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 Aug 3: Clear, high 100°F / low 68° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:16 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
ClearTemperature 100°F68°
Feels like92°Precip0%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity15%
Hourly temperature
100°65°
Sunrise 6:14 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:16 PM
Tue
91°66°
Wed
98°58°
Thu
97°56°
Fri
103°61°
Sat
103°59°
Sun
102°58°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:45 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 6 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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