Indian Creek Reservoir–Indian Creek Trail, 4 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 435 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Indian Creek Reservoir–Indian Creek Trail, 4 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back near Cold Springs, CA. The route reaches Indian Creek Reservoir. It climbs 435 ft. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Indian Creek Reservoir–Indian Creek Trail, 4 sights
5.1 mi · ▲ 435 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Elevation 1,007–1,421 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Indian Creek Trail · 38.72508, -120.88908
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:08 AM · sunset 8:13 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Indian Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 1.6 miPass Indian Creek Reservoir.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Lower Reservoir Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Reservoir Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Reservoir Dam Access, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Pear Tree Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Pear Tree Trail;Lotus Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Indian Creek Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Pear Tree Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Reservoir Dam Access, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Reservoir Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftBear left onto Lower Reservoir Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Reservoir Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Indian Creek Trail, heading N.
- 1.6 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 (~3 min). Leave by 7:50 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 11 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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