Martis Creek Lake via Matt's Trail
4.7 mi · ▲ 989 ft · 2 hr 4 min
Martis Creek Lake via Matt's Trail is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Waddle Ranch Preserve near Union Mills, CA. The route reaches Martis Creek Lake. It climbs 989 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Martis Creek Lake via Matt's Trail
4.7 mi · ▲ 989 ft · 2 hr 4 min
Elevation 5,756–6,219 ft
Out & Back · Waddle Ranch Preserve
Trailhead: 39.33760, -120.10638
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:02 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Royal Flush, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Martis Creek Lake.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Matt's Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Erika's Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Matt's Trail, heading SW.
- 1.7 miSharp left, heading E.
- 400 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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