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Pogonip Open Space Preserve

Pogonip Koi Pond–Lime Kiln Trail, 5 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 425 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Pogonip Koi Pond–Lime Kiln Trail, 5 sights is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Pogonip Open Space Preserve near Paradise Park, CA. The route reaches Pogonip Koi Pond. It climbs 425 ft. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi318 – 643 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rincon Trail 36.99700, -122.05026
Nearest town Paradise Park, CA
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Pogonip Koi Pond–Lime Kiln Trail, 5 sights

2.4 mi · ▲ 425 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 318–643 ft

Out & Back · Pogonip Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: Rincon Trail · 36.99700, -122.05026

Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 70°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:13 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Cowell Circle stop 295 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Rincon Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miBear left onto Spring Box Trail, heading N.
  3. 50 ftPass Pogonip Koi Pond.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rincon Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Lime Kiln Trail, heading N.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Rincon Trail, heading N.
  7. 250 ftContinue straight onto Emma McCrary Trail, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto U-Con Trail, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto Rincon Connector Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.2 miBear right onto Rincon Trail, heading W.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rincon Connector Trail, heading W.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rincon Trail, heading W.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rincon Connector Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miReach Pogonip Koi Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Rincon Trail, heading S.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rincon Connector Trail, heading S.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rincon Trail, heading S.
  18. 50 ftBear left onto Rincon Connector Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right onto U-Con Trail, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Emma McCrary Trail, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rincon Trail, heading SE.
  22. 250 ftTurn left onto Lime Kiln Trail, heading E.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rincon Trail, heading E.
  24. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Spring Box Trail, heading S.
  25. 50 ftBear right onto Rincon Trail, heading S.
  26. 0.2 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-pogonip-koi-pond-out-back-5-km-327a

Trail surface

54% gravel46% dirt

Weather

FogTemperature 70°F51°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity94%
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:17 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:13 PM
Wed 69°52°
Thu 74°56°
Fri 81°60°
Sat 76°60°
Sun 75°59°
Mon 67°56°

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: Cowell Circle stop 295 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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