Jenkinson Lake Loop
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 11 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Jenkinson Lake Loop is a short, out-and-back mountain biking ride in Sly Park, a regional agency land unit in California. The route is about 1.5 miles long, with a low point at 3,471 feet and a high of 3,484 feet, so the total climb is just 11 feet. It's a moderate ride, making it a quick option for a single lap or a warm-up before exploring the park's other trails. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Pacific House weather station, which sits at nearly the same elevation, show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 66°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Several other trails lie within a few miles. Fleming Meadow Loop is about 1.9 miles away, and Sciaroni is about 2.2 miles away. Jenkinson Lake Loop Access, another mountain biking spot, is about 2.1 miles away. Sly Guard Cabin, a campground, is about 4 miles off.
Local outfitters
- West Shore Sports32 mi away
- Alpenglow Expeditions36 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Fleming Meadow LoopHikingPhoto: ray_explores, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.9 mi- Jenkinson Lake Loop AccessMountain biking2.1 mi
SciaroniHikingPhoto: ray_explores, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.2 mi- Sly Guard CabinCamping4 mi
- North Fork Cosumnes RiverCanoeing6.6 mi
- Steely Fork Cosumnes RiverCanoeing7.5 mi
Capps CrossingCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain8.7 mi- Slab CreekCanoeing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
BassiMountain biking · ~30 min drivePhoto: Pintsmasher, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Jenkinson Lake LoopMountain biking · Next door
- Fleming Meadow LoopMountain biking · ~3 min drive
- Jenkinson Lake LoopMountain biking · ~1 min drive
- SciaroniMountain biking · ~4 min drive
- Jenkinson Lake Loop AccessMountain biking · ~4 min drive
- Camp CreekMountain biking · ~4 min drive
- Jenkinson Lake LoopMountain biking · ~4 min drive
- Cedar ParkMountain biking · ~7 min drive
- Sugarpine PointMountain biking · ~12 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, 2.2 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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