California · Mountain biking · Near Bear Valley

Osborne Ridge Trail Connector

0.4 mi
round trip
171 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Osborne Ridge Trail Connector open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Stanislaus National Forest. It doesn't name Osborne Ridge Trail Connector, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Stanislaus National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

The Osborne Ridge Trail Connector is a short out-and-back mountain biking route in the Calaveras Ranger District of Stanislaus National Forest in California, about 0.4 miles long. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land, and the trail rises from about 7,498 feet to about 7,676 feet, a gain of 171 feet one way, on a route of roughly 0.8 miles round trip. It is rated moderate. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 75°F with lows near 49°F, and August runs almost as warm with only about a day of precipitation. Winter is much colder, with highs in the mid-30s and lows in the low 20s. Osborne Ridge Trail and the North Lake Alpine hike both start about 0.1 mile away. Silvertip campground is about 0.2 mile off, and Lake Alpine Recreation Area is about 1.6 miles away for fishing.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Silvertip

    Campground

    Campground · 0.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Sky Hi Pizza and Pub

    Restaurant

    In town

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Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Osborne Ridge Trail Connector

    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.

    1. Jan

      36° / 23°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 23°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 26°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      48° / 29°

      5 wet

    5. May

      56° / 35°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 42°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 49°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 49°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 44°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 36°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 28°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 23°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dagget Pass, NV, 35.2 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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