Deer Lake–Costanoan Trail, 3 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 460 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Deer Lake–Costanoan Trail, 3 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Shell Ridge Open Space near Waldon, CA. The route reaches Deer Lake. It climbs 460 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Deer Lake–Costanoan Trail, 3 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 460 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Elevation 336–587 ft
Out & Back · Shell Ridge Open Space
Trailhead: Corral Spring Trail · 37.90399, -122.03251
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
- Start on Corral Spring Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miPass Deer Lake.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Lower Buck Trail, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Costanoan Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miReach Deer Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Lower Buck Trail, heading S.
- 500 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Corral Spring Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miArrive 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 0.9 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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