California · Hiking · Near Shaver Lake

Devil's Slide

1.5 mi
round trip
140 ft
climb
3,892 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Oct–Dec
best months

Is Devil's Slide open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Devil's Slide, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

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

Devil's Slide is a short, easy hike in the Bass Lake Ranger District of Sierra National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The out-and-back route is about 1.5 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 140 feet, and it runs on a natural surface. The most comfortable months are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 78°F, while July and August average about 95°F. Bikes are allowed on the trail, and the route is close to several other outings. Willow Creek and Cowboys Trail are each about 0.6 miles away, and Crane Valley and Recreation Point campgrounds are both about 0.8 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Crane Valley

    Campground

    Campground · 0.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Pines Village Pizzeria

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rainsKevin R Foote, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Mariposa Grove Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 12 mi from Shaver Lake

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Kevin R Foote, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

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