A12–A13, 3 lakes is a 3-mile out-and-back in Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge near Alviso, CA. The route passes A12 and A13 before reaching A15 at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi0 – 16 ft3.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 37.42770, -121.97911
Nearest town Alviso, CA
Directions
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A12–A13, 3 lakes
3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr
Elevation 1–17 ft
Out & Back · Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Trailhead: 37.42770, -121.97911
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:14 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Gold Street & North Taylor Street stop 301 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Alviso Marina Pathway, heading NW.
- 0.1 miPass A12.
- 300 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Alviso Slough Trail, heading NE.
- 1.3 miPass A13.
- 50 ftPass A15.
- 150 ftReach A12, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Alviso Marina Pathway, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
89% dirt8% gravel3% paved
Weather
Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:14 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:54 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:14 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Transit-accessible: Gold Street & North Taylor Street stop 301 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- A12–A13, 4 lakes 5.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- A4 & San Francisco Bay Trail 10.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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