Big Rock Pond–Cattail Pond Loop, 7 lakes
4 mi · ▲ 203 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Big Rock Pond–Cattail Pond Loop, 7 lakes is a 4-mile loop in Sycamore Grove Park near Livermore, CA. The route passes Crabapple Pond, Cattail Pond, Big Rock Pond and Winery Pond. It is mostly level, with 203 ft of elevation gain. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Big Rock Pond–Cattail Pond Loop, 7 lakes
4 mi · ▲ 203 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Elevation 459–648 ft
Loop · Sycamore Grove Park
Trailhead: South Livermore Trail · 37.64493, -121.78196
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:14 PM
Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Sycamore Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Arroyo del Valle Regional Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Winery Loop, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Walnut Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Crabapple Pond.
- 100 ftBear right onto Wagon Road Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miPass Cattail Pond.
- 0.4 miPass Big Rock Pond.
- 250 ftBear left onto Valley View Trail, heading E.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Wagon Road Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Winery Loop, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass Winery Pond.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Kingfisher Crossing, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Creek Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Sycamore Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.6 miThe loop closes 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 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:51 PM for the 8:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 11 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from South Livermore Trail Trailhead
- Arroyo del Valle Regional Trail & Sycamore Trail via Winery Loop 2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Creek Trail–Kingfisher Crossing Loop, 4 sights 2.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- The Hobbit Tree–Winery Pond Loop, 6 sights 2.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Winery Pond–Crabapple Pond Loop, 6 sights 2.6 mi · ▲ 28 ft
- Dry Creek Trail & Sycamore Trail Loop 3 mi · ▲ 62 ft
- Valley View Viewpoint–Big Rock Pond, 7 sights 3.7 mi · ▲ 463 ft
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