Lafayette Ridge Trail–Mariposa Trail, 4 sights
5 mi · ▲ 1,459 ft · 2 hr 24 min
Lafayette Ridge Trail–Mariposa Trail, 4 sights is a 5-mile out-and-back in Briones Regional Park near Orinda, CA. It climbs 1,459 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Lafayette Ridge Trail–Mariposa Trail, 4 sights
5 mi · ▲ 1,459 ft · 2 hr 24 min
Elevation 593–1,337 ft
Out & Back · Briones Regional Park
Trailhead: Russel Peak Trail · 37.91329, -122.15601
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start on Russel Peak Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Mariposa Trail, heading NE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Russel Peak Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Lafayette Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Springhill Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miReach Russel Peak Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Lafayette Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Russel Peak Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Mariposa Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Russel Peak Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 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 (~4 min). Leave by 7:51 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 11 min before dark.
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- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
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