1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
2. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
3. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
4. 0.9 miPass Gay City State Park Beach.
5. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
6. 0.3 miPass Gay City Pond.
7. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
8. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
9. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
10. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
11. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
12. 150 ftReach Gay City Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
13. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
14. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
15. 450 ftSharp right, heading NW.
16. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
17. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
18. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
19. 1 miTurn left, heading SW.
20. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
21. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/gay-city-pond-out-back-5-km-fe98