Ice House Bike Trail

California

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6.8 mi

Distance

303 ft

Gain

Conditions: Caution

for hike, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 17 h ago · oldest 17 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    13 active alerts in Eldorado National Forest; most severe: Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide

    USFSPosted Sep 22 · checked 17 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 78°F / low 66°F, 0% precip — 98/100 for hike

    OpenWeather17 h ago

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Out & back

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Ice House Bike Trail

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Elevation & route

Distance
6.8 mi
Elevation gain
303 ft
Highest point
5,556 ft
Lowest point
5,345 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Surface
Natural

Source for bikes, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Ice House Bike Trail is a 6.80-mile out-and-back route in California with 528 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
5,556 ft
Length (round trip)
6.8 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Eldorado National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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