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Indian Creek Reservoir via East Fork Road

4.3 mi · ▲ 596 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Indian Creek Reservoir via East Fork Road is a 4.3-mile out-and-back near Markleeville, CA. The route reaches Indian Creek Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 596 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,594 – 6,096 ft · steepest grade: 17%4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: East Fork Road 38.75029, -119.75580
Nearest town Markleeville, CA
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Indian Creek Reservoir via East Fork Road

4.3 mi · ▲ 596 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Elevation 5,595–6,097 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: East Fork Road · 38.75029, -119.75580

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

  1. Start on East Fork Road, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.9 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 0.4 miSharp right, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 250 ftReach Indian Creek Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 1.2 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-out-back-9-km-27f1

Trail surface

11% dirt89% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:04 AMSunset 8:08 PM

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