Summit Lake
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Campground · 1.7 mi from the trail
California · Mountain biking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City
Red Dot Trail
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 817 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
Is Red Dot Trail open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Tahoe National Forest.
Camping and Campfire Restrictions-Truckee and Sierraville Districts
Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-25-05 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Tahoe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Red Dot Trail is a mountain biking route in California's Tahoe National Forest, within the Truckee Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 7,644 feet to about 8,253 feet, a total gain of 817 feet over a round trip of about 2.9 miles. The trail is rated moderate. The route starts and ends at the same point, so the 817-foot gain is for the full trip. The climb is spread across the 2.9-mile round trip, with the high point at about 8,253 feet. Warren Lake is the closest nearby spot, about 0.8 miles away, and the Warren Lake Trail is about 1.4 miles off. Summit Lake Boulders, a climbing area, is about 1.6 miles away. For an overnight stay, White Rock campground is about 4.5 miles from the trail.
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On your way back · 3 miIf it rains
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