Bowman Lake

Total Miles
17.5

Technical Rating

3

Best Time

Spring, Summer

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

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Bowman Lake
5

Trail Overview

The first part of the trail is paved. About 2/3rds of the way in, it becomes rocky and dirty. High clearance is recommended. There is one tricky hairpin about 1 mile from camp. Other than that, it is a relatively easy track. The last bit is super nice because you are driving right along the lake and you get some amazing views.

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Bowman Lake
Bowman Lake

Difficulty

Most of it is unmentioned forrest road, but there are sections where it get rocky. They are not tricky, but you just cant blast through them. There is also one hairpin that is a tad tricky and visibility on the right line is a bit tough. This is a lot easier if you have a high clearance 4x4, is doable with a stock 4x4.

Technical Rating

3

Status Reports

Victor Aguilera
Dec 27, 2025
2020 Jeep Gladiator
Open
Muddy/Wet
Snow/Ice
Rough/Deteriorated
Trail was fun after this weekend storm, you can tell its been damage a lot, if you drive a big heavy rig make sure you air down and have 4x4, I dont recommend doing it alone, had to recover myself at least 5 times, around 1pm ice becomes very slippery became full at corners and edges, other than that its beautiful and had a great time
John P
Nov 02, 2025
4x4
Open
Made it up and back with no issues. Trail seems rougher than it was a few months ago. No snow on the ground.
Jaxon Molini
Oct 18, 2025
1997 Ford F-Series
Open
Normal
Muddy/Wet
Ld408 Sj
Sep 30, 2025
2004 Lexus GX
Open

Bowman Lake can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV
  • SxS (60")
  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

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