Diablo Foothills Regional Park
Twin Ponds–TwinPonds, 7 sights
3.6 mi · ▲ 516 ft · 1 hr 27 min
Twin Ponds–TwinPonds, 7 sights is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Diablo Foothills Regional Park near Alamo, CA. The route passes TwinPonds and Twin Ponds. It climbs 516 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Twin Ponds–TwinPonds, 7 sights
3.6 mi · ▲ 516 ft · 1 hr 27 min
Elevation 429–770 ft
Out & Back · Diablo Foothills Regional Park
Trailhead: Franco Ridge Loop Trail · 37.87530, -122.01516
Weather Aug 3: Mostly clear, high 101°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
- Start on Franco Ridge Loop Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Sugarloaf-Shell Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftBear left onto Twin Ponds Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass TwinPonds.
- 50 ftPass Twin Ponds.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Borges Ranch Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Briones to Mt. Diablo Regional Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miSharp right onto Borges Ranch Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Foothills Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Franco Ridge Loop Trail, heading W.
- 450 ftArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from Franco Ridge Loop Trail Trailhead
- Bob Pond–Twin Ponds, 5 lakes 3.4 mi · ▲ 559 ft
- Holey Rock–Borges Ranch Trail, 7 sights 16.1 mi · ▲ 3,392 ft
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