The Hobbit Tree–Winery Pond, 5 sights
3.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 14 min
The Hobbit Tree–Winery Pond, 5 sights is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Sycamore Grove Park near Livermore, CA. The route passes The Hobbit Tree, Crabapple Pond and Winery Pond. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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The Hobbit Tree–Winery Pond, 5 sights
3.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Elevation 469–531 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.
- 1.3 miContinue straight onto Sycamore Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 450 ftPass The Hobbit Tree.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Arroyo del Valle Regional Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Olivina Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Winery Loop, heading S.
- 150 ftPass Crabapple Pond.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Arroyo del Valle Regional Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Winery Loop, heading SE.
- 500 ftPass Winery Pond.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Arroyo del Valle Regional Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Winery Loop, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Arroyo del Valle Regional Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Winery Loop, heading E.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Arroyo del Valle Regional Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Cliff Swallow Bridge, heading E.
- 0.4 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 8:44 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
- 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
- The Hobbit Tree–Big Rock Pond, 8 lakes 5.2 mi · ▲ 196 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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