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Castle Rock State Park

Kings Creek Truck Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 923 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Kings Creek Truck Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Castle Rock State Park near San Lorenzo Park, CA. It climbs 923 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,208 – 3,160 ft · steepest grade: 22%3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Kings Creek Truck Trail 37.22449, -122.09328
Nearest town San Lorenzo Park, CA
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Kings Creek Truck Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 923 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Elevation 2,207–3,159 ft

Out & Back · Castle Rock State Park

Trailhead: Kings Creek Truck Trail · 37.22449, -122.09328

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 86°F / low 70° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:15 PM

  1. Start on Kings Creek Truck Trail, heading SW.
  2. 1.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 1.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/kings-creek-truck-trail-out-back-6674

Weather

ClearTemperature 86°F70°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity33%
Hourly temperature
90°70°
Sunrise 6:15 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:15 PM
Tue 84°65°
Wed 81°49°
Thu 92°49°
Fri 98°56°
Sat 96°58°
Sun 91°50°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:53 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

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