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.
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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 Aug 3: Fog, high 71°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:14 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
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Old Stage Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Harvey West Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lookout Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pogonip Creek Nature Loop, heading NW.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Fern Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miReach Fern Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Pogonip Creek Nature Loop, heading SE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Lookout Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Harvey West Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old Stage Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive 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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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
Other ways to reach this destination
- 2.4 mi · out & back · via Pogonip Creek Nature Loop
- 2.4 mi · out & back · via Pogonip Creek Nature Loop
- 2.4 mi · out & back · via Pogonip Creek Nature Loop
- 2.4 mi · out & back · via Pogonip Creek Nature Loop
- 2.3 mi · out & back · via Pogonip Creek Nature Loop
- 2.2 mi · out & back · via Pogonip Creek Nature Loop
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