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Enid Pearson-Arastradero Preserve

Bobcat Point–Sobey Pond, 7 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 757 ft · 2 hr 11 min

Bobcat Point–Sobey Pond, 7 sights is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Enid Pearson-Arastradero Preserve near Ladera, CA. The route passes Arastradero Lake and Sobey Pond before reaching Bobcat Point at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It climbs 757 ft. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi348 – 843 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Paseo del Roble Trail 37.38126, -122.17166
Nearest town Ladera, CA
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Bobcat Point–Sobey Pond, 7 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 757 ft · 2 hr 11 min

Elevation 348–842 ft

Out & Back · Enid Pearson-Arastradero Preserve

Trailhead: Paseo del Roble Trail · 37.38126, -122.17166

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM

  1. Start on Paseo del Roble Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miPass Arastradero Lake.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Juan Bautista de Anza Trail, heading SW.
  4. 150 ftTurn left onto Arastradero Creek Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.7 miPass Sobey Pond.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Woodrat Trail, heading SW.
  7. 100 ftContinue straight onto Arastradero Creek Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.7 miSharp left onto Coyote Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Panorama Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 100 ftReach Bobcat Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Coyote Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miSharp right onto Arastradero Creek Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Woodrat Trail, heading N.
  15. 100 ftContinue straight onto Arastradero Creek Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.7 miTurn right onto Juan Bautista de Anza Trail, heading N.
  17. 150 ftTurn right onto Paseo del Roble Trail, heading N.
  18. 300 ftBear right, heading N.
  19. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bobcat-point-arastradero-lake-out-back-5-lakes-8-km-bae5

Trail surface

52% gravel36% dirt12% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:15 PM

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