Indian Creek Trail–Monte Bello Road (Trail), 4 sights is a 9.4-mile out-and-back in Monte Bello Open Space Preserve near Loyola, CA. It climbs 1,992 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi1,716 – 2,815 ft · steepest grade: 16%9.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Waterwheel Creek Trail 37.30352, -122.12524
Nearest town Loyola, CA
Directions
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Indian Creek Trail–Monte Bello Road (Trail), 4 sights
9.4 mi · ▲ 1,992 ft · 4 hr 8 min
Elevation 1,715–2,814 ft
Out & Back · Monte Bello Open Space Preserve
Trailhead: Waterwheel Creek Trail · 37.30352, -122.12524
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:14 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · No dogs on part of this route
- Start on Waterwheel Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 2.7 miBear left onto Indian Creek Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old Ranch Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Indian Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 1 miSharp right onto Canyon Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Stevens Creek Nature Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miReach Waterwheel Creek Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Canyon Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Indian Creek Trail, heading NE.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Old Ranch Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Indian Creek Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Monte Bello Road (Trail), heading N.
- 2.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
25% gravel1% dirt74% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:14 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:29 PM for the 8:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- No dogs on part of this route
Other ways to reach this destination
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