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Pogonip Open Space Preserve

Fern Trail via Pogonip Creek Nature Loop

2.8 mi · ▲ 508 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Fern Trail via Pogonip Creek Nature Loop is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Pogonip Open Space Preserve near Allegro Heights, CA. It climbs 508 ft. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi98 – 256 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 36.98438, -122.04001
Nearest town Allegro Heights, CA
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Fern Trail via Pogonip Creek Nature Loop

2.8 mi · ▲ 508 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Elevation 97–256 ft

Out & Back · Pogonip Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: 36.98438, -122.04001

Weather Sep 20: Fog, high 69°F / low 54° · precip 2% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Dubois Street & Harvey West Boulevard stop 103 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Old Stage Trail, heading W.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Harvey West Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lookout Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pogonip Creek Nature Loop, heading NW.
  7. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Fern Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.4 miReach Fern Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Pogonip Creek Nature Loop, heading SE.
  10. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Lookout Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Harvey West Trail, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old Stage Trail, heading S.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 50 ftArrive 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/pogonip-creek-nature-loop-out-back

Trail surface

31% dirt69% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 69°F54°
Precip2%Wind1 mphUV5Humidity84%
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:55 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:10 PM
Mon 66°53°
Tue 69°54°
Wed 72°56°
Thu 73°59°
Fri 73°60°
Sat 72°58°

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: Dubois Street & Harvey West Boulevard stop 103 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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