Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge

A3W–A2E, 5 lakes

11.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 44 min

A3W–A2E, 5 lakes is an 11.2-mile out-and-back in Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge near Rex Manor, CA. The route passes A2E, Sunnyvale WPCP East Pond and Sunnyvale WPCP West Pond before reaching A3W at the turnaround, 5.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 13 ft11.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 37.42823, -122.07257
Nearest town Rex Manor, CA

Directions

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A3W–A2E, 5 lakes

11.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 44 min

Elevation -0–14 ft

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

Trailhead: connector · 37.42823, -122.07257

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

Transit-accessible: 1300 Crittenden Lane stop 425 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  4. 100 ftBear left onto San Francisco Bay Trail, heading N.
  5. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 350 ftSharp right onto Stevens Creek Trail, heading S.
  7. 1.6 miPass A2E.
  8. 2.5 miPass Sunnyvale WPCP East Pond.
  9. 50 ftPass Sunnyvale WPCP West Pond.
  10. 150 ftSharp left onto San Francisco Bay Trail, heading N.
  11. 1.2 miReach A3W, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 1.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  13. 4.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  17. 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

53% gravel25% dirt2% paved1% boardwalk19% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:14 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.4 mi in (~107 min). Leave by 6:07 PM for the 8:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 1300 Crittenden Lane stop 425 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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