Near Atalaya Mountain Trail (#170)
Nearing the top of Atalaya Mountain on the Atalaya Trail
Near Atalaya Mountain Trail (#170)
One of the fun sections!
Near Atalaya Mountain Trail (#170)
Atlaya Mountain approach.
Near Atalaya Mountain Trail (#170)
Looking up to the top of Atalaya Trail. Huskies think snow is a good thing.
Near Atalaya Mountain Trail (#170)

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Atalaya Mountain Trail (#170)

4.5 (43 Ratings)
A great mountain trail close to town offering wonderful views from the top.
6.6
mi
Distance
1,861
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingViewsWildflowers

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
6.63mi
Distance
1,861ft
Elevation Gain
1,861ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
9,121ft
High Point
7,337ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
From a large parking lot at St. John's College, the trail heads north and east. It skirts an arroyo before crossing it to gain the sweet singletrack that climbs and climbs to the summit of Atalaya Mountain. The trail is well used and is a nice singletrack winding through the forest. There are places that contour around steep hillsides offering views down toward town. The higher you go, the steeper it gets until you top out on a more level view spot.Near the middle of the trail, there is a steeper and a less steep (but longer) option. They re-join after a bit and either way works fine.

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Contributors
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