Deer Lake–Deer Lake Trail, 3 sights
2 mi · ▲ 521 ft · 56 min
Deer Lake–Deer Lake Trail, 3 sights is a 2-mile out-and-back in Shell Ridge Open Space near Bancroft, CA. The route reaches Deer Lake. It climbs 521 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Deer Lake–Deer Lake Trail, 3 sights
2 mi · ▲ 521 ft · 56 min
Elevation 258–587 ft
Out & Back · Shell Ridge Open Space
Trailhead: 37.90623, -122.02038
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Lower Buck Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miPass Deer Lake.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Deer Lake Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Corral Spring Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Lower Buck Trail, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 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.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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