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Pogonip Open Space Preserve

Horse Trough Spring–Pogonip Koi Pond, 5 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 594 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Horse Trough Spring–Pogonip Koi Pond, 5 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Pogonip Open Space Preserve near Santa Cruz, CA. The route passes Pogonip Koi Pond and Horse Trough Spring. It climbs 594 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi105 – 551 ft · steepest grade: 22%3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Emma McCrary Trail 36.99046, -122.03680
Nearest town Santa Cruz, CA
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Horse Trough Spring–Pogonip Koi Pond, 5 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 594 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Elevation 103–553 ft

Out & Back · Pogonip Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: Emma McCrary Trail · 36.99046, -122.03680

Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 72°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: Encinal Street & Du Bois Street stop 347 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Golf Club Drive, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Pogonip Creek Nature Loop, heading NW.
  3. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Fern Trail, heading NW.
  4. 150 ftTurn left onto Ohlone Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miPass Pogonip Koi Pond.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Spring Box Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miPass Horse Trough Spring.
  8. 100 ftContinue straight onto Rincon Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Lime Kiln Trail, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Rincon Trail, heading NE.
  11. 250 ftContinue straight onto Emma McCrary Trail, heading E.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto U-Con Trail, heading E.
  13. 50 ftReach Horse Trough Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Emma McCrary Trail, heading N.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rincon Trail, heading N.
  16. 250 ftTurn left onto Lime Kiln Trail, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rincon Trail, heading N.
  18. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Spring Box Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.2 miBear left onto Ohlone Trail, heading SE.
  20. 0.3 miTurn right onto Fern Trail, heading E.
  21. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pogonip Creek Nature Loop, heading SE.
  22. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Golf Club Drive, heading S.
  23. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/horse-trough-spring-chuck-beebe-scenic-bench-out-back-3-sights-6-km-ed4c

Trail surface

47% dirt28% gravel25% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 72°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 73°59°
Fri 74°63°
Sat 71°61°
Sun 70°59°

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: Encinal Street & Du Bois Street stop 347 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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