Sulphur Creek Pond–Bob Pond Loop, 4 sights is a 2.2-mile loop in Shell Ridge Open Space near Walnut Heights, CA. The route passes Bob Pond and Sulphur Creek Pond. It climbs 435 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi443 – 732 ft · steepest grade: 21%2.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Hanna Grove Trail 37.89203, -122.00323
Nearest town Walnut Heights, CA
Directions
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Sulphur Creek Pond–Bob Pond Loop, 4 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 435 ft · 57 min
Elevation 444–732 ft
Loop · Shell Ridge Open Space
Trailhead: Hanna Grove Trail · 37.89203, -122.00323
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:55 AM · sunset 7:10 PM
Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Hanna Grove Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Bob Pond.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Borges Ranch Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Hanna Grove Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftBear left onto Costanoan Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Flat Top Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Costanoan Trail, heading W.
- 500 ftBear left onto Ridge Top Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Costanoan Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Sulfur Creek Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Sulphur Creek Pond.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Flat Top Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Hanna Grove Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Borges Ranch Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Hanna Grove Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
78% dirt22% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:55 AMSunset 7:10 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 4 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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