California · Hiking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Cherry Point

1.8 mi
round trip
295 ft
climb
6,136 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

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Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 17 h ago

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Tahoe National Forest.

  • Camping and Campfire Restrictions-Truckee and Sierraville Districts

    Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-25-05 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest

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

Cherry Point is an easy out-and-back hike in the American River Ranger District of Tahoe National Forest in California, about 1.8 miles long with a total elevation gain of 295 feet. The trail runs on natural surface and allows bikes, so it works for hikers and riders alike. The route starts at about 5,877 feet and climbs to a high point of 6,136 feet before returning. It's a short, low-effort outing that fits easily into a day spent exploring the surrounding area. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Lake Spaulding weather station, which sits about 980 feet lower, show July and August highs around 82°F with lows in the upper 40s. Winter is cold, with January highs in the mid-40s and lows near 25°F. The trail is open year-round. Big Granite and Salmon Lake, a climbing area, are both about a mile away, and Big Granite Creek offers paddling. For an overnight stay, Big Bend Campground is roughly 2.9 miles off.

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  • Sleep close

    Loch Leven Lakes Dispersed Camping

    Campground

    Campground · 1.7 mi from the trail
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    Subway

    Fast food

    Open after 6

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Cherry Point

    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

      44° / 25°

    2. Feb

      46° / 26°

    3. Mar

      51° / 27°

    4. Apr

      56° / 30°

    5. May

      64° / 37°

    6. Jun

      75° / 43°

    7. Jul

      82° / 48°

    8. Aug

      82° / 47°

    9. Sep

      76° / 44°

    10. Oct

      65° / 37°

    11. Nov

      51° / 30°

    12. Dec

      43° / 25°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Spaulding, CA, 7.6 mi away at 5,156 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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