Near Campground Trail
Palassou Ridge is in the distance on the east side of Coyote Lake (below), as Mummy Mountain Trail travels through purple smooth vetch wildflowers.
Near Campground Trail
Coyote Ridge Trail meanders through a grass meadow with Palassou Ridge in the distance. Palassou Ridge forms the east side of the valley that holds Coyote Lake.
Near Campground Trail
The hills in April of Coyote Lake - Harvey Bear Ranch County Park, with the Santa Cruz Mountains in the distance, seen from Mummy Mountain Trail.
Near Campground Trail
Bird's Eye Gilia along Mummy Mountain Trail.

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Campground Trail

2.0 (1 Rating)
The drive-in campground to trail system connector.
0.4
mi
Distance
136
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
LakeViewsWildflowersWildlife
Access Issues
Open 8 a.m. to sunset, except for those camped in the drive-in campground who can always use it.

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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.41mi
Distance
136ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
949ft
High Point
812ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This short trail connects the drive in campground to the Valley Oak Trail and Coyote Ridge Trail. Many other trails can then also be accessed from Valley Oak Trail and Coyote Ridge Trail. Basically this trail provides access to the park's trail system from the wonderful lake side drive-in campground.

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