Shell Ridge Open Space

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.

Elevation

0 mi259 – 587 ft · steepest grade: 27%2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.90623, -122.02038
Nearest town Bancroft, CA

Directions

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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 Aug 3: Clear, high 101°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miBear left onto Lower Buck Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miPass Deer Lake.
  4. 350 ftTurn left onto Deer Lake Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left onto Corral Spring Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.4 miBear left onto Lower Buck Trail, heading E.
  7. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 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.

Trail surface

55% dirt45% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 101°F63°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity36%
Hourly temperature
105°60°
Sunrise 6:14 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue 90°64°
Wed 89°56°
Thu 98°57°
Fri 104°62°
Sat 104°60°
Sun 102°59°

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