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Pogonip Koi Pond–"The Lost Boys" Grandpa's House, 4 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 694 ft · 2 hr 13 min

Pogonip Koi Pond–"The Lost Boys" Grandpa's House, 4 sights is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Pogonip Open Space Preserve near Pasatiempo, CA. The route passes "The Lost Boys" Grandpa's House and Pogonip Koi Pond. It climbs 694 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi36 – 449 ft · steepest grade: 21%6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 36.99471, -122.03510
Nearest town Pasatiempo, CA
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Pogonip Koi Pond–"The Lost Boys" Grandpa's House, 4 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 694 ft · 2 hr 13 min

Elevation 37–450 ft

Out & Back · Pogonip Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: 36.99471, -122.03510

Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 72°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:14 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Santa Cruz METRO Administration Offices stop 541 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Emma McCrary Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.2 miSharp right onto Lower Meadow Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Brayshaw Trail, heading N.
  5. 50 ftPass "The Lost Boys" Grandpa's House.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto Fern Trail, heading W.
  7. 150 ftTurn left onto Ohlone Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miPass Pogonip Koi Pond.
  9. 100 ftBear right onto Spring Box Trail, heading W.
  10. 100 ftTurn right onto Spring Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Rincon Trail, heading N.
  12. 200 ftContinue straight onto Lime Kiln Trail, heading N.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Rincon Trail, heading N.
  14. 250 ftBear right onto Emma McCrary Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  16. 0.5 miReach Pogonip Koi Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
  18. 0.6 miBear left onto Rincon Trail, heading NW.
  19. 250 ftTurn left onto Lime Kiln Trail, heading W.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rincon Trail, heading W.
  21. 200 ftContinue straight onto Spring Trail, heading S.
  22. 0.5 miTurn left onto Spring Box Trail, heading S.
  23. 150 ftBear left onto Ohlone Trail, heading SW.
  24. 0.3 miTurn right onto Fern Trail, heading SW.
  25. 150 ftTurn left onto Brayshaw Trail, heading E.
  26. 0.3 miTurn left onto Lower Meadow Trail, heading SE.
  27. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  28. 0.1 miSharp left onto Emma McCrary Trail, heading SE.
  29. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  30. 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-koi-pond-the-lost-boys-grandpas-house-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

63% dirt32% gravel1% paved4% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 72°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 73°59°
Fri 74°63°
Sat 71°61°
Sun 70°59°

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Santa Cruz METRO Administration Offices stop 541 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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