Valley View Viewpoint–Big Rock Pond, 6 lakes
5.7 mi · ▲ 454 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Valley View Viewpoint–Big Rock Pond, 6 lakes is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Sycamore Grove Park near Livermore, CA. The route passes Winery Pond, Crabapple Pond and Big Rock Pond before reaching Valley View Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 454 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Valley View Viewpoint–Big Rock Pond, 6 lakes
5.7 mi · ▲ 454 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Elevation 488–925 ft
Out & Back · Sycamore Grove Park
Trailhead: 37.62420, -121.75729
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:14 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · 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.
- 0.7 miReach Valley View Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Wagon Road Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Winery Loop, heading NW.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Arroyo del Valle Regional Trail, heading NE.
- 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 2.8 mi in (~81 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 8:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- 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
- 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
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