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Temescal Regional Recreation Area

Lake Temescal–Lake Temescal Beach, 3 beaches

1.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 24 min

Lake Temescal–Lake Temescal Beach, 3 beaches is a 1.1-mile out-and-back in Temescal Regional Recreation Area near Rockridge, CA. The route passes Lake Temescal and Lake Temescal Beach. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi427 – 459 ft1.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: East Shore Trail 37.84757, -122.22997
Nearest town Rockridge, CA
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Lake Temescal–Lake Temescal Beach, 3 beaches

1.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 24 min

Elevation 427–460 ft

Out & Back · Temescal Regional Recreation Area

Trailhead: East Shore Trail · 37.84757, -122.22997

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

Transit-accessible: Broadway Terrace & Hermosa Avenue stop 547 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on East Shore Trail, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Lake Temescal.
  3. 50 ftPass Lake Temescal Beach.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto West Shore Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miSharp right onto Dam Trail, heading NW.
  6. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  9. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 50 ftReach Lake Temescal, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  14. 200 ftSharp right, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  16. 300 ftSharp left onto West Shore Trail, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 200 ftContinue straight onto East Shore Trail, heading E.
  19. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/lake-temescal-lake-temescal-beach-out-back-5-beaches

Trail surface

49% gravel42% paved9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:56 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:16 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Broadway Terrace & Hermosa Avenue stop 547 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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