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Pogonip Open Space Preserve

"The Lost Boys" Grandpa's House via Brayshaw Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 431 ft · 59 min

"The Lost Boys" Grandpa's House via Brayshaw Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Pogonip Open Space Preserve near Santa Cruz, CA. The route reaches "The Lost Boys" Grandpa's House at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 431 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi66 – 256 ft · steepest grade: 17%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Wagner Grove Trail 36.98278, -122.03710
Nearest town Santa Cruz, CA
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"The Lost Boys" Grandpa's House via Brayshaw Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 431 ft · 59 min

Elevation 65–257 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. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left onto Lower Meadow Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right onto Brayshaw Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.1 miReach "The Lost Boys" Grandpa's House, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left onto Lower Meadow Trail, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  17. 0.1 miBear left onto Pogonip Creek Nature Loop, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lookout Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Harvey West Trail, heading SW.
  20. 0.2 miSharp left onto Old Stage Trail, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  22. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  23. 100 ftContinue straight onto Steeple Trail, heading S.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  25. 50 ftBear right onto Old Stage Trail, heading S.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left onto Wagner Grove Trail, heading S.
  27. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/the-lost-boys-grandpas-house-out-back-3-km

Trail surface

29% dirt5% gravel3% paved63% 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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