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.
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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
- Start on Heritage Grove Trail, heading E.
- 2.4 miReach Heritage Grove Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 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
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.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Heritage Grove Trail Trailhead
- Cayote Hill Road–Heritage Grove Trail, 3 sights 7 mi · ▲ 1,338 ft
- East Brook Trail–Heritage Grove Trail, 3 sights 9.4 mi · ▲ 1,762 ft
- Towne Viewpoint–East Brook Trail, 4 sights 10.1 mi · ▲ 1,677 ft
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