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Canyon Springs

Glenshire Pond

5.5 mi · ▲ 566 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Glenshire Pond is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in Canyon Springs near Hirschdale, CA. The route reaches Glenshire Pond. It climbs 566 ft. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,830 – 6,395 ft6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.34523, -120.06427
Nearest town Hirschdale, CA
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Glenshire Pond

5.5 mi · ▲ 566 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Elevation 5,830–6,396 ft

Out & Back · Canyon Springs

Trailhead: 39.34523, -120.06427

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 86°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
  3. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  7. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 400 ftBear right, heading NW.
  14. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 450 ftBear left, heading W.
  16. 350 ftPass Glenshire Pond.
  17. 200 ftBear right onto Glenshire Pond, heading SW.
  18. 0.5 miReach Glenshire Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
  20. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  21. 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
  22. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  23. 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  25. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  26. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  27. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  28. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  29. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  30. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  31. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  32. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  33. 250 ftSharp right, heading E.
  34. 0.3 miArrive 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/glenshire-pond-out-back-7-km-42ea

Trail surface

50% dirt50% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 86°F50°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity21%
Hourly temperature
90°50°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 87°61°
Wed 87°57°
Thu 90°57°
Fri 89°58°
Sat 90°59°
Sun 91°56°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 7:30 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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