Ohlone Regional Wilderness Area
Murietta Falls
4.3 mi · ▲ 863 ft · 1 hr 52 min
Murietta Falls is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Ohlone Regional Wilderness Area near Mendenhall Springs, CA. The route reaches Murietta Falls at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 863 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 84/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Murietta Falls
4.3 mi · ▲ 863 ft · 1 hr 52 min
Elevation 2,876–3,305 ft
Out & Back · Ohlone Regional Wilderness Area
Trailhead: 37.54702, -121.71954
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:14 AM · sunset 8:13 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Murietta Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.7 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.8 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:52 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 13 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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