Coyote Lake

The longest trail in the Red Mountain area with excellent camping and fishing.

Total Miles
3.8

Elevation

2799.31 ft

Duration

3 Hours

Technical Rating

Difficult

Best Time

Summer/Fall

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Trail Overview

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.

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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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