A3W–Sunnyvale WPCP West Pond, 4 lakes

2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min

A3W–Sunnyvale WPCP West Pond, 4 lakes is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near South Shore Port, CA. The route passes A3W and Sunnyvale WPCP West Pond before reaching Sunnyvale WPCP East Pond at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 13 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: San Francisco Bay Trail 37.42651, -122.03490
Nearest town South Shore Port, CA

Directions

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A3W–Sunnyvale WPCP West Pond, 4 lakes

2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min

Elevation 1–12 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: San Francisco Bay Trail · 37.42651, -122.03490

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

  1. Start on San Francisco Bay Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass A3W.
  3. 0.8 miPass Sunnyvale WPCP West Pond.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 0.4 miReach A3W, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 50 ftPass Sunnyvale WPCP East Pond.
  7. 1.5 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

100% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:14 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 7:32 PM for the 8:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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