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Indian Creek Reservoir–Indian Creek Trail, 4 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 455 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Indian Creek Reservoir–Indian Creek Trail, 4 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back near Mariemont, CA. The route reaches Indian Creek Reservoir. It climbs 455 ft. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,040 – 1,427 ft5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Reservoir Trail 38.72610, -120.92267
Nearest town Mariemont, CA
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Indian Creek Reservoir–Indian Creek Trail, 4 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 455 ft · 1 hr 56 min

Elevation 1,042–1,427 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Reservoir Trail · 38.72610, -120.92267

Weather Sep 23: Overcast, high 89°F / low 59° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:01 PM

  1. Start on Reservoir Trail, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Indian Creek Reservoir.
  3. 100 ftBear left onto Lower Reservoir Trail, heading S.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left onto Lotus Trail, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Indian Creek Trail, heading NE.
  8. 1.6 miBear left onto Picknic Lake Trail, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miReach Indian Creek Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.3 miBear right onto Indian Creek Trail, heading SE.
  12. 1.6 miContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Lotus Trail, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Reservoir Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lower Reservoir Trail, heading S.
  16. 50 ftBear right onto Reservoir Trail, heading S.
  17. 50 ftArrive 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/indian-creek-reservoir-out-back-8-km-7052

Trail surface

26% dirt1% paved73% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 89°F59°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV6Humidity55%
Hourly temperature
90°55°
Sunrise 6:53 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:01 PM
Thu 92°65°
Fri 85°59°
Sat 83°58°
Sun 77°52°
Mon 78°46°
Tue 88°54°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~63 min). Leave by 5:38 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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