Pogonip Open Space Preserve

Horseback Hill–Horse Trough Spring, 6 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 1,354 ft · 2 hr 39 min

Horseback Hill–Horse Trough Spring, 6 sights is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Pogonip Open Space Preserve near Rincon, CA. The route passes Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench, Pogonip Koi Pond and Horse Trough Spring before reaching Horseback Hill at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 1,354 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi95 – 810 ft · steepest grade: 19%6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: East Road 37.00210, -122.05213
Nearest town Rincon, CA

Directions

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Horseback Hill–Horse Trough Spring, 6 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 1,354 ft · 2 hr 39 min

Elevation 96–812 ft

Out & Back · Pogonip Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: East Road · 37.00210, -122.05213

Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 74°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:14 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Crown Circle stop 300 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on U-Con Trail, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench.
  3. 0.7 miTurn right onto Rincon Trail, heading SW.
  4. 250 ftTurn left onto Lime Kiln Trail, heading S.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rincon Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miPass Pogonip Koi Pond.
  7. 450 ftContinue straight onto Spring Box Trail, heading S.
  8. 50 ftPass Horse Trough Spring.
  9. 0.2 miBear left onto Ohlone Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right onto Fern Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pogonip Creek Nature Loop, heading S.
  12. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Lookout Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Harvey West Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old Stage Trail, heading S.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  16. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 100 ftContinue straight onto Steeple Trail, heading SE.
  18. 0.2 miBear right onto Wagner Grove Trail, heading SE.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  20. 100 ftReach Horseback Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 150 ftBear left onto Steeple Trail, heading SE.
  23. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old Stage Trail, heading SE.
  24. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  25. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Harvey West Trail, heading W.
  27. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lookout Trail, heading NW.
  28. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pogonip Creek Nature Loop, heading NW.
  29. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Fern Trail, heading SE.
  30. 150 ftTurn left onto Ohlone Trail, heading NE.
  31. 0.3 miBear right onto Spring Box Trail, heading NW.
  32. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Rincon Trail, heading NW.
  33. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Lime Kiln Trail, heading W.
  34. 50 ftTurn right onto Rincon Trail, heading W.
  35. 250 ftTurn left onto U-Con Trail, heading W.
  36. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

56% dirt14% gravel30% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 74°F50°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity95%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:14 PM
Tue 70°50°
Wed 70°52°
Thu 73°56°
Fri 81°59°
Sat 80°61°
Sun 71°58°

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: Crown Circle stop 300 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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