Jenkinson Lake Loop Access
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 40 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Jenkinson Lake Loop Access is a short mountain biking route in Sly Park in California, managed by a regional agency. The access is a 0.34-mile out-and-back that rises about 40 feet from 3,490 feet to 3,549 feet, and it serves as the entry point to the Jenkinson Lake Loop, which lies about 0.1 mile away. The most comfortable riding months fall in late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Pacific House weather station show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 66°F, while July and August average near 90°F with only a day or two of rain a month. Fleming Meadow Loop, a hike about 0.7 mile away, makes an easy pairing. Sly Guard Cabin offers camping about 2 miles off, and the North Fork Cosumnes River, roughly 4.8 miles away, is a paddling option.
Local outfitters
- West Shore Sports34 mi away
- Alpenglow Expeditions38 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Jenkinson Lake Loop Access
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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