Upper Moore Creek Natural Reserve–Camper Park, 3 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 497 ft · 1 hr 39 min
Upper Moore Creek Natural Reserve–Camper Park, 3 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Seep Zone Natural Reserve near Rincon, CA. The route reaches Upper Moore Creek Natural Reserve. It climbs 497 ft. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Upper Moore Creek Natural Reserve–Camper Park, 3 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 497 ft · 1 hr 39 min
Elevation 747–1,110 ft
Out & Back · Seep Zone Natural Reserve
Trailhead: Camper Park · 37.00015, -122.06536
Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 73°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: UCSC Kresge College stop 129 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Across Campus, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Upper Moore Creek Natural Reserve.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Camper Park, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Chinquapin Road, heading N.
- 0.9 miSharp right onto Sweetness, heading NW.
- 0.4 miReach Upper Moore Creek Natural Reserve, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Chinquapin Road, heading SW.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Camper Park, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Across Campus, heading SE.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 7:22 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Transit-accessible: UCSC Kresge College stop 129 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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