Wilder Ranch State Park

Turbo via Barking Dogs

3.2 mi · ▲ 948 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Turbo via Barking Dogs is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Wilder Ranch State Park near Bonny Doon, CA. It climbs 948 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi719 – 1,355 ft · steepest grade: 25%3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.01877, -122.10898
Nearest town Bonny Doon, CA

Directions

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Turbo via Barking Dogs

3.2 mi · ▲ 948 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Elevation 717–1,356 ft

Out & Back · Wilder Ranch State Park

Trailhead: 37.01877, -122.10898

Weather Aug 3: Overcast, high 77°F / low 54° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  3. 0.8 miTurn left onto Barking Dogs, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miSharp right onto Turbo, heading NE.
  5. 0.5 miReach Turbo, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.5 miSharp left onto Barking Dogs, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 0.8 miBear left, heading SE.
  9. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

39% dirt61% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F54°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity85%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:15 PM
Tue 70°51°
Wed 69°52°
Thu 73°56°
Fri 81°60°
Sat 80°61°
Sun 71°58°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~63 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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