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Don Castro Lake, Newt Pond Trail, and Deer Canyon Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

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

Hayward, California

5.5 mi

Distance

1,319 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 13m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Don Castro Lake, Newt Pond Trail, and Deer Canyon Loop is a loop trail in Alameda County, California. It is 5.5 miles long and gains 1,319 feet. It is in or next to Castro Valley, California.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:70 ft
Max:215 ft
Gain:402 ft
Loss:402 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 70 ft and 215 ft across 5.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.70 ft118 ft167 ft215 ft0.0 mi1.4 mi2.8 mi4.1 mi5.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi82 ft
High point3.1 mi215 ft
End5.5 mi82 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Castro Valley, CA · in or next to town
County:
Alameda County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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