The Hobbit Tree–Big Rock Pond, 8 lakes
5.2 mi · ▲ 196 ft · 1 hr 50 min
The Hobbit Tree–Big Rock Pond, 8 lakes is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Sycamore Grove Park near Livermore, CA. The route passes Winery Pond, Crabapple Pond, Big Rock Pond and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 196 ft of elevation gain. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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The Hobbit Tree–Big Rock Pond, 8 lakes
5.2 mi · ▲ 196 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Elevation 469–648 ft
Out & Back · Sycamore Grove Park
Trailhead: 37.62420, -121.75729
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:14 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Arroyo del Valle Regional Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Winery Loop, heading SW.
- 0.5 miPass Winery Pond.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Wagon Road Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Crabapple Pond.
- 0.5 miPass Big Rock Pond.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Valley View Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Wagon Road Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass Cattail Pond.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Walnut Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Winery Loop, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Olivina Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Arroyo del Valle Regional Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass The Hobbit Tree.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Sycamore Trail, heading NE.
- 1.7 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 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 7:38 PM for the 8:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- The Hobbit Tree–Winery Pond, 5 sights 3.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Winery Pond–Crabapple Pond, 8 sights 3.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Cattail Pond–Winery Pond, 6 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 119 ft
- South Livermore Trail & Sycamore Trail 5 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Big Rock Pond–Winery Pond, 8 sights 5.5 mi · ▲ 320 ft
- Dry Creek Trail & South Livermore Trail 5.7 mi · ▲ 195 ft
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