Lakeshore Trail
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 64 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Lakeshore Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Stanislaus National Forest. It doesn't name Lakeshore Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Stanislaus National Forest extends seasonal MVUM closure for two high elevation roads
Agency closure covering Stanislaus National Forest · USFS · Stanislaus National Forest
Extension of Seasonal Road Closures
Agency closure covering Stanislaus National Forest · USFS · Stanislaus National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Stanislaus National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Lakeshore Trail is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in the Calaveras Ranger District of Stanislaus National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 0.7 miles long, with a one-way climb of 64 feet from a low point of 7,254 feet to a high of 7,348 feet. It is rated hard, so plan for a short but steep ride. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 75°F with lows near 49°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Lake Alpine campground and the Lk Alpine Cg to Chickaree hike both sit about half a mile away, and Inspiration Point is a similar distance. Lake Alpine Recreation Area, about 0.8 miles off, offers fishing.
Local outfitters
- West Shore Sports41 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Lk Alpine Cg to ChickareeHikingPhoto: weldonwk, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.5 mi- Lake AlpineCamping0.5 mi
Inspiration PointHikingPhoto: npdoty, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.5 mi- Lake Alpine Recreation AreaLake fishing0.8 mi
- Pine MartenCamping0.9 mi
- Utica/Union ReservoirsLake fishing3.7 mi
- Warm-up WallRock climbing4.2 mi
- Stanislaus River CampgroundRock climbing4.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Lakeshore TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Lakeshore TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Lakeshore TrailMountain biking · ~1 min drive
- Three CreeksMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- Lakeshore TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Lk Alpine Cg to ChickareeMountain biking · Next door
- Lakeshore TrailMountain biking · ~1 min drive
- Osborne Ridge Trail ConnectorMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- Bee Gulch TrailMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- Emigrant TrailMountain biking · ~1 min drive
Best time to visit Lakeshore Trail
Best months: May–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
36° / 23°
9 wet
Feb
37° / 23°
8 wet
Mar
42° / 26°
7 wet
Apr
48° / 29°
5 wet
May
56° / 35°
4 wet
Jun
66° / 42°
2 wet
Jul
75° / 49°
2 wet
Aug
74° / 49°
1 wet
Sep
67° / 44°
2 wet
Oct
55° / 36°
3 wet
Nov
43° / 28°
5 wet
Dec
35° / 23°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dagget Pass, NV, 35.5 mi away at 7,334 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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