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Martis Creek Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Martis Creek Trail

Truckee, California

4.3 mi

Distance

476 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 32m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Martis Creek Trail is a loop trail in Martis Creek Lake — Wildlife Area, managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers, in Placer County, California. It is 4.3 miles long and gains 476 feet. The nearest town is Truckee, California, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,773 ft
Max:1,822 ft
Gain:145 ft
Loss:145 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,773 ft and 1,822 ft across 4.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,773 ft1,789 ft1,806 ft1,822 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.2 mi3.2 mi4.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,785 ft
High point1.9 mi1,822 ft
End4.3 mi1,785 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Truckee, CA · about 1 mi away
County:
Placer County, CA
Jurisdiction:
Martis Creek Lake — Wildlife Area · US Army Corps of Engineers

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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