Pogonip Open Space Preserve

Pogonip Koi Pond–Fern Trail, 3 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 651 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Pogonip Koi Pond–Fern Trail, 3 sights is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Pogonip Open Space Preserve near Santa Cruz, CA. The route reaches Pogonip Koi Pond. It climbs 651 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi66 – 446 ft · steepest grade: 24%4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Wagner Grove Trail 36.98278, -122.03710
Nearest town Santa Cruz, CA

Directions

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Pogonip Koi Pond–Fern Trail, 3 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 651 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Elevation 65–447 ft

Out & Back · Pogonip Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: Wagner Grove Trail · 36.98278, -122.03710

Weather Aug 4: 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: Harvey West Park stop 232 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Wagner Grove Trail, heading SW.
  2. 250 ftTurn right onto Old Stage Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Steeple Trail, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Stage Trail, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftSharp right onto Harvey West Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lookout Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pogonip Creek Nature Loop, heading NW.
  11. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Fern Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.4 miReach Pogonip Koi Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right onto Ohlone Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.1 miPass Pogonip Koi Pond.
  15. 0.1 miBear left onto Spring Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.6 miTurn left onto Lookout Trail, heading S.
  17. 0.4 miTurn right onto Harvey West Trail, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old Stage Trail, heading N.
  19. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  20. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  21. 100 ftContinue straight onto Steeple Trail, heading N.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  23. 50 ftBear right onto Old Stage Trail, heading N.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left onto Wagner Grove Trail, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

24% dirt22% gravel54% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 71°F55°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity93%
Hourly temperature
75°55°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:14 PM
Tue 67°55°
Wed 68°54°
Thu 72°59°
Fri 74°62°
Sat 71°61°
Sun 73°59°

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: Harvey West Park stop 232 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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