LOWER FORD POINT
Trail near Foresthill, California · Tahoe National Forest
Snowmobiles Cross-country skiing Snowshoeing
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 39.18467, -120.57082
Trail facts
- Open to
- Snowmobiles, Cross-country skiing, Snowshoeing
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 5,130 to 5,729 ft
- Surface
- Snow
- Typical grade
- 5-8%
- Managed by
- Tahoe National Forest
- Trail number
- SNO-12E18
- County
- Placer County, California
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- Lewis 9.0 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Tunnel Mills Ii 6.4 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- French Meadows 9.3 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- BEACROFT 2.1 mi long
- Beacroft Trail (13E27) 2.2 mi long
- TADPOLE 3.0 mi long
- FORD POINT 1.7 mi long
- American River Trail (13E25) 7.4 mi long
- AMERICAN RIVER 7.1 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is LOWER FORD POINT?
- LOWER FORD POINT is about 1.3 miles long, or about 2.5 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on LOWER FORD POINT?
- About 587 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 5,130 and 5,729 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike LOWER FORD POINT?
- Plan on about 1 hr 20 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on LOWER FORD POINT?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on LOWER FORD POINT?
- LOWER FORD POINT is open to snowmobiles, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does LOWER FORD POINT start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 39.18467, -120.57082. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.