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Martis Camp Conservation Easement

Thompson Memorial Trail

16 mi · ▲ 2,795 ft · 6 hr 44 min

Thompson Memorial Trail is a 16-mile out-and-back in Martis Camp Conservation Easement near Polaris, CA. It climbs 2,795 ft. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,847 – 7,005 ft16.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.29401, -120.12295
Nearest town Polaris, CA
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Thompson Memorial Trail

16 mi · ▲ 2,795 ft · 6 hr 44 min

Elevation 5,847–7,005 ft

Out & Back · Martis Camp Conservation Easement

Trailhead: 39.29401, -120.12295

Weather Sep 22: Partly cloudy, high 75°F / low 39° · precip 5% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 6:59 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Tompkins Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.8 miSharp left, heading E.
  4. 0.9 miSharp right onto Thompson Memorial Trail, heading W.
  5. 1.7 miBear right, heading SW.
  6. 4.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  8. 350 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 400 ftBear left, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right onto Perimeter Trail, heading NW.
  11. 4.4 miBear left onto Thompson Memorial Trail, heading NE.
  12. 1.7 miSharp left, heading E.
  13. 0.9 miSharp right onto Tompkins Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/thompson-memorial-trail-out-back-26-km-3bd6

Trail surface

11% dirt89% unspecified

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 75°F39°
Precip5%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity69%
Hourly temperature
75°35°
Sunrise 6:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:59 PM
Wed 76°46°
Thu 77°50°
Fri 67°45°
Sat 72°45°
Sun 63°35°
Mon 69°37°

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