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Santa Teresa County Park

Ohlone Viewpoint–Coyote Peak Trail, 7 sights

6.1 mi · ▲ 1,166 ft · 2 hr 37 min

Ohlone Viewpoint–Coyote Peak Trail, 7 sights is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Santa Teresa County Park near Coyote, CA. The route reaches Ohlone Viewpoint. It climbs 1,166 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi259 – 1,125 ft · steepest grade: 21%6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ohlone Trail 37.21693, -121.76800
Nearest town Coyote, CA
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Ohlone Viewpoint–Coyote Peak Trail, 7 sights

6.1 mi · ▲ 1,166 ft · 2 hr 37 min

Elevation 260–1,126 ft

Out & Back · Santa Teresa County Park

Trailhead: Ohlone Trail · 37.21693, -121.76800

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:13 PM

Transit-accessible: Santa Teresa Boulevard & Bayliss Drive stop 611 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Ohlone Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miPass Ohlone Viewpoint.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Coyote Peak Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  5. 100 ftContinue straight onto Coyote Peak Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left onto Coyote Peak, heading SW.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right onto Coyote Peak Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right onto Rocky Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  9. 1.8 miContinue straight onto Mine Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Pueblo, heading NE.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left onto Hidden Springs Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.4 miSharp right onto Ohlone Trail, heading N.
  14. 500 ftContinue straight onto Drive To County Girls Ranch, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ohlone Trail, heading NW.
  16. 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ohlone-viewpoint-coyote-peak-trail-out-back-8-sights-10-km

Trail surface

4% dirt1% paved95% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Santa Teresa Boulevard & Bayliss Drive stop 611 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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