Lake Boris–Shadow Cliffs Beach, 3 beaches is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area near East Pleasanton, CA. The route passes Lake Boris and Shadow Cliffs Beach. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lake Boris–Shadow Cliffs Beach, 3 beaches
3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Elevation 342–383 ft
Out & Back · Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area
Trailhead: 37.66837, -121.84255
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:14 PM
Transit-accessible: Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area stop 403 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Lake Boris.
- 50 ftPass Shadow Cliffs Beach.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Iron Horse Trail, heading E.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Lilienthal Road, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Lake Boris, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Iron Horse Trail, heading SW.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 7:19 PM for the 8:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area stop 403 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Lake Boris–Shadow Cliffs Beach, 3 beaches 6.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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