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Moore Creek Upland Open Space Preserve

The Triangle–Arboretum Pond, 3 groves

3.3 mi · ▲ 272 ft · 1 hr 14 min

The Triangle–Arboretum Pond, 3 groves is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Moore Creek Upland Open Space Preserve near Allegro Heights, CA. The route passes The Triangle and Arboretum Pond. It climbs 272 ft. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi121 – 430 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 36.98072, -122.06342
Nearest town Allegro Heights, CA
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The Triangle–Arboretum Pond, 3 groves

3.3 mi · ▲ 272 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 122–429 ft

Out & Back · Moore Creek Upland Open Space Preserve

Trailhead: 36.98072, -122.06342

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

Transit-accessible: UCSC Arboretum stop 230 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass The Triangle.
  3. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftPass Arboretum Pond.
  5. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Prairie View Trail, heading SE.
  9. 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  11. 0.4 miTurn right onto Coast Vista Trail, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Prairie View Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.1 miReach The Triangle, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right onto Coast Vista Trail, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Prairie View Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
  17. 500 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  18. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  19. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  21. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/arboretum-pond-arboretum-pond-out-back-5-km-3663

Trail surface

17% gravel9% dirt74% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:55 AMSunset 7:10 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: UCSC Arboretum stop 230 m from the trailhead

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