West Shore Sports
Mountain Biking business nearby (~25 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
Caution today
Free — you'll pick up right here.
Watch this trail
Sign up to watch it — saving subscribes you to gate, closure and report changes.
California
Sentinels
1.1 mi
Distance
760 ft
Gain
17 min
Time
Conditions: Caution
for mountain biking, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 15 h ago · oldest 15 h
caution: Agency alerts
13 active alerts in Eldorado National Forest; most severe: Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide
USFSPosted Sep 22 · checked 15 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 72°F / low 44°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for mountain biking
OpenWeather15 h ago
Been out here in the last few days? One report keeps this current for everyone.
Why you'll love it
Part of Lake Margaret Trailhead
Here's your ride, mapped
Sentinels
AI-suggested draft · review before you go
Building your full AI plan…
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 760 ft
- Elevation loss
- 860 ft
- Highest point
- 8,768 ft
- Lowest point
- 7,993 ft
Gear for the day
Building your gear list…
More about this trail ↓
Photos
Directions & GPX
About this trail
Sentinels is a 1.12-mile trail at Lake Margaret Trailhead in California with 105 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service as part of the Lake Margaret Trailhead system.
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
Add to a trip & share
Keep exploring — more rides worth the drive
Photo: Kurt Minard, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Carson Spur
~3 min drive
Carson Spur is a 0.32-mile trail at Lake Margaret Trailhead with 235 ft of elevation gain.
Pardoes 4WD Trail
~9 min drive
Expert singletrack out-and-back in California, 0.13 miles with 43 ft gain.
Photo: Miguel Vieira from Redwood City, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Silver Lake-Horse Canyon Trail
~4 min drive
5.10-mile trail with 468 ft elevation gain in California
Photo: Miguel Vieira from Redwood City, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Camp Irene
~8 min drive
2.28-mile trail at Meiss Trailhead in California.
Photo: Hugh Nelson, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Cody Lake
~10 min drive
0.27-mile trail at Pyramid Creek Trailhead with 12 ft gain
Photo: Miguel Vieira from Redwood City, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Winnemucca
~7 min drive
Winnemucca is a 0.38-mile trail at Meiss Trailhead with 32 ft of elevation gain.
Photo: Justin.Johnsen, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Strawberry Snowmobile
~9 min drive
6.00-mile trail in Pyramid Creek Trailhead, California with 2,936 ft elevation gain.
Photo: Justin.Johnsen, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Cody Meadows
~9 min drive
Cody Meadows is a 3.14-mile trail in California with 1,654 ft of elevation gain.
Thunder Mountain Loop
~1 min drive
4.76-mile loop at Lake Margaret Trailhead with 1,820 ft elevation gain
Funny Bunny
~1 min drive
0.36-mile dirt trail at Lake Margaret Trailhead with 22 ft elevation gain.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Guided trips nearby
Local operatorsoffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.
View operator
Alpenglow Expeditions
Mountain Biking business nearby (~36 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
