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Lake Margaret Trail

Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
 2.6 (5)
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  2. CA
  3. …High Sierra
  4. Kirkwood
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“An easy trail to Lake Margaret crossing over Caples Creek near Kirkwood, CA. ”

Christina Marie cowtownfilmpro@gmail.com
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2.5

Miles

4.1

KM
Singletrack

7,728' 2,356 m

High

7,498' 2,285 m

Low

203' 62 m

Up

381' 116 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

10%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Family Friendly An easy trail with easy access.

Description

This ride’s gentle trail takes you near the lush green banks of Caples Creek and past huge slabs of granite to Lake Margaret, where you can picnic, swim, and enjoy the mountain scenery. It’s a good outing for those wanting a lot of nature for only a little effort. It is a great beginning conditioning trail.

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Land Manager: USFS - Eldorado National Forest Office

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Trail Ratings

  2.6 from 5 votes

#4

in Kirkwood

#36278

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Trail Rankings

#4

in Kirkwood

#3,108

in California

#36,278

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Jun 24, 2022
Scott Nairne
post fire, the trail is a great hike but an awful hike and bike. 80 percent walking and throwing bikes up and around Granite 5mi
Jun 19, 2021
James Bishop
Trail should be removed from website if info isn't corrected. If you're good at trials riding it's fine but you'll still be hike-a-biking 1/3rd 2.4mi
Sep 30, 2020
Garbonzo B
Aug 25, 2018
James Worley
Rough terrain 2.6mi
Jul 13, 2018
Ian Mahaffey
Great hiking trail, okay MTB trail. Tight turns, technical rock gardens, and rock staircases make this a solid intermediate blue, not green. 1.6mi

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