Martis Creek Lake Recreation Area

Martis Valley Trail

11.5 mi · ▲ 1,274 ft · 4 hr 28 min

Martis Valley Trail is an 11.5-mile out-and-back in Martis Creek Lake Recreation Area near Ponderosa Fairway Estates, CA. It climbs 1,274 ft. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi5,827 – 6,585 ft12.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 39.27686, -120.12779
Nearest town Ponderosa Fairway Estates, CA

Directions

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Martis Valley Trail

11.5 mi · ▲ 1,274 ft · 4 hr 28 min

Elevation 5,826–6,583 ft

Out & Back · Martis Creek Lake Recreation Area

Trailhead: connector · 39.27686, -120.12779

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 6:59 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 549 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Thompson Memorial Trail, heading S.
  6. 2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  7. 0.9 miSharp right onto Tompkins Trail, heading NE.
  8. 1.6 miTurn right onto Martis Valley Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  11. 1 miTurn left onto Tompkins Trail, heading W.
  12. 1.6 miSharp left, heading W.
  13. 0.9 miSharp right onto Thompson Memorial Trail, heading E.
  14. 2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  18. 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

26% dirt11% paved63% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 6:59 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 549 m from the trailhead

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