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| Lake Shore Loop Trail |
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Length, Round Trip:
4 Miles
Elevation Gain:
500 Feet
Difficulty:
Easy
Elevation:
1,800 Feet
Reservation:
No
Season:
Year-round
From Ukiah, Travel 6 miles north on US Hwy. #101, turn right (east) onto California Hwy#20 and travel for 5 miles. Turn onto County Road #240 and travel 26 miles northeast to Lake Pillsbury. Take Forest Route #20N01 around the Lake to reach the trailhead.
Location Information
Lake Shore Loop Trail is a 4 mile easy hike that begins at an elevation of 1,800 feet. This Trail begins at Squaw Creek near the shores of Lake Pillsbury adjacent to Road #18N16. The trail begins in scrub oaks then passes through several species of chaparral before reaching Horse pasture Gulch Creek. The Horse pasture Gulch area is flat, grassy and is very scenic in the spring. The trail forks approximately 150 yards from the lake shore and the east/left route passes through a heavily wooded area consisting of a mixture of fir, pine, oak, madrone and manzanita. The trail reaches a ridge top with excellent views of Lake Pillsbury before declining to primitive campsites on the shores of Lake Pillsbury. The walk back to the trail head is via the lake shore and Horse pasture Gulch, where it ties back to the fork.
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