Waddle Ranch Preserve

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.

Elevation

0 mi5,755 – 6,217 ft · steepest grade: 18%4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.33760, -120.10638
Nearest town Union Mills, CA

Directions

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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 Aug 4: Clear, high 87°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  3. 0.8 miBear right onto Royal Flush, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miPass Martis Creek Lake.
  5. 50 ftSharp left onto Matt's Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miSharp right onto Erika's Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  8. 0.5 miSharp left onto Matt's Trail, heading SW.
  9. 1.7 miSharp left, heading E.
  10. 400 ftBear right, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miArrive 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% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 87°F60°
Precip0%Wind1 mphUV8Humidity22%
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Wed 87°58°
Thu 91°57°
Fri 92°58°
Sat 91°59°
Sun 90°58°
Mon 89°56°

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