Briones Regional Park

Old Briones Viewpoint–Maricich Lagoon, 4 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 698 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Old Briones Viewpoint–Maricich Lagoon, 4 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Briones Regional Park near Muir, CA. The route passes Maricich Lagoon and Old Briones Viewpoint. It climbs 698 ft. It scores 79/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi860 – 1,230 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Briones Road Trail 37.95385, -122.13506
Nearest town Muir, CA

Directions

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Old Briones Viewpoint–Maricich Lagoon, 4 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 698 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Elevation 861–1,231 ft

Out & Back · Briones Regional Park

Trailhead: Old Briones Road Trail · 37.95385, -122.13506

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Old Briones Road Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.7 miPass Maricich Lagoon.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Briones Road, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Old Briones Road Trail, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Briones Crest Trail, heading S.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Old Briones Road Trail, heading S.
  8. 450 ftBear left onto Briones Crest Trail, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftPass Old Briones Viewpoint.
  10. 100 ftBear right onto Old Briones Road Trail, heading SE.
  11. 1 miReach Old Briones Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 1 miBear left onto Briones Crest Trail, heading NE.
  13. 100 ftBear right onto Old Briones Road Trail, heading N.
  14. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  15. 50 ftSharp right onto Briones Crest Trail, heading N.
  16. 50 ftTurn left onto Old Briones Road Trail, heading N.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Briones Road, heading N.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left onto Old Briones Road Trail, heading N.
  19. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

49% dirt51% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 7:17 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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