Don Castro Lake, Newt Pond Trail, and Deer Canyon Loop

Trail in Don Castro Regional Recreation Area · Alameda County, East Bay, California

5.3 mi · 818 ft gain · 2h 11m · Loop.

A moderate loop combining lakeshore trail along Don Castro Lake with a climb into Deer Canyon, passing Newt Pond and shifting from open canyon to shaded creek terrain.

Trailhead: 37.6908, -122.0516.

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