Valley View Viewpoint–Big Rock Pond, 7 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 463 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Valley View Viewpoint–Big Rock Pond, 7 sights is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Sycamore Grove Park near Livermore, CA. The route passes Crabapple Pond and Big Rock Pond before reaching Valley View Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It climbs 463 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Valley View Viewpoint–Big Rock Pond, 7 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 463 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Elevation 460–925 ft
Out & Back · Sycamore Grove Park
Trailhead: Arroyo del Valle Regional Trail · 37.64265, -121.78206
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:14 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Drinking water at the trailhead
- Start on Arroyo del Valle Regional Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Winery Loop, heading SE.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Arroyo del Valle Regional Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left onto Winery Loop, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Walnut Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Wagon Road Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Crabapple Pond.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Valley View Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Big Rock Pond.
- 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 N.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Walnut Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Winery Loop, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Arroyo del Valle Regional Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Winery Loop, heading NW.
- 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Arroyo del Valle Regional Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 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 1.8 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 6:58 PM for the 8:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Drinking water at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Arroyo del Valle Regional Trail Trailhead
- Arroyo del Valle Regional Trail & Sycamore Trail via Winery Loop 2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Creek Trail–Kingfisher Crossing Loop, 4 sights 2.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- The Hobbit Tree–Winery Pond Loop, 6 sights 2.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Winery Pond–Crabapple Pond Loop, 6 sights 2.6 mi · ▲ 28 ft
- Dry Creek Trail & Sycamore Trail Loop 3 mi · ▲ 62 ft
- Big Rock Pond–Cattail Pond Loop, 7 lakes 4 mi · ▲ 203 ft
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