Martis Peak is a 4.2-mile out-and-back near Kingswood Estates, CA. The route reaches Martis Peak at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 1,104 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Martis Peak
4.2 mi · ▲ 1,104 ft · 1 hr 57 min
Elevation 7,636–8,722 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.30525, -120.03168
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:02 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 450 ftBear left, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.7 miSharp left onto Martis Peak Summit Path, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Martis Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
- 400 ftBear right, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~69 min). Leave by 5:33 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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