Lake Anza stroll

Today was a sunny late September lazy Sunday and we just wanted to get out to enjoy the sun and relax a little. We packed our bag with swimsuits, enough water, some carrots, sweets, and sun lotion and set off for Lake Anza in Tilden Regional Park. As a side quest we added some GeoCaches onto our GPS.

Trail navigation

Trail navigation was not easy in Tilden National Park. According to the map that we saved from an earlier visit the only parking close to any trailhead was either right at the lake or at the botanical garden. So we drove down to the botanical garden and took a short stroll through the magical garden. If you have more time: go to the visitor center and get informed about all the details of the plants around you. We then headed off to the Selby trail - luckily we had our GPS with us as there were no signs nearby. When we finally found the trailhead (next to an unmarked parking) we started a nice stroll around the lake switching from the Selby to the Gorge trail and back to the botanical garden. View Map

Stroll description

The short stroll is only 3 miles (4.75km) and very easy going. You can dive off to discover some GeoCaches on the sides of the trail and most of the area is covered by trees. At the south-west side of the lake there is an artificial beach (with lifeguards on duty). We stayed there for 2 to 3 hours and enjoyed the last bit of sun. You can bath there as well and there are showers and changing rooms nearby.

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Summary

The stroll was non-demanding and easy going. Sometimes you have to climb over some stones but nothing drastic. We enjoyed the warm beginning-of-autumn day and went for a nice (and chilly) swim in lake Anza. This stroll would be a great tour for kids as well!

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