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.
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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
- Start on Old Briones Road Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miPass Maricich Lagoon.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Briones Road, heading SW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Old Briones Road Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Briones Crest Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Old Briones Road Trail, heading S.
- 450 ftBear left onto Briones Crest Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Old Briones Viewpoint.
- 100 ftBear right onto Old Briones Road Trail, heading SE.
- 1 miReach Old Briones Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miBear left onto Briones Crest Trail, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear right onto Old Briones Road Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Briones Crest Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Old Briones Road Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Briones Road, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Old Briones Road Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 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 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.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Old Briones Road Trail Trailhead
- Maricich Lagoon & Old Briones Road Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 344 ft
- Maricich Lagoon–Sindicich Lagoon 1, 7 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 676 ft
- Briones Peak–Table Top Viewpoint, 7 sights 4.8 mi · ▲ 1,061 ft
- Old Briones Viewpoint–Maricich Lagoon, 6 sights 5.6 mi · ▲ 896 ft
- Maricich Lagoon–Sindicich Lagoon 1, 8 sights 5.9 mi · ▲ 1,253 ft
- Briones Peak–Old Briones Viewpoint, 7 sights 8.7 mi · ▲ 2,048 ft
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