Lake Ella–Martis Creek Lake, 4 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 749 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Lake Ella–Martis Creek Lake, 4 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Waddle Ranch Preserve near Union Mills, CA. The route passes Lake Ella and Martis Creek Lake. It climbs 749 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Lake Ella–Martis Creek Lake, 4 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 749 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Elevation 5,828–6,348 ft
Out & Back · Waddle Ranch Preserve
Trailhead: connector · 39.33807, -120.11217
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:02 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 200 ftBear left, heading S.
- 1.4 miBear right onto Royal Flush, heading E.
- 0.4 miPass Lake Ella.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Sawmill Road, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Matt's Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miPass Martis Creek Lake.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading NE.
- 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 0.7 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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