Marsh Creek Trail

5.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Marsh Creek Trail is a 5.1-mile out-and-back near Sand Hill, CA. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi20 – 59 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Marsh Creek Trail 37.98336, -121.69041
Nearest town Sand Hill, CA

Directions

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Marsh Creek Trail

5.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Elevation 19–60 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Marsh Creek Trail · 37.98336, -121.69041

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Main Street & Laurel Road stop 472 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 150 ftTurn right onto Marsh Creek Trail, heading SE.
  3. 2.5 miReach Marsh Creek Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 2.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Main Street & Laurel Road stop 472 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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