1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
2. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto The Gateway, heading SW.
4. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
5. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
6. 0.2 miReach Vernal Pool, then turn around and head back the way you came.
7. 500 ftBear left, heading SE.
8. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
9. 250 ftTurn right onto Vernal Pool, heading SW.
10. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
11. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
12. 0.1 miContinue straight onto The Gateway, heading NW.
13. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
14. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
15. 0.3 miSharp left, heading S.
16. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
17. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/vernal-pool-out-back-5-km-9b3e