Stanislaus Forebay

Total Miles
7.0

Elevation

853.78 ft

Duration

1 Hours

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

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Stanislaus Forebay
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Trail Overview

This a very easy trail and is mostly forest roads that zig-zag up the hill to the Forebay. This can be accessed from many ways whether it be from Columbia, Twain Harte, or Camp 9. The Camp 9 entrance is the fastest way in and is a pretty drive looking over the Stanislaus River. Fishing? Try the Forebay and the Stanislaus--they're active fishing areas known for some trophies!

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Stanislaus Forebay
Stanislaus Forebay

Difficulty

This trail is mostly dirt and rock with some mud puddles. Some 2WD cars and most 4x4 will be fine.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

Nate Simpson
Jul 12, 2024
Dirt Bike
Open
Dusty
Timothy Liu
May 30, 2024
2002 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal
Dusty
Easy trail, but there wasn't much at the end to look at. Forebay lookout was not accessible due to the gate being closed.
Eric Duncan
May 27, 2024
2022 Ford Bronco
Open
Dusty
Rough/Deteriorated
Washboard
Valentino M
Apr 27, 2024
2022 Jeep Gladiator
Open

Access Description

If starting on the Camp 9 side, cross the bridge and proceed to the mapped route. If starting on the Columbia side, follow the American camp route on 3N03 for a ways and get on the Connector trail. Make sure to have your maps downloaded because service is spotty.

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