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Briones Regional Park

Maricich Lagoon–Sindicich Lagoon 2, 4 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 983 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Maricich Lagoon–Sindicich Lagoon 2, 4 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Briones Regional Park near Muir, CA. The route passes Maricich Lagoon before reaching Sindicich Lagoon 2 at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 983 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi486 – 1,204 ft · steepest grade: 15%4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Service Road 37.95207, -122.11760
Nearest town Muir, CA
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Maricich Lagoon–Sindicich Lagoon 2, 4 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 983 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Elevation 487–1,204 ft

Out & Back · Briones Regional Park

Trailhead: Service Road · 37.95207, -122.11760

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Service Road, heading NW.
  2. 0.3 miSharp left onto Diablo View Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.8 miBear right onto Spengler Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.9 miTurn left onto Briones Road, heading W.
  5. 50 ftPass Maricich Lagoon.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Old Briones Road Trail, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Briones Crest Trail, heading SW.
  8. 150 ftPass Sindicich Lagoon 2.
  9. 50 ftReach Maricich Lagoon, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 200 ftTurn left onto Old Briones Road Trail, heading W.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Briones Road, heading W.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right onto Spengler Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.9 miBear left onto Diablo View Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.8 miSharp right onto Service Road, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/maricich-lagoon-maricich-lagoon-out-back-6-lakes-8-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:16 PM

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

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