Ken Poerner Trail–Kestrel Trail Loop, 4 sights
6.3 mi · ▲ 811 ft · 2 hr 30 min
Ken Poerner Trail–Kestrel Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 6.3-mile loop in Lynch Canyon Open Space Park near Creston, CA. It climbs 811 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Ken Poerner Trail–Kestrel Trail Loop, 4 sights
6.3 mi · ▲ 811 ft · 2 hr 30 min
Elevation 302–906 ft
Loop · Lynch Canyon Open Space Park
Trailhead: Ken Poerner Trail · 38.18592, -122.18271
Weather Aug 4: Mostly clear, high 82°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 23 mph · sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:17 PM
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- Start on Ken Poerner Trail, heading SW.
- 1.7 miTurn left onto Kestrel Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miSharp right onto Prarie Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 2.7 miBear left onto Tower Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Lynch Road, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~66 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 8:17 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
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More from Ken Poerner Trail Trailhead
- Reservoir Viewpoint–Middle Valley Trail, 3 sights 3 mi · ▲ 319 ft
- Lynch Road 3.5 mi · ▲ 598 ft
- Ken Poerner Trail & Middle Valley Trail Loop 3.6 mi · ▲ 351 ft
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