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.
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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 Aug 4: sunrise 6:08 AM · sunset 8:13 PM
- Start on Reservoir Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Indian Creek Reservoir.
- 100 ftBear left onto Lower Reservoir Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Lotus Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Indian Creek Trail, heading NE.
- 1.6 miBear left onto Picknic Lake Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miReach Indian Creek Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Indian Creek Trail, heading SE.
- 1.6 miContinue straight onto Reservoir Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Lotus Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Reservoir Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lower Reservoir Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Reservoir Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~52 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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