Lake Shore - FS 96-063

Total Miles
2.8

Technical Rating

1

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

Lake Shore offers beautiful views of French Meadows Reservoir, along with some great secret camp spots above the rest on a gravel road. There is no reception here, but there are numerous hiking trails, a few motorcycle trails to keep one busy, along with two boat ramps on the reservoir. *Dual Road and Seasonal Snow Trail Routes* Road 0096 (Mosquito Ridge Road) is open to wheeled motorized vehicle travel by the public, except when managed as a snow trail as described in the "Special Seasonal Designations for Roads Managed as Tracked Over-Snow Vehicle Routes Table." Open to ALL Vehicles 4/1-12/31. For the current Open/Closed Status of Road 0096, call the American River Ranger District at 530-367-2224 ext. 228.

Photos of Lake Shore - FS 96-063

Lake Shore - FS 96-063
Lake Shore - FS 96-063

Difficulty

This is an easy, non-technical trail that is safe for most 4WD and high-clearance 2WD vehicles.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

Lake Shore - FS 96-063 can be accessed by the following ride types:

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

Access Description

This route is accessible via Mosquito Ridge Road (FS 0096).

Lake Shore - FS 96-063 Map

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