Coyote Lake

Total Miles
3.8

Elevation

2,799.31 ft

Duration

3 Hours

Technical Rating

8

Difficult

Best Time

Summer, Fall

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Coyote Lake
Coyote Lake

Difficulty

Difficult. A series of challenging boulder fields, very narrow in places. One section, immediately after Red Lake, is borderline extreme with giant tree roots mixed with boulders. For modified vehicles only. Differential lockers recommended.

Technical Rating

8

Status Reports

Steve Holland
Aug 15, 2024
4x4
Open
Dusty
DUSTY. Great trail. 4 miles of which about 3 are on rocks. super nice lakes. doo not follow directions for on x. they take you too far up 168. follow sign for red mountain trail just before Tamarack lodge
Rooster Cogburn
Jul 12, 2024
2011 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal
James Garcia
Aug 26, 2023
4x4
Open
Normal
James Garcia
Aug 13, 2023
4x4
Temporarily Closed

Access Description

From Dinkey Creek Road in Shaver Lake, head north on Highway 168. Pass Tamarack Ridge after 11 miles. Cross a bridge at 13.5 miles, then turn right on F.S. 8S10 where large grouping of signs tells which lakes are open. Drive another 1.9 miles then turn right following sign to Red Mountain OHV Area. Turn left at 3.2 miles on F.S. 8S42 by a corral. Stay right ignoring lesser side roads before reaching Sand Flats at 6.5 miles.

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