Crescent Ridge Trail–Mariposa Trail, 4 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 987 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Crescent Ridge Trail–Mariposa Trail, 4 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Briones Regional Park near Orinda, CA. It climbs 987 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Crescent Ridge Trail–Mariposa Trail, 4 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 987 ft · 2 hr 8 min
Elevation 808–1,337 ft
Out & Back · Briones Regional Park
Trailhead: Russel Peak Trail · 37.91329, -122.15601
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start on Russel Peak Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Mariposa Trail, heading NE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Russel Peak Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Briones Crest Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Seaborg Trail, heading NW.
- 1 miTurn left onto Crescent Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Russel Peak Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Seaborg Trail, heading NW.
- 1 miTurn right onto Briones Crest Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Russel Peak Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Mariposa Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Russel Peak Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:51 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 10 min before dark.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
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