Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area
Shadow Cliffs Lake–Lake Boris, 3 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 48 min
Shadow Cliffs Lake–Lake Boris, 3 lakes is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area near East Pleasanton, CA. The route passes Lake Boris, Shadow Cliffs Beach and Shadow Cliffs Lake. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Shadow Cliffs Lake–Lake Boris, 3 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 48 min
Elevation 349–414 ft
Out & Back · Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area
Trailhead: 37.66587, -121.84196
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:14 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 325 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Lake Boris.
- 50 ftPass Shadow Cliffs Beach.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Shadow Cliffs Lake.
- 0.5 miReach Shadow Cliffs Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.3 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 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 7:26 PM for the 8:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 325 m from the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Lake Boris–Shadow Cliffs Beach, 3 beaches 7.4 mi · ▲ 135 ft
- Shadow Cliffs Lake–Lake Boris, 4 lakes 9.4 mi · ▲ 305 ft
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