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Seep Zone Natural Reserve

Upper Moore Creek Natural Reserve–South Fuel Break Road Loop, 3 sights

1 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 24 min

Upper Moore Creek Natural Reserve–South Fuel Break Road Loop, 3 sights is a 1-mile loop in Seep Zone Natural Reserve near Rincon, CA. The route reaches Upper Moore Creek Natural Reserve. It is mostly level, with 139 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi797 – 971 ft1.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Across Campus 37.00241, -122.06161
Nearest town Rincon, CA
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Upper Moore Creek Natural Reserve–South Fuel Break Road Loop, 3 sights

1 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 24 min

Elevation 797–972 ft

Loop · Seep Zone Natural Reserve

Trailhead: Across Campus · 37.00241, -122.06161

Weather Aug 3: Fog, high 73°F / low 51° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: UCSC Science Hill stop 276 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Spring Road, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Across Campus, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftPass Upper Moore Creek Natural Reserve.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto South Fuel Break Road, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto Red Hill Road, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miBear right onto Camper Park, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto Red Hill Road, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miSharp left onto Spring Road, heading S.
  11. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/upper-moore-creek-natural-reserve-south-fuel-break-road-loop-3-sights

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

FogTemperature 73°F51°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity73%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 6:16 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:15 PM
Tue 70°54°
Wed 71°52°
Thu 73°56°
Fri 81°60°
Sat 80°61°
Sun 72°58°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:48 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 8 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: UCSC Science Hill stop 276 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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