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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto San Francisco Bay Trail, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftSharp right onto Stevens Creek Trail, heading S.
- 1.6 miReach A2E, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.6 miSharp left, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn left onto San Francisco Bay Trail, heading S.
- 350 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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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
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 1300 Crittenden Lane stop 480 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Stevens Creek Trail 3.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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