Atascadero Hiking
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Parks and Preserves in and Near Atascadero
We do not yet have a list of parks in and near this city.
Parks near Atascadero
Hiking Groups Nearby
There are no current groups in and near Atascadero
Upcoming Hikes Nearby
There are no upcoming hikes scheduled in and near Atascadero
Trailheads in and Near Atascadero
Trailhead Name: Arroyo Seco - Gorge
Distance: 68.51 km
Trailhead Description: Take 101 south. Turn right on Arroyo Seco Road (about 1 mile south of Soledad). Continue on Arroyo Seco Road, at the Y take left ( the right is G16). Pay $7 fee at the entrance booth. Continue to the Gorge parking (past campground) . Bathrooms are available at the campground, not at the trailhead.
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 20
Parking is NOT free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Henry Coe State Park - Hunting Hollow entrance
Distance: 118.24 km
Trailhead Description: Large dirt parking lot. If not stuffed (most of the time, except spring weekends), pay fee to the iron ranger. Day Use Fee $6 (as of May 2011).
Parking is not available or very limited at this trailhead
Parking spots: 50
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Henry Coe SP - Coyote Creek entrance
Distance: 119.84 km
Trailhead Description: There is barely any parking - only few spots along the road. Large parking lot with restrooms is at nearby (2 miles) Hunting Hollow.
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 5
Parking is NOT free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Henry Coe - Headquarters entrance
Distance: 127.04 km
Trailhead Description: Headquarters entrance has a visitor center (open, I believe 9am-4pm). The store sells maps (the 1: 24,000 with 50-foot contour lines map of the park can be purchased here ) , books, brochures (some excellent materials specific to the park). Day Use Fee $8 (as of May 2011).
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 30
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Rancho Canada del Oro Open Space Preserve
Distance: 129.84 km
Trailhead Description: Large parking lot, easy access to 20+ miles of trails. Rancho Canada del Oro is adjacent to Calero County park in San Jose. Large parking lot. But if you have a really large group, it is recommended to contact a ranger so they open overflow parking DIRECTIONS: From hwy 101: take Bernal road south, turn left onto Santa Teresa Blvd (go 2.9 mi), right onto Bailey ave ( go 2.3 mi), left onto McKean road (go 2.4 mi), right onto Casa Loma road, proceed about 2 miles to the Casa Loma staging area. Allow 20-25 minutes from the exit off the freeway. From Almaden Expwy: turn right on Harry, then left on McKean, right on Casa Loma. Proceed about 2 miles to the Casa Loma staging area. Official website: http://www.openspaceauthority.org/trails/rancho.html
Parking is not available or very limited at this trailhead
Parking spots: 30
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Hacienda entrance
Distance: 132.93 km
Trailhead Description: Large dirt parking lot
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 50
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Santa Teresa County Park - Stile entrance
Distance: 134.22 km
Trailhead Description: This is one of the entrances to Santa Teresa County park. Small dirt parking lot. Access to Stile Ranch and Fortini trails. Directions: From San Jose, take Almaden expressway until it ends, turn right on Harry road, them left on McKean.Drive apprx 1.3 miles to Fortini road where turn left. At the T-junction turn left onto San Vicente, parking will be on the right side of the road
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 8
Parking is NOT free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Santa Teresa CP - Pueblo Day Use Area
Distance: 134.33 km
Trailhead Description: To get here, take Bernal road south (towards hills). Turn left down to the valley in the center of the park. Pay fee at the self-serve station on the small parking on the right side of the road and proceed down to the larger parking lot. Open 8AM - sunset.
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 50
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Almaden Quicksilver - Mockingbird Hill Entrance
Distance: 134.47 km
Trailhead Description: Large paved parking lot.
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 50
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Santa Teresa CP - Bernal-Gulnac-Joice entrance
Distance: 135.4 km
Trailhead Description: Parking along the street.
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 20
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Skyline to the Sea Trail, Waddell Beach
Distance: 142.71 km
Trailhead Description: Parking right on Hwy 1 at Waddell Beach trailhead for the Skyline to the Sea trail.
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 10
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Don Cecil Trailhead - Kings canyon NP
Distance: 143.08 km
Trailhead Description: Trailhead is across campgrounds, between Sentinel and Canyoon View campgrounds. Parking across the trailhead. No fee for parking here, but you need to pay National Park entrance fee.
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 20
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: East Ridge Trail
Distance: 143.8 km
Trailhead Description: East Ridge Trail road at Hwy 236, just past the park entrance.
Parking is not available or very limited at this trailhead
Parking spots: 100
Parking is NOT free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Sequoia Trail, Headquarters
Distance: 144.79 km
Trailhead Description: Trailhead for the Sequoia Trail from the Big Basin Redwoods SP headquarters.
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 100
Parking is NOT free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Skyline to the Sea Trail, Headquarters
Distance: 144.85 km
Trailhead Description: The Skyline to the Sea and several other trails begin at the Big Basin Redwoods SP headquarters.
Parking is available at this trailhead
Parking spots: 100
Parking is NOT free at this trailhead
Access to trail is NOT wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Hiking Routes Near Atascadero
We currently do not have any record of good routes in and around this city.
Past Hikes In The Area (By Date)
50 mile endurance walk - The Commute 2012 - San Jose to San Francisco | Distance: 144.3 km
Description: The Commute is a 50 mile, 24-hour endurance walk (urban hike) from downtown San Jose to downtown San Francisco along historic Route 82 (The Alameda, El Camino Real and Mission Street). Starting in the morning, participants spend one full day walking (urban hiking) through and experiencing the communities that we often drive past in the rush of our daily commutes. Traveling this easily drivable distance at a human pace is a unique physical and mental challenge. Can you Walk the Commute? This is a paid event. For more details and registration please visit: www.walkthecommute.com
Fall Creek Hike-Santa Cruz-9 Miles | Distance: 132.4 km
Description: If you keep having to figure out where you stand with someone, maybe it's time to start walking instead.
....Another great event with MSG-Milpitas Social Group
Henry Cowell Redwoods - Fall Creek - Santa Cruz
Parking is limited so RIDES SHARING is strongly encouraged.
Carpool Location: We will meet here at 8:30AM
Safeway
253 Mount Herman Road
Scotts Valley, CA 95060
Due to limited parking space at the trail head. We will meet here before the hike.
Trail Head address:
Fall Creek State park
1400 Felton Empire Road
Felton, CA 95018
Start Time : 8:45 AM
Distance: 9 Miles (Clockwise Direction)
Duration: 3 to 4 hrs
Elevation gain: 1000 ft
Difficulty : MODERATE(distance+elevation+terrain)
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This 9 miles loop hike has about 1000 FEE ....
Kings Canyon NP - Mist Falls | Distance: 147.4 km
Description: Very popular trail. Great moderate hike. Raging river in early summer. Some great views. Proximity to river helps to keep you cool in usually hot and dry summer.
Kings Canyon NP - Zumwalt Meadow | Distance: 146.6 km
Description: Follow the nature trail around Zumwalt meadow.
Kings Canyon NP - Don Cecil trail to Lookout Peak | Distance: 143.1 km
Description: Strenuous climb on the north-facing side of the Kings Canyon
Coyote Peak - Rocky Ridge loop | Distance: 134.3 km
Description: moderate hike
Coyote Creek - off trail | Distance: 127 km
Description: This is mostly off-trail hike (walk in the creek). mostly downhill ( 1900 feet elev loss, 240 feet elev gain).
Almaden Quicksilver County Park | Distance: 132.9 km
Description: This is a test.
Santa Teresa County Park - Coyote peak | Distance: 134.2 km
Description: Climb Coyote Peak; return back the same way
Calero Loop | Distance: 132.1 km
Description: Figuero trail , Canada del oro trail,Serpentine loop trail, Chisnantuck trail, Cottle, Lavelina, Pena.
Beatiful view, flower blloming, moderate hike;
Meeting point: Drive about 5 miles to the far end of the Calero Reservoir (past the entrance near the boat launch), then turn right into the park. Continue about 0.2 mile to the parking area on the right side of the road.
Call (650 303 9050) or send me e-mail (vaysfeld@sbcglobal.net) if you want to join
I'll drive from Sout San Francisco, so carpool is available for 3 person
We currently do not have any past hikes in and around this city.
Hiking Around Atascadero By Terrain Type
Hikers in the Area
There are 51 hikers in the surrounding area