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Pogonip Open Space Preserve

Pogonip Koi Pond–Lookout Trail, 3 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 502 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Pogonip Koi Pond–Lookout Trail, 3 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Pogonip Open Space Preserve near Allegro Heights, CA. The route reaches Pogonip Koi Pond at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 502 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi92 – 446 ft · steepest grade: 22%3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 36.98438, -122.04001
Nearest town Allegro Heights, CA
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Pogonip Koi Pond–Lookout Trail, 3 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 502 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Elevation 90–447 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 N.
  2. 50 ftBear right onto Harvey West Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lookout Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Pogonip Creek Nature Loop, heading SE.
  5. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Prairie Trail, heading NE.
  6. 200 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 500 ftContinue straight onto Fern Trail, heading E.
  8. 150 ftTurn left onto Ohlone Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miPass Pogonip Koi Pond.
  10. 450 ftBear left onto Spring Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.6 miTurn left onto Lookout Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.4 miTurn right onto Harvey West Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old Stage Trail, heading S.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 50 ftArrive 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-pogonip-koi-pond-loop-5-km

Trail surface

25% dirt24% gravel1% grass50% 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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