Vista Point–Sobey Pond, 4 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Enid Pearson-Arastradero Preserve near Ladera, CA. The route passes Vista Point, Sobey Pond and Sobey Pond. It climbs 353 ft. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi453 – 748 ft2.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Juan Bautista de Anza Trail 37.38103, -122.18248
Nearest town Ladera, CA
Directions
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Vista Point–Sobey Pond, 4 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 353 ft · 57 min
Elevation 452–748 ft
Out & Back · Enid Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
Trailhead: Juan Bautista de Anza Trail · 37.38103, -122.18248
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:15 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Start on Juan Bautista de Anza Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Ohlone Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Bay Laurel Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Woodrat Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Meadowlark Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Vista Point Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miReach Vista Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Meadowlark Trail, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass Sobey Pond.
- 50 ftBear right onto Woodrat Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miPass Sobey Pond.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Arastradero Creek Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Acorn Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Meadowlark Trail, heading W.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Bay Laurel Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Ohlone Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Juan Bautista de Anza Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
37% gravel1% dirt62% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:15 PM
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
Other ways to reach this destination
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