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Newt Pond and Shady Canyon Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop

Newt Pond and Shady Canyon Trail

Castro Valley, California

2.2 mi

Distance

472 ft

Elev. Gain

58m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Newt Pond and Shady Canyon Trail is a loop trail in Alameda County, California. It is 2.2 miles long and gains 472 feet. It is in or next to Castro Valley, California.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:119 ft
Max:234 ft
Gain:144 ft
Loss:145 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 119 ft and 234 ft across 2.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.119 ft157 ft196 ft234 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.1 mi1.6 mi2.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi127 ft
High point1.1 mi234 ft
End2.2 mi126 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.

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