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Shell Ridge Open Space

Sulphur Creek Pond–Bob Pond, 5 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 474 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Sulphur Creek Pond–Bob Pond, 5 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Shell Ridge Open Space near Alamo, CA. The route passes Bob Pond and Sulphur Creek Pond. It climbs 474 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi492 – 732 ft · steepest grade: 16%2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Borges Ranch Trail 37.88963, -122.00293
Nearest town Alamo, CA
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Sulphur Creek Pond–Bob Pond, 5 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 474 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 493–732 ft

Out & Back · Shell Ridge Open Space

Trailhead: Borges Ranch Trail · 37.88963, -122.00293

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 100°F / low 68° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Borges Ranch Trail, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Bob Pond.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Hanna Grove Trail, heading N.
  4. 450 ftBear left onto Costanoan Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Flat Top Trail, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Costanoan Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.1 miBear left onto Ridge Top Trail, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Costanoan Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miPass Sulphur Creek Pond.
  10. 250 ftBear left onto Ginder Gap Loop Trail, heading W.
  11. 300 ftSharp right onto Ridge Top Trail, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Corral Spring Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.2 miReach Sulphur Creek Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Ridge Top Trail, heading S.
  15. 50 ftSharp left onto Ginder Gap Loop Trail, heading S.
  16. 300 ftBear right onto Costanoan Trail, heading S.
  17. 0.4 miBear left onto Ridge Top Trail, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftBear right onto Costanoan Trail, heading SE.
  19. 500 ftTurn left onto Flat Top Trail, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Costanoan Trail, heading SE.
  21. 0.3 miBear right onto Hanna Grove Trail, heading E.
  22. 450 ftContinue straight onto Borges Ranch Trail, heading SE.
  23. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/sulphur-creek-pond-bob-pond-out-back-6-sights-4-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 100°F68°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity36%
Hourly temperature
100°65°
Sunrise 6:14 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue 93°67°
Wed 91°57°
Thu 98°56°
Fri 103°61°
Sat 103°59°
Sun 102°58°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:42 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM — 2 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

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

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