Pomponio Creek Road

3.9 mi · ▲ 687 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Pomponio Creek Road is a 3.9-mile out-and-back near San Gregorio, CA. It climbs 687 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi167 – 627 ft · steepest grade: 17%3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.31225, -122.38507
Nearest town San Gregorio, CA

Directions

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Pomponio Creek Road

3.9 mi · ▲ 687 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 169–625 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 37.31225, -122.38507

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 8:15 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.9 miSharp right, heading SW.
  3. 0.8 miSharp right onto Pomponio Creek Road, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miReach Pomponio Creek Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NW.
  6. 0.8 miSharp left, heading W.
  7. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:17 AMSunset 8:15 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:54 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:15 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

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