The Hobbit Tree–Winery Pond, 9 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 39 min
The Hobbit Tree–Winery Pond, 9 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Sycamore Grove Park near Livermore, CA. The route passes Winery Pond and Crabapple Pond before reaching The Hobbit Tree at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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The Hobbit Tree–Winery Pond, 9 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 39 min
Elevation 469–509 ft
Out & Back · Sycamore Grove Park
Trailhead: Dry Creek Trail · 37.63733, -121.76430
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:14 PM
- Start on Dry Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Sycamore Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Kingfisher Crossing, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Winery Loop, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Winery Pond.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Wagon Road Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Crabapple Pond.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Walnut Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Winery Loop, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Olivina Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass The Hobbit Tree.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Arroyo del Valle Regional Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Sycamore Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Dry Creek Trail, heading E.
- 500 ftArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:54 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:14 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.
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More from Dry Creek Trail Trailhead
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- South Livermore Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 89 ft
- Big Rock Pond–Winery Pond, 9 sights 3.5 mi · ▲ 312 ft
- Cattail Pond Viewpoint–Cattail Pond, 11 sights 4 mi · ▲ 344 ft
- Valley View Viewpoint–Big Rock Pond, 9 sights 4 mi · ▲ 408 ft
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