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Heritage Grove Trail is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Sam McDonald County Park near La Honda, CA. It climbs 857 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi610 – 1,161 ft · steepest grade: 17%4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Heritage Grove Trail 37.29680, -122.26561
Nearest town La Honda, CA

Directions

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Heritage Grove Trail

4.9 mi · ▲ 857 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Elevation 609–1,162 ft

Out & Back · Sam McDonald County Park

Trailhead: Heritage Grove Trail · 37.29680, -122.26561

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 88°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Heritage Grove Trail, heading E.
  2. 2.4 miReach Heritage Grove Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 2.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

OvercastTemperature 88°F50°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity70%
Hourly temperature
90°50°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue 82°55°
Wed 77°50°
Thu 94°55°
Fri 100°61°
Sat 95°58°
Sun 87°51°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~77 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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