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Maricich Lagoon–Sindicich Lagoon 1, 7 sights is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Briones Regional Park near Muir, CA. The route passes Maricich Lagoon, Sindicich Lagoon 2 and Sindicich Lagoon 1. It climbs 676 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi883 – 1,345 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Maricich Lagoon–Sindicich Lagoon 1, 7 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 676 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Elevation 882–1,346 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 W.
  6. 150 ftPass Sindicich Lagoon 2.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miPass Sindicich Lagoon 1.
  9. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Mott Peak Trail, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Briones Crest Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right onto Lagoon Trail, heading NW.
  12. 0.4 miReach Maricich Lagoon, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.4 miTurn left onto Briones Crest Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left onto Mott Peak Trail, heading S.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Briones Crest Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 200 ftTurn left onto Old Briones Road Trail, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Briones Road, heading SE.
  19. 0.3 miTurn left onto Old Briones Road Trail, heading N.
  20. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:16 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~56 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:14 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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