Shady Canyon Viewpoint–Deer Canyon Trail, 3 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 963 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Shady Canyon Viewpoint–Deer Canyon Trail, 3 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Five Canyons Open Space near Fairview, CA. The route reaches Shady Canyon Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 963 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Shady Canyon Viewpoint–Deer Canyon Trail, 3 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 963 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Elevation 349–797 ft
Out & Back · Five Canyons Open Space
Trailhead: 37.69066, -122.04234
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:15 PM
Transit-accessible: Eddy Street & Kelly Street stop 678 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Deer Canyon Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Sandstone Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miSharp left, heading N.
- 200 ftReach Shady Canyon Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 200 ftSharp right onto Shady Canyon Trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miSharp right onto Deer Canyon Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 7:38 PM for the 8:15 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Eddy Street & Kelly Street stop 678 m from the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Chabot to Garin Regional Trail–Deer Canyon Trail, 3 sights 7 mi · ▲ 1,279 ft
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