Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.3 miBear left onto Lower Meadow Trail, heading W.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 50 ftBear right onto Rail Trail, heading W.
  19. 400 ftBear left onto Emma McCrary Trail, heading SE.
  20. 250 ftTurn right onto Golf Club Drive, heading SE.
  21. 500 ftBear left, heading S.
  22. 150 ftBear left onto Pogonip Creek Nature Loop, heading S.
  23. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lookout Trail, heading W.
  24. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Harvey West Trail, heading SW.
  25. 0.2 miSharp left onto Old Stage Trail, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

39% dirt61% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 71°F55°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity93%
Hourly temperature
75°55°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:14 PM
Tue 67°55°
Wed 68°54°
Thu 72°59°
Fri 74°62°
Sat 71°61°
Sun 73°59°

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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