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Briones Regional Park

Old Briones Viewpoint–Maricich Lagoon, 4 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,012 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Old Briones Viewpoint–Maricich Lagoon, 4 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Briones Regional Park near Muir, CA. The route passes Maricich Lagoon before reaching Old Briones Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 1,012 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi486 – 1,224 ft · steepest grade: 16%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Service Road 37.95207, -122.11760
Nearest town Muir, CA
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Old Briones Viewpoint–Maricich Lagoon, 4 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,012 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Elevation 487–1,223 ft

Out & Back · Briones Regional Park

Trailhead: Service Road · 37.95207, -122.11760

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:16 PM

  1. Start on Service Road, heading NW.
  2. 0.3 miSharp left onto Diablo View Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.8 miBear right onto Spengler Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.9 miTurn left onto Briones Road, heading W.
  5. 50 ftPass Maricich Lagoon.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Old Briones Road Trail, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Briones Crest Trail, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Old Briones Road Trail, heading W.
  10. 450 ftReach Old Briones Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  12. 50 ftSharp right onto Briones Crest Trail, heading N.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Old Briones Road Trail, heading N.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Briones Road, heading N.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right onto Spengler Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.9 miBear left onto Diablo View Trail, heading NE.
  17. 0.8 miSharp right onto Service Road, heading N.
  18. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/old-briones-viewpoint-maricich-lagoon-out-back-6-lakes-8-km

Trail surface

96% dirt4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:16 PM

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