Guadalupe Reservoir–Providencia Pond, 3 lakes is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Almaden Quicksilver County Park near English Town, CA. The route passes Guadalupe Reservoir and Providencia Pond. It climbs 521 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi761 – 1,043 ft3.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Enriquita Trail 37.19104, -121.87130
Nearest town English Town, CA
Directions
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Guadalupe Reservoir–Providencia Pond, 3 lakes
3.2 mi · ▲ 521 ft · 1 hr 20 min
Elevation 761–1,044 ft
Out & Back · Almaden Quicksilver County Park
Trailhead: Enriquita Trail · 37.19104, -121.87130
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:13 PM
- Start on Enriquita Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Guadalupe Reservoir.
- 0.5 miPass Providencia Pond.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Providencia Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Mine Hill Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miReach Guadalupe Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Providencia Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Enriquita Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Trail surface
89% gravel11% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:13 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 7:12 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Enriquita Trail Trailhead
- Hanging Tree–Guadalupe Reservoir, 9 sights 7 mi · ▲ 1,312 ft
- Mine Hill–Hanging Tree, 9 sights 7.5 mi · ▲ 1,448 ft
- Guadalupe Reservoir–Providencia Pond, 7 sights 8 mi · ▲ 1,375 ft
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