A12–A13, 5 lakes is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge near Alviso, CA. The route passes Alviso Slough Viewpoint, A12, A13 and A15 before reaching A15 at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi0 – 16 ft4.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Alviso Marina Boardwalk 37.43024, -121.97918
Nearest town Alviso, CA
Directions
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A12–A13, 5 lakes
4.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Elevation 1–15 ft
Out & Back · Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Trailhead: Alviso Marina Boardwalk · 37.43024, -121.97918
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:14 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Gold Street & North Taylor Street stop 491 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Alviso Marina Boardwalk, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Alviso Slough Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass A12.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Alviso Slough Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 miPass A13.
- 50 ftPass A15.
- 0.8 miPass A15.
- 150 ftReach A12, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Alviso Marina Boardwalk, heading W.
- 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
98% dirt2% boardwalk
Weather
Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:14 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:54 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:14 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Transit-accessible: Gold Street & North Taylor Street stop 491 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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