California · Hiking

Lucky Strike

1.3 mi
round trip
650 ft
climb
2,792 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Lucky Strike open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Stanislaus National Forest. It doesn't name Lucky Strike, 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.

Lucky Strike is an easy out-and-back hike in the Mi-Wok Ranger District of Stanislaus National Forest in California, about 1.3 miles long with a 650-foot elevation gain from a low point of 2,115 feet to a high of 2,792 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced, with horses and bikes both allowed. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Groveland show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 74°F, while July and August average about 91°F. Sonnet Mine lies just 0.2 miles away, and Knight Creek is about a mile off. Paddlers can reach the Stanislaus River roughly 6 miles away, and Hacienda campground is about 8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Feb–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Lucky Strike

    Best months: February–June and September–November. 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

      53° / 31°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      55° / 32°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      60° / 35°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 38°

      7 wet

    5. May

      73° / 44°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 51°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 56°

      0 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 55°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      85° / 50°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 42°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      60° / 35°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 31°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Groveland 2, CA, 17 mi away at 2,800 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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