Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge

A2E via San Francisco Bay Trail

3.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 8 min

A2E via San Francisco Bay Trail is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge near South Shore Port, CA. The route reaches A2E at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 13 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 37.42924, -122.06949
Nearest town South Shore Port, CA

Directions

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A2E via San Francisco Bay Trail

3.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Elevation -0–14 ft

Out & Back · Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Trailhead: connector · 37.42924, -122.06949

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:14 PM

Transit-accessible: 1300 Crittenden Lane stop 480 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftBear left onto San Francisco Bay Trail, heading N.
  3. 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 350 ftSharp right onto Stevens Creek Trail, heading S.
  5. 1.6 miReach A2E, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1.6 miSharp left, heading W.
  7. 300 ftTurn left onto San Francisco Bay Trail, heading S.
  8. 350 ftBear right, heading S.
  9. 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

90% gravel6% paved4% boardwalk

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:14 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 7:18 PM for the 8:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 1300 Crittenden Lane stop 480 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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