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Lumsden road takes you on 5 mile trek from the top of the Tuolumne canyon to the Toulumne river.


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5.2

Miles

8.3

KM

Doubletrack

3,040' 926 m

High

1,434' 437 m

Low

1,648' 502 m

Up

75' 23 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (4°)

18%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Allowed

Closed to vehicles in the winter. Watch out for cars.

Description

Lumsden Road is a Forest Service doubletrack dirt road that brings you from the top of the Tuolumne Canyon down into the canyon and right next to the river. This road is maintained by the Forest Service and mostly used by Rafting and Fishing guiding companies to get down on the river.

The road is a great way to climb out of the cayon or go down to get right next to the Tuolumne river. It's 5 miles long and slowly ascends along the river and the canyon side. From the bottom, the grade is very mellow and at the top it gets steeper and steeper. I suggest using this as an uphill and going downhill via the trail behind Buck Meadows.

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Shared By:

Tom Wilson

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#7

in Buck Meadows

#15227

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#7

in Buck Meadows

#1,164

in California

#15,227

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View of Tuolumne River from Lumsden Road
May 18, 2013 near Tuolumn…, CA
Toulumne River at the bottom of the ride
May 18, 2013 near Tuolumn…, CA
View of rafters taking off at the bottom of Lumsden road.
Jul 21, 2013 near Tuolumn…, CA
Panorama from lumsden road riding up.  Here the grade up the canyon is very mellow but it gets steeper above.  You can slightly make out the road going up the canyon in the photo.
Jul 21, 2013 near Tuolumn…, CA
View back at the Tuolumne river and lumsden road on the right side of the river canyon.
Jul 21, 2013 near Tuolumn…, CA
Lumsden Trailhead
May 18, 2013 near Tuolumn…, CA

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