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Pogonip Open Space Preserve

Prairie Viewpoint–Brayshaw Trail, 5 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 461 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Prairie Viewpoint–Brayshaw Trail, 5 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Pogonip Open Space Preserve near Allegro Heights, CA. The route reaches Prairie Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 461 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi92 – 446 ft · steepest grade: 19%3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 36.98438, -122.04001
Nearest town Allegro Heights, CA
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Prairie Viewpoint–Brayshaw Trail, 5 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 461 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 90–447 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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Old Stage Trail, heading W.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Harvey West Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left onto Lookout Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right onto Spring Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.6 miBear right onto Brayshaw Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Prairie Trail, heading E.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Brayshaw Trail, heading E.
  10. 50 ftPass Prairie Viewpoint.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  12. 500 ftTurn right onto Prairie Trail, heading E.
  13. 200 ftContinue straight onto Pogonip Creek Nature Loop, heading E.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  15. 0.7 miTurn right onto Lookout Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left onto Harvey West Trail, heading SE.
  17. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  18. 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/prairie-viewpoint-brayshaw-trail-out-back-5-sights-5-km-a4ae

Trail surface

33% gravel14% dirt1% grass52% 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: 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

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