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37.04, -121.88 · rel 14060934
37.04, -121.88 · rel 14060934
Aptos Creek Fire Road
21,7 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
California · 37.04°N ·
121.88°W
21,7km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
26
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
3× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · 7 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× viewpoint
3× summit
1× monument
Santa Rosalia Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Sand Point Overlook
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Lone Tree Prairie
summit ·
on the route
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Top of the Incline
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Santa Rosalia Mountain
summit ·
66 m off route
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Sand Point
summit ·
120 m off route
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Bridge Creek Historic Site
monument ·
486 m off route
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03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Aptos Creek Fire Road is 21.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Aptos Creek Fire Road takes approximately 5h 24min to complete.
No, Aptos Creek Fire Road is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Aptos Creek Fire Road starts near coordinates 36.9865, -121.9048.
Aptos Creek Fire Road is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.