Mariposa Trail
2 mi · ▲ 552 ft · 57 min
Mariposa Trail is a 2-mile out-and-back in Briones Regional Park near Lafayette, CA. It climbs 552 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Mariposa Trail
2 mi · ▲ 552 ft · 57 min
Elevation 963–1,264 ft
Out & Back · Briones Regional Park
Trailhead: Mariposa Trail · 37.90997, -122.14046
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:16 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start on Mariposa Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Russel Peak Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Mariposa Trail, heading N.
- 100 ftReach Mariposa Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Russel Peak Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Mariposa Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 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 0.2 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:45 PM for the 8:16 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 9 min before dark.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
More from Mariposa Trail Trailhead
- Buckeye Ranch Trail–Lafayette Ridge Trail, 4 sights 3 mi · ▲ 1,071 ft
- Crescent Ridge Trail–Mariposa Trail, 4 sights 4.1 mi · ▲ 912 ft
- Briones Crest Trail–Mariposa Trail, 3 sights 4.7 mi · ▲ 1,142 ft
- Table Top Viewpoint–Briones Crest Trail, 9 sights 6.7 mi · ▲ 1,379 ft
- Blue Oak Trail–Mariposa Trail, 4 sights 8.4 mi · ▲ 2,234 ft
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