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Wilder Ranch State Park

Upper Moore Creek Natural Reserve–Koi Pond, 8 sights

13.1 mi · ▲ 1,437 ft · 5 hr 5 min

Upper Moore Creek Natural Reserve–Koi Pond, 8 sights is a 13.1-mile out-and-back in Wilder Ranch State Park near Rincon, CA. The route passes Koi Pond and Upper Moore Creek Natural Reserve. It climbs 1,437 ft. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi187 – 1,125 ft14.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Star Wars 36.99448, -122.06356
Nearest town Rincon, CA
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Upper Moore Creek Natural Reserve–Koi Pond, 8 sights

13.1 mi · ▲ 1,437 ft · 5 hr 5 min

Elevation 187–1,125 ft

Out & Back · Wilder Ranch State Park

Trailhead: Star Wars · 36.99448, -122.06356

Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 74°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Porter Circle stop 116 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Star Wars, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Koi Pond.
  3. 50 ftPass Upper Moore Creek Natural Reserve.
  4. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Camper Park, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Across Campus, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  7. 0.3 miBear right onto Camper Park, heading NE.
  8. 0.4 miTurn left onto Chinquapin Road, heading N.
  9. 0.9 miBear left, heading NW.
  10. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Chinquapin Trail, heading SW.
  11. 1.2 miBear right onto Eucalyptus Loop, heading S.
  12. 1.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading SW.
  15. 150 ftContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading SW.
  16. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading S.
  17. 0.3 miBear right onto Dimeo Lane, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading SW.
  19. 400 ftContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading SW.
  21. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading S.
  22. 250 ftContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading S.
  23. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  24. 0.4 miBear right onto Horseman's Trail, heading E.
  25. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  26. 200 ftReach Upper Moore Creek Natural Reserve, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  27. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  28. 0.4 miTurn right onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading E.
  29. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading N.
  30. 250 ftContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading N.
  31. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading N.
  32. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading N.
  33. 450 ftContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading N.
  34. 50 ftBear left onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading N.
  35. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Dimeo Lane, heading NW.
  36. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Wilder Ridge Loop, heading N.
  37. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  38. 0.1 miTurn right onto Eucalyptus Loop, heading N.
  39. 1.1 miBear left onto Chinquapin Trail, heading N.
  40. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Chinquapin Road, heading N.
  41. 1.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  42. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Camper Park, heading E.
  43. 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
  44. 0.3 miBear right onto Across Campus, heading SE.
  45. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Camper Park, heading S.
  46. 50 ftContinue straight onto Star Wars, heading S.
  47. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/koi-pond-koi-pond-out-back-20-km-72b8

Trail surface

48% dirt17% gravel1% paved34% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 74°F51°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity87%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:15 PM
Tue 70°51°
Wed 70°52°
Thu 73°56°
Fri 81°60°
Sat 80°61°
Sun 71°58°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 6.3 mi in (~161 min). Leave by 5:13 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 11:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: Porter Circle stop 116 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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