Pickleball Pond–Smoke Tree Pond, 4 lakes
2.2 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 48 min
Pickleball Pond–Smoke Tree Pond, 4 lakes is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Sky Valley, CA. The route passes Smoke Tree Pond and Pickleball Pond before reaching Main Gate Pond at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 136 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi1,073 – 1,217 ft2.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Sky Line Trail 33.91137, -116.37452
Nearest town Sky Valley, CA
Directions
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Pickleball Pond–Smoke Tree Pond, 4 lakes
2.2 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 48 min
Elevation 1,075–1,216 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Sky Line Trail · 33.91137, -116.37452
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 111°F / low 83° · precip 1% · wind 14 mph · sunrise 6:00 AM · sunset 7:45 PM
- Start on Sky Line Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Henry Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Smoke Tree Pond.
- 0.2 miPass Main Gate Pond.
- 50 ftReach Pickleball Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Henry Road, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Sky Line Trail, heading W.
- 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
59% dirt16% sand25% unspecified
Weather
ClearTemperature 111°F83°
Feels like89°Precip1%Wind14 mphUV9Humidity21%
Hourly temperature
115°80°
Sunrise 6:00 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:45 PM
Wed
106°81°
Thu
107°82°
Fri
110°86°
Sat
112°85°
Sun
107°86°
Mon
106°83°
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