1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto West Shore Trail, heading W.
3. 50 ftPass Contra Loma Reservoir.
4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
5. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
6. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
7. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Old Homestead Loop Trail, heading SW.
9. 1.2 miContinue straight onto North Portal Trail, heading W.
10. 50 ftTurn right onto Old Homestead Loop Trail, heading W.
11. 0.3 miSharp left onto Acorn Trail, heading N.
12. 0.4 miTurn left onto Ridge Trail, heading SW.
13. 0.1 miReach Contra Loma Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
14. 500 ftTurn right onto Acorn Trail, heading E.
15. 0.4 miSharp right onto Old Homestead Loop Trail, heading NE.
16. 0.3 miTurn left onto North Portal Trail, heading E.
17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Homestead Loop Trail, heading E.
18. 1.4 miTurn left, heading E.
19. 0.5 miBear right, heading NW.
20. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
21. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
22. 250 ftContinue straight onto West Shore Trail, heading E.
23. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/contra-loma-reservoir-out-back-15-km-28b6