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Pogonip Open Space Preserve

Prairie Viewpoint–Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench, 10 sights

6.1 mi · ▲ 1,125 ft · 2 hr 36 min

Prairie Viewpoint–Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench, 10 sights is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Pogonip Open Space Preserve near Rincon, CA. The route passes Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench, Pogonip Koi Pond and Prairie Viewpoint before reaching Train Engine at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It climbs 1,125 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi79 – 919 ft · steepest grade: 16%7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Across Campus 37.00324, -122.05923
Nearest town Rincon, CA
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Prairie Viewpoint–Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench, 10 sights

6.1 mi · ▲ 1,125 ft · 2 hr 36 min

Elevation 78–919 ft

Out & Back · Pogonip Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: Across Campus · 37.00324, -122.05923

Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 73°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Social Sciences 2 stop 211 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 100 ftTurn left onto John R. Lewis CollegeRoad, heading N.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Spring Road, heading N.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  5. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  7. 150 ftContinue straight onto Geoff's Trail, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Fuel Break Road, heading SE.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 150 ftPass Chuck Beebe Scenic Bench.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto U-Con Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.7 miTurn right onto Rincon Trail, heading N.
  13. 250 ftTurn left onto Lime Kiln Trail, heading N.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rincon Trail, heading N.
  15. 200 ftContinue straight onto Spring Trail, heading SE.
  16. 0.3 miPass Pogonip Koi Pond.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left onto Spring Box Trail, heading SW.
  18. 150 ftSharp right onto Ohlone Trail, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftBear left onto Spring Trail, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftTurn left onto Brayshaw Trail, heading SW.
  21. 0.1 miPass Prairie Viewpoint.
  22. 150 ftContinue straight onto Prairie Trail, heading E.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left onto Pogonip Creek Nature Loop, heading E.
  24. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Lookout Trail, heading SE.
  25. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Harvey West Trail, heading NW.
  26. 0.2 miSharp left onto Old Stage Trail, heading SE.
  27. 50 ftPass Train Engine.
  28. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  29. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  30. 50 ftContinue straight onto Steeple Trail, heading S.
  31. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  32. 50 ftReach Prairie Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  33. 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Stage Trail, heading S.
  34. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  35. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  36. 50 ftSharp right onto Harvey West Trail, heading S.
  37. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lookout Trail, heading SW.
  38. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pogonip Creek Nature Loop, heading SW.
  39. 0.5 miTurn right onto Prairie Trail, heading NW.
  40. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Brayshaw Trail, heading SE.
  41. 0.1 miTurn right onto Spring Trail, heading E.
  42. 50 ftBear right onto Ohlone Trail, heading E.
  43. 50 ftSharp left onto Spring Box Trail, heading E.
  44. 150 ftTurn right onto Spring Trail, heading E.
  45. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Rincon Trail, heading NW.
  46. 200 ftContinue straight onto Lime Kiln Trail, heading W.
  47. 50 ftTurn right onto Rincon Trail, heading W.
  48. 250 ftTurn left onto U-Con Trail, heading W.
  49. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Fuel Break Road, heading N.
  50. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  51. 0.3 miBear left onto Geoff's Trail, heading W.
  52. 50 ftContinue straight onto Spring Road, heading NW.
  53. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  54. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  55. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  56. 250 ftTurn left onto John R. Lewis CollegeRoad, heading SW.
  57. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  58. 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-prairie-viewpoint-out-back-6-lakes-9-km-e717

Trail surface

40% dirt28% gravel4% grass28% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 73°F50°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity97%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:15 PM
Tue 69°50°
Wed 69°51°
Thu 73°56°
Fri 81°59°
Sat 79°60°
Sun 71°57°

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: Social Sciences 2 stop 211 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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