Coyote Lake

Total Miles
3.8

Technical Rating

8

Difficult

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Type

High-Clearance 4x4 Trail

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Coyote Lake
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Trail Overview

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Coyote Lake
Coyote Lake

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.

Technical Rating

8

Status Reports

Gage Kane
Aug 28, 2025
4x4
Open
Dusty
Very beautiful lakes dusty and 2 ruff spots at gate keeper and the roots not much off camber all flat obstacles for most part and lots of rock gardens
Scott S
Aug 15, 2025
4x4
Open
Dusty
Rough/Deteriorated
Navigated trail with 5th gen 4Runner full skids , lockers and 33’s and a JKUR on 35’s built. Some challenging rock gardens and trees. Went as far as Red Lake and did not attempt gatekeeper to coyote. Great weekend
Steve Holland
Aug 15, 2024
4x4
Open
Dusty
DUSTY. Great trail. 4 miles of which about 3 are on rocks. super nice lakes. doo not follow directions for on x. they take you too far up 168. follow sign for red mountain trail just before Tamarack lodge
Rooster Cogburn
Jul 12, 2024
2011 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal

Coyote Lake can be accessed by the following ride types:

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

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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