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Martis Creek Lake Recreation Area

Thompson Memorial Trail via Martis Valley Trail

11.2 mi · ▲ 1,211 ft · 4 hr 20 min

Thompson Memorial Trail via Martis Valley Trail is an 11.2-mile out-and-back in Martis Creek Lake Recreation Area near Polaris, CA. It climbs 1,211 ft. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi5,830 – 6,427 ft11.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.28889, -120.11143
Nearest town Polaris, CA
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Thompson Memorial Trail via Martis Valley Trail

11.2 mi · ▲ 1,211 ft · 4 hr 20 min

Elevation 5,831–6,429 ft

Out & Back · Martis Creek Lake Recreation Area

Trailhead: 39.28889, -120.11143

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:02 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 716 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Martis Valley Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto Tompkins Trail, heading S.
  4. 1.6 miSharp left, heading SW.
  5. 0.9 miSharp right onto Thompson Memorial Trail, heading SE.
  6. 2 miReach Thompson Memorial Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 2 miSharp left, heading E.
  8. 0.9 miSharp right onto Tompkins Trail, heading N.
  9. 1.6 miTurn right onto Martis Valley Trail, heading NE.
  10. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/easy-rider-thompson-memorial-trail-out-back-23-km-95c9

Trail surface

22% dirt6% paved72% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:02 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 716 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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