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Pogonip Open Space Preserve

Horse Trough Spring–Coolidge Drive Lookout, 3 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 214 ft · 48 min

Horse Trough Spring–Coolidge Drive Lookout, 3 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Pogonip Open Space Preserve near Paradise Park, CA. The route passes Coolidge Drive Lookout and Pogonip Koi Pond before reaching Horse Trough Spring at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 214 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi430 – 558 ft · steepest grade: 16%2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 36.99090, -122.04908
Nearest town Paradise Park, CA
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Horse Trough Spring–Coolidge Drive Lookout, 3 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 214 ft · 48 min

Elevation 429–558 ft

Out & Back · Pogonip Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: 36.99090, -122.04908

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:14 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: East Remote Parking Interior stop 269 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Coolidge Drive Lookout.
  3. 0.1 miSharp left onto Spring Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.6 miPass Pogonip Koi Pond.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto Ohlone Trail, heading W.
  6. 50 ftSharp left onto Spring Box Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Rincon Trail, heading NW.
  8. 450 ftReach Horse Trough Spring, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 450 ftContinue straight onto Spring Box Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miSharp right onto Ohlone Trail, heading S.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto Spring Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.6 miSharp right, heading SE.
  13. 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-coolidge-drive-lookout-out-back-3-sights-3-km-aa80

Trail surface

67% gravel21% dirt1% grass11% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:14 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: East Remote Parking Interior stop 269 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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