Manzanita Creek Trail

Trail in Manzanita Lake · California

6.9 mi · 1,210 ft gain · 2h 54m · Out & back.

A gradual climb along Manzanita Creek to its headwaters, ending in a scenic horseshoe-shaped valley below the cliffs of Crescent Cliffs; a quieter, more remote alternative to the lake loop.

Trailhead: 40.5270, -121.5614.

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