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Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area

Shadow Cliffs Lake–Shadow Cliffs Beach, 3 beaches

7.2 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 2 hr 26 min

Shadow Cliffs Lake–Shadow Cliffs Beach, 3 beaches is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area near Livermore, CA. The route passes Shadow Cliffs Beach and Shadow Cliffs Beach before reaching Shadow Cliffs Lake at the turnaround, 3.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi335 – 436 ft7.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Arroyo Mocho Trail 37.67969, -121.79593
Nearest town Livermore, CA
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Shadow Cliffs Lake–Shadow Cliffs Beach, 3 beaches

7.2 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 2 hr 26 min

Elevation 336–437 ft

Out & Back · Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area

Trailhead: Arroyo Mocho Trail · 37.67969, -121.79593

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

Transit-accessible: East Stanley Boulevard & El Caminito stop 297 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Arroyo Mocho Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.7 miTurn right onto Iron Horse Trail, heading W.
  3. 2.4 miPass Shadow Cliffs Beach.
  4. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  7. 200 ftPass Shadow Cliffs Beach.
  8. 100 ftPass Shadow Cliffs Lake.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  11. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 0.1 miReach Shadow Cliffs Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  14. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  16. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 2.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  19. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Arroyo Mocho Trail, heading N.
  20. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/shadow-cliffs-beach-shadow-cliffs-beach-out-back-10-km-a1e5

Trail surface

12% paved7% gravel81% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:14 AMSunset 8:14 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:53 PM for the 8:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 13 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: East Stanley Boulevard & El Caminito stop 297 m from the trailhead

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