Jenkinson Lake Loop
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 44 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Jenkinson Lake Loop is a 1.64-mile mountain biking route in Sly Park, California, on land managed by a regional agency. The loop is an out-and-back with a total length of about 3.3 miles, and it rises from 3,475 feet to 3,507 feet, a climb of about 44 feet. The route is rated moderate. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Pacific House show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 66°F, while July and August average about 90°F. The Jenkinson Lake Loop Access lies about 0.1 mile away. Fleming Meadow Loop, a hike, is about 0.7 mile off. Sly Guard Cabin, a campground, is about 1.9 miles away, and the North Fork Cosumnes River, a paddling route, is about 4.9 miles away.
Local outfitters
- West Shore Sports34 mi away
- Alpenglow Expeditions38 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Jenkinson Lake Loop AccessMountain biking0.1 mi
Fleming Meadow LoopHikingPhoto: UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.7 mi- Sly Guard CabinCamping1.9 mi
- North Fork Cosumnes RiverCanoeing4.9 mi
- Steely Fork Cosumnes RiverCanoeing6.4 mi
Cosumnes River BoulderingRock climbingPhoto: jfdervin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)9.1 mi
Gutenberger WallRock climbingPhoto: jfdervin, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)9.1 mi
Capps CrossingCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Foster MeadowMountain biking · ~33 min drivePhoto: Jonah Probell, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Jenkinson Lake Loop AccessMountain biking · Next door
- Fleming Meadow LoopMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- Jenkinson Lake LoopMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- SciaroniMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- Jenkinson Lake LoopMountain biking · ~3 min drive
- Camp CreekMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- Jenkinson Lake LoopMountain biking · ~4 min drive
- Cedar ParkMountain biking · ~3 min drive
- Sugarpine PointMountain biking · ~14 min drive
Best time to visit Jenkinson Lake Loop
Best months: March–June and September–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.
Jan
44° / 32°
12 wet
Feb
50° / 31°
12 wet
Mar
56° / 33°
12 wet
Apr
63° / 36°
9 wet
May
72° / 42°
7 wet
Jun
82° / 47°
3 wet
Jul
90° / 53°
1 wet
Aug
89° / 52°
1 wet
Sep
83° / 49°
2 wet
Oct
66° / 41°
5 wet
Nov
51° / 35°
9 wet
Dec
43° / 31°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pacific House, CA, 4.3 mi away at 3,450 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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