A3W–Sunnyvale WPCP West Pond, 4 lakes

3.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 8 min

A3W–Sunnyvale WPCP West Pond, 4 lakes is a 3.4-mile out-and-back near South Shore Port, CA. The route passes Sunnyvale WPCP East Pond and Sunnyvale WPCP West Pond before reaching A3W at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 13 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: San Francisco Bay Trail 37.41911, -122.01825
Nearest town South Shore Port, CA

Directions

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A3W–Sunnyvale WPCP West Pond, 4 lakes

3.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Elevation 3–12 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: San Francisco Bay Trail · 37.41911, -122.01825

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

Transit-accessible: West Java Drive & Borregas Avenue stop 799 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on San Francisco Bay Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.5 miPass Sunnyvale WPCP East Pond.
  3. 50 ftPass Sunnyvale WPCP West Pond.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 1.2 miPass A3W.
  6. 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
  8. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

84% dirt16% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:14 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:42 PM for the 8:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM — 1 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: West Java Drive & Borregas Avenue stop 799 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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