Dead Dog Trail & Santa Fe Ranch
Total Miles
4.3
Technical Rating
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Trail Type
Full-Width Road
Accessible By
Trail Overview
This road off of the Camino Real Road is an easy drive, except for a dip with soft sand early on crossing Alamo Creek. There are a couple of mud puddles that had bypasses. For the first 3 miles, it parallels the El Camino Real hiking trail. The road towards the SE end becomes part of the Santa Fe Ranch Recreation Area. Here it joins a paved road that will lead you to the Caja del Rio city street and back to 599. This trail actually makes for a shorter way to get to Diablo Canyon from Santa Fe. Cellular service is limited depending upon location and carrier.
Photos of Dead Dog Trail & Santa Fe Ranch
Difficulty
The road is well maintained dirt and gravel. Soft sand when crossing Alamo Creek.
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