Martis Creek Lake Recreation Area

Martis Valley Trail–Thompson Memorial Trail, 3 sights

9.7 mi · ▲ 594 ft · 3 hr 32 min

Martis Valley Trail–Thompson Memorial Trail, 3 sights is a 9.7-mile out-and-back in Martis Creek Lake Recreation Area near Kingswood Estates, CA. It climbs 594 ft. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,834 – 6,290 ft10.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Thompson Memorial Trail 39.27792, -120.12042
Nearest town Kingswood Estates, CA

Directions

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Martis Valley Trail–Thompson Memorial Trail, 3 sights

9.7 mi · ▲ 594 ft · 3 hr 32 min

Elevation 5,833–6,289 ft

Out & Back · Martis Creek Lake Recreation Area

Trailhead: Thompson Memorial Trail · 39.27792, -120.12042

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 87°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:03 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

Transit-accessible: Aspen Grove Bus Stop stop 112 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Thompson Memorial Trail, heading N.
  2. 2 miContinue straight onto Tompkins Trail, heading SW.
  3. 1.5 miSharp left onto Martis Valley Trail, heading N.
  4. 1.4 miReach Thompson Memorial Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.4 miSharp right onto Tompkins Trail, heading E.
  6. 2.4 miContinue straight onto Thompson Memorial Trail, heading NE.
  7. 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

30% dirt28% paved1% boardwalk41% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 87°F55°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
90°55°
Sunrise 6:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 87°63°
Wed 86°57°
Thu 90°57°
Fri 89°58°
Sat 90°59°
Sun 91°56°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Aspen Grove Bus Stop stop 112 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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