Indian Creek Reservoir & Barney Riley Trail
11.9 mi · ▲ 1,574 ft · 4 hr 45 min
Indian Creek Reservoir & Barney Riley Trail is an 11.9-mile out-and-back near Markleeville, CA. The route reaches Indian Creek Reservoir at the turnaround, 6 miles in. It climbs 1,574 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi5,368 – 6,063 ft · steepest grade: 23%11.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Barney Riley Trail 38.68964, -119.76455
Nearest town Markleeville, CA
Directions
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Indian Creek Reservoir & Barney Riley Trail
11.9 mi · ▲ 1,574 ft · 4 hr 45 min
Elevation 5,369–6,062 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Barney Riley Trail · 38.68964, -119.76455
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:08 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Barney Riley Trail, heading NW.
- 2.8 miTurn right, heading N.
- 3.1 miReach Indian Creek Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 3.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 2.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:04 AMSunset 8:08 PM
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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