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Indian Creek Reservoir–Indian Creek Trail, 3 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 540 ft · 2 hr

Indian Creek Reservoir–Indian Creek Trail, 3 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near Cold Springs, CA. The route reaches Indian Creek Reservoir. It climbs 540 ft. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,034 – 1,447 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Secret Garden Trail 38.72248, -120.88973
Nearest town Cold Springs, CA
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Indian Creek Reservoir–Indian Creek Trail, 3 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 540 ft · 2 hr

Elevation 1,034–1,447 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Secret Garden Trail · 38.72248, -120.88973

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:08 AM · sunset 8:13 PM

Horses allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on Secret Garden Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.3 miBear left onto Picknic Lake Trail, heading N.
  3. 150 ftTurn left onto Indian Creek Trail, heading NW.
  4. 1.6 miPass Indian Creek Reservoir.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Lotus Trail, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Reservoir Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lower Reservoir Trail, heading N.
  9. 50 ftBear right onto Reservoir Trail, heading NW.
  10. 250 ftReach Indian Creek Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 250 ftBear left onto Lower Reservoir Trail, heading N.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left onto Lotus Trail, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Indian Creek Trail, heading N.
  16. 1.6 miTurn right onto Picknic Lake Trail, heading NE.
  17. 150 ftBear right onto Secret Garden Trail, heading SE.
  18. 0.2 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/indian-creek-reservoir-indian-creek-trail-out-back-4-sights-10-km

Trail surface

25% dirt75% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:08 AMSunset 8:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:41 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 2 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead

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