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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.

Elevation

0 mi7,635 – 8,721 ft · steepest grade: 23%4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.30525, -120.03168
Nearest town Kingswood Estates, CA

Directions

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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 Aug 3: Clear, high 82°F / low 54° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:11 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  3. 0.9 miBear right, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  5. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  7. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
  9. 400 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 0.7 miSharp left onto Martis Peak Summit Path, heading S.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftReach Martis Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 100 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  14. 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  15. 400 ftBear right, heading W.
  16. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  18. 500 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  21. 0.9 miBear left, heading NE.
  22. 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.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 82°F54°
Precip0%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity14%
Hourly temperature
85°50°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:11 PM
Tue 82°61°
Wed 86°57°
Thu 86°57°
Fri 86°58°
Sat 86°58°
Sun 87°56°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~64 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 8:11 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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