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Yellow Loop

The Yellow Loop at the West Glenwood Preserve in Scotts Valley, California is a moderate 0.5-mile loop trail that passes through an ancient old-growth redwood grove.

Hike Description
The Yellow Loop has several trailhead locations found along the Magenta Loop and Green Loop trails at the park. This recording begins at the middle junction and heads in a counter-clockwise direction. The redwood grove sits in the eastern section of the trail - hikers will not be able to miss their presence. Hikers can walk up to the base of most of these redwoods, but watch out for poison oak as it's almost everywhere off-trail.

Parking
Hikers will find a small parking lot at the coordinates provided. It's large enough to fit about 6 vehicles.

Pets
Dogs are allowed if leashed and their waste must be carried out by the hiker.

Warnings
Rattlesnakes, mountain lion, wasps, poison oak, and ticks may all be found within this park.

Prohibited
No camping, no plant/animal/mineral collecting, no motorized vehicles or horses. No smoking, no alcohol.
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Know Before You Go

  • The Yellow Loop trail in Scotts Valley, CA, is a 0.5-mile moderate loop through an old-growth redwood grove within West Glenwood Preserve.
  • The trail is accessible from several junctions along the Magenta and Green Loops, and features close proximity to redwoods, but caution is advised due to prevalent poison oak.
  • Leashed dogs are permitted, and hikers should be aware of potential hazards such as rattlesnakes, mountain lions, wasps, poison oak, and ticks; camping, collecting, motorized vehicles, horses, smoking, and alcohol are prohibited.
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Distance
0.5 mi
Difficulty
Moderate
Type
Loop
Est. Time
15 min
Elev. Gain
178'
Rating
0.0
Added
May 31, 2022
Updated
May 31, 2022

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Total Change
156'
Ascent
178'
Descent
167'
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Features

Dogs
Biking

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    37.07299, -122.004824
  2. Main Trailhead

    37.078215, -122.004365

Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Hazards

Snakes (Rattlesnakes, Copperheads, others)
Poison Ivy or Poison Oak

Markers

Blaze Color

Yellow

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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