Ross - Five Points - Lake Lagunitas - Eldridge Loop

Start in Ross Common, follow paved Lagunitas Rd to trailhead in Natalie Coffin Greene Park.  Follow signs for Five Points, then turn onto Shafer Grade, and left onto the lake access paved road.  Follow paved road to Lake Lagunitas.  Follow the short trail at left of parking area to earthen dam.  Go right to make a loop of the lake, or go left if you want to move on with the climb and skip the lake loop.  If you take the lake loop, when you get back to Lakeview fire road, turn left to back to start point, or turn right to continue the climb.  Continuing the climb ... Lakeview fire road will merge meet Eldridge Grade road, turn left and make your way back to Phoenix Lake and Ross Common by staying to your right at two major forks in the roads (choose to keep going downhill).<br />