Leo Carrillo

Leo Carrillo has some great trails that start right at PCH and have some of the best ocean views in the area. The trails here are good for 7-10 miles and a couple thousand feet of steep gain.
IMG_1400 Heading up the canyon away from the coast on the Nicholas Flat trail.
Heading up the canyon away from the coast on the Nicholas Flat trail.
IMG_1402 A prominent peak at 550'.
A prominent peak at 550'.
IMG_1403 Amazing ocean views and no one around.
Amazing ocean views and no one around.
IMG_2092 The same view on a different day, looking down at the marine layer.
The same view on a different day, looking down at the marine layer.
IMG_1409 A look at the destination peak above.
A look at the destination peak above.
IMG_1414 Looking down at the first peak below.
Looking down at the first peak below.
IMG_1420 Once up to the ridgeline, there's some great single track.
Once up to the ridgeline, there's some great single track.
IMG_1421 I'm not sure the name of the peak, but it's at 1700' and makes for a great destination.
I'm not sure the name of the peak, but it's at 1700' and makes for a great destination.
IMG_1431 Amazing ocean views.
Amazing ocean views.
IMG_1432 180 degrees of ocean.
180 degrees of ocean.
IMG_1436 Well worth the climb.
Well worth the climb.
IMG_1429 A panoramic view South towards the ocean.
A panoramic view South towards the ocean.
IMG_1425 A panoramic look inland towards Boney Mountain.
A panoramic look inland towards Boney Mountain.
IMG_1438 From the peak, the trail continues on through a large meadow. It's probably beautifully green in the Spring.
From the peak, the trail continues on through a large meadow. It's probably beautifully green in the Spring.
IMG_1439 Nicholas Flat and the
Nicholas Flat and the "lake".
IMG_2102 The lake at a different time of year. Only a wet spot.
The lake at a different time of year. Only a wet spot.
IMG_1442 Renovation work to a small recreation area. It looked like there had been heavy damage in the previous year's floods.
Renovation work to a small recreation area. It looked like there had been heavy damage in the previous year's floods.
IMG_1451 Heading down almost back to the beach, this time down the Willow Creek trail.
Heading down almost back to the beach, this time down the Willow Creek trail.
IMG_1452 Almost back to the trailhead, one of the most beautiful trailheads I've ever run.
Almost back to the trailhead, one of the most beautiful trailheads I've ever run.
IMG_2798 Some more photos from another trip.
Some more photos from another trip.