Martis Peak Road
8.1 mi · ▲ 1,074 ft · 3 hr 14 min
Martis Peak Road is an 8.1-mile out-and-back near Kingswood Estates, CA. It climbs 1,074 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi6,975 – 7,507 ft8.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.31382, -120.05015
Nearest town Kingswood Estates, CA
Directions
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Martis Peak Road
8.1 mi · ▲ 1,074 ft · 3 hr 14 min
Elevation 6,974–7,508 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.31382, -120.05015
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:02 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 400 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading S.
- 100 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Martis Peak Road, heading SE.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
- 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
95% dirt5% paved
Weather
Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:02 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
- 1.9 mi · loop · via Martis Peak Road
- 5.1 mi · out & back · via Martis Peak Road
- 5.1 mi · out & back · via Martis Peak Road
- 5.7 mi · out & back · via Martis Peak Road
- 5.8 mi · out & back · via Martis Peak Road
- 7.1 mi · loop · via Martis Peak Road
- 7.3 mi · loop · via Martis Peak Road
- 7.3 mi · out & back · via Martis Peak Road
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- Tahoe Rim Trail 13.9 mi · ▲ 2,270 ft
- Tahoe Rim Trail 13.9 mi · ▲ 2,270 ft
- East Martis Creek Trail 7.5 mi · ▲ 1,210 ft
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