The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Powerline via Aptos Creek Road
2.5 mi · ▲ 668 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Powerline via Aptos Creek Road is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park near Monte Toyon, CA. It climbs 668 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Powerline via Aptos Creek Road
2.5 mi · ▲ 668 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Elevation 166–756 ft
Out & Back · The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Trailhead: Dragon Slayers Lane · 36.99937, -121.90904
Weather Sep 20: Fog, high 66°F / low 52° · precip 1% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:09 PM
Dogs allowed on leash
- Start on Dragon Slayers Lane, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Aptos Creek Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Powerline, heading N.
- 0.5 miReach Powerline, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Aptos Creek Road, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Dragon Slayers Lane, heading S.
- 0.3 miArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
Other ways to reach this destination
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