West Shore Sports
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Salt Springs Reservoir
California
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5.2 mi
Distance
498 ft
Gain
3h
Time
Conditions: Caution
for mountain biking, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
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Newest 1 h ago · oldest 1 h
caution: Agency alerts
13 active alerts in Eldorado National Forest; most severe: Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide
USFSPosted Sep 22 · checked 1 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 72°F / low 53°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for mountain biking
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Why you'll love it
Part of Tanglefoot Trailhead
Big descent
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Salt Springs Reservoir
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 5.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 498 ft
- Elevation loss
- 2,052 ft
- Highest point
- 4,155 ft
- Lowest point
- 3,949 ft
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About this trail
Salt Springs Reservoir is a 5.19-mile trail in California's Tanglefoot Trailhead system managed by the Forest Service, gaining 2,131 feet of elevation.
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
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