Frog Lake–Corral Trail, 7 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 1,677 ft · 3 hr 2 min

Frog Lake–Corral Trail, 7 sights is a 6.6-mile out-and-back near San Martin, CA. The route reaches Frog Lake. It climbs 1,677 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 93/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi2,100 – 3,019 ft · steepest grade: 20%6.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Corral Trail 37.18696, -121.54665
Nearest town San Martin, CA

Directions

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Frog Lake–Corral Trail, 7 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 1,677 ft · 3 hr 2 min

Elevation 2,101–3,017 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Corral Trail · 37.18696, -121.54665

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Corral Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.5 miTurn left onto Springs Trail, heading NE.
  3. 100 ftContinue straight onto Forest Trail, heading E.
  4. 100 ftContinue straight onto Fish Trail, heading NE.
  5. 1.8 miBear left onto Middle Ridge Trail, heading N.
  6. 1.2 miTurn left onto Frog Lake Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.8 miPass Frog Lake.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Hobbs Road, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Flat Frog Trail, heading SE.
  10. 300 ftContinue straight onto Hobbs Road, heading E.
  11. 1.2 miSharp left onto Manzanita Point Road, heading SE.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right onto Springs Trail, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Corral Trail, heading SE.
  14. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:14 AMSunset 8:12 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 8:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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