Lake Ella–Martis Creek Lake, 3 lakes
3.6 mi · ▲ 545 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Lake Ella–Martis Creek Lake, 3 lakes is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Waddle Ranch Preserve near Union Mills, CA. The route passes Lake Ella before reaching Martis Creek Lake at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It climbs 545 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi5,827 – 6,349 ft · steepest grade: 23%3.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.33145, -120.08746
Nearest town Union Mills, CA
Directions
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Lake Ella–Martis Creek Lake, 3 lakes
3.6 mi · ▲ 545 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Elevation 5,828–6,348 ft
Out & Back · Waddle Ranch Preserve
Trailhead: 39.33145, -120.08746
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:11 PM
- Start on Royal Flush, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Lake Ella.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.9 miPass Martis Creek Lake.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Matt's Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Sawmill Road, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Royal Flush, heading NW.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:04 AMSunset 8:11 PM
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