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Martis Creek Lake Recreation Area

Martis Valley Trail

6.6 mi · ▲ 629 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Martis Valley Trail is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in Martis Creek Lake Recreation Area near Kingswood Estates, CA. It climbs 629 ft. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,814 – 6,086 ft6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.28662, -120.11057
Nearest town Kingswood Estates, CA
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Martis Valley Trail

6.6 mi · ▲ 629 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Elevation 5,813–6,086 ft

Out & Back · Martis Creek Lake Recreation Area

Trailhead: 39.28662, -120.11057

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:02 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 470 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 1 miContinue straight onto Martis Valley Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Matt's Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 1.5 miTurn right onto Sawmill Road, heading S.
  8. 0.7 miTurn left onto Martis Valley Trail, heading S.
  9. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/martis-creek-lake-out-back-8-km-9803

Trail surface

50% dirt19% paved31% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.9 mi in (~72 min). Leave by 5:31 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 470 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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