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18ev288g Snow Trail

0.9 mi
round trip
393 ft
climb
7,283 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is 18EV288G SNOW TRAIL open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Stanislaus National Forest. It doesn't name 18EV288G SNOW TRAIL, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Stanislaus National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

The 18EV288G Snow Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in the Calaveras Ranger District of Stanislaus National Forest in California, about 0.9 miles long with a total elevation gain of 393 feet. The route starts at about 7,144 feet and reaches a high point of 7,283 feet, with the steepest stretch at the beginning, where the grade reaches about 15 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 75°F with lows near 49°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. The Granite Slab Trail lies about 0.2 miles away and the Emigrant Trail about 0.4 miles. For an overnight stay, (Lake Alpine) Lodgepole Campground is about a mile off, and Lake Alpine Recreation Area, a fishing spot, is roughly 2.7 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    (Lake Alpine) Lodgepole Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Sky Hi Pizza and Pub

    Restaurant

    In town

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit 18EV288G SNOW TRAIL

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      36° / 23°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 23°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 26°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      48° / 29°

      5 wet

    5. May

      56° / 35°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 42°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 49°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 49°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 44°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 36°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 28°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 23°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dagget Pass, NV, 36 mi away at 7,334 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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