Briones Regional Park

Briones Peak–Table Top Viewpoint, 7 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,061 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Briones Peak–Table Top Viewpoint, 7 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Briones Regional Park near Muir, CA. The route passes Maricich Lagoon, Old Briones Viewpoint, Briones Peak and Table Top Viewpoint. It climbs 1,061 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi764 – 1,444 ft · steepest grade: 23%4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Briones Road Trail 37.95385, -122.13506
Nearest town Muir, CA

Directions

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Briones Peak–Table Top Viewpoint, 7 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,061 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Elevation 763–1,442 ft

Out & Back · Briones Regional Park

Trailhead: Old Briones Road Trail · 37.95385, -122.13506

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Old Briones Road Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.7 miPass Maricich Lagoon.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Briones Road, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Old Briones Road Trail, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Briones Crest Trail, heading S.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Old Briones Road Trail, heading S.
  8. 450 ftPass Old Briones Viewpoint.
  9. 100 ftContinue straight onto Briones Crest Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.6 miPass Briones Peak.
  11. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Table Top Trail, heading E.
  12. 150 ftPass Table Top Viewpoint.
  13. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
  14. 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
  15. 0.6 miTurn left onto Spengler Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Old Briones Road Trail, heading SW.
  17. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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