Sycamore Grove Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi469 – 646 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.62420, -121.75729
Nearest town Livermore, CA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Arroyo del Valle Regional Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.5 miTurn left onto Winery Loop, heading SW.
  5. 0.5 miPass Winery Pond.
  6. 0.2 miSharp left onto Wagon Road Trail, heading S.
  7. 50 ftPass Crabapple Pond.
  8. 0.5 miPass Big Rock Pond.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Valley View Trail, heading W.
  10. 50 ftBear left onto Wagon Road Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.3 miPass Cattail Pond.
  12. 0.6 miBear left onto Walnut Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left onto Winery Loop, heading NW.
  14. 100 ftTurn right onto Olivina Trail, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Arroyo del Valle Regional Trail, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftPass The Hobbit Tree.
  17. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right onto Sycamore Trail, heading NE.
  19. 1.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

45% dirt20% paved35% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:14 AMSunset 8:14 PM

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.

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Good to know

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

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