1. Start on John Nicholas Trail, heading NW.
2. 1.8 miPass Lake Ranch Reservoir.
3. 350 ftBear left onto Lake Ranch Trail, heading SW.
4. 50 ftBear right onto John Nicholas Trail, heading W.
5. 1.7 miTurn left, heading S.
6. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Skyline Trail, heading W.
7. 2.2 miPass Lyme Disease Rock.
8. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Castle Rock Trail, heading NW.
10. 0.1 miPass Parking Lot Rock.
11. 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
12. 100 ftSharp right, heading NW.
13. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
14. 400 ftReach Hash Boulder, then turn around and head back the way you came.
15. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
16. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
17. 0.4 miTurn right onto Skyline Trail, heading S.
18. 2.2 miContinue straight onto John Nicholas Trail, heading E.
19. 1.3 miSharp left, heading E.
20. 1.8 miBear left onto Lake Ranch Trail, heading E.
21. 50 ftBear right onto John Nicholas Trail, heading NE.
22. 1.8 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/lake-ranch-reservoir-out-back-18-km-c693