Jenkinson Lake Loop
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 22 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Jenkinson Lake Loop is a 1.05-mile mountain biking route in Sly Park, California, on land managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. The trail is an out-and-back with a total length of about 2.1 miles, and the climb is gentle, with a one-way elevation gain of 22 feet from a low point of about 3,475 feet to a high of about 3,504 feet. Late spring and early 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. Jenkinson Lake Loop Access, a mountain biking access point, and Fleming Meadow Loop, a hike, both lie about 1.8 miles away. Sciaroni is a hike about 2.1 miles off, and Sly Guard Cabin offers camping about 3.6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- West Shore Sports32 mi away
- Alpenglow Expeditions36 mi away
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Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
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, 2.5 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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