| Author | Ryan (cachief) (e-mail) |
| Year | July 2010 |
| Trail Open | June - October (Depending on snow level) |
| Difficulty | Moderate [5]. A few undulated surfaces but suitable for high clearance 4X4. Not too many sharp turns so full sized rigs should be fine. |
| Description | Gold Lake 4X4 trail is a beautiful trail that offers access to a network of other moderate-difficult OHV trails in addition to wonderful hiking, fishing, and wildlife viewing. I went in mid July and it was pretty busy at the campground on Gold Lake, but was able to find a spot all to myself at little Gold Lake. From Gold Lake, I hiked to Snake and Little Deer lake which took a few hours but the swimming and views were excellent, especially at Little Deer Lake. Check with the forest service on conditions. When I hiked above Little Deer Lake in mid July the trail was still blocked by about three feet of snow. |
| Location | Plumas National Forest on Gold Lake |
| Directions | Google Maps From Truckee |
| Fishing | Fishing at Gold, Snake and Little Deer Lake. I didn’t catch anything at Little Gold but am sure they have a smaller variety there. |
| Camping | Yes. About 10 developed campsites on Gold Lake 4X4 campground. Three sites at little Gold Lake. |
| Elevation | 6500 |
| Latitude | 39° 40' 10" N |
| Longitude | 120° 39' 55" W |
| Weather | National Weather Service |
| Map Index | B-5 (Tahoe National Forest) |
| Maps |
Small Map of Area Tahoe National Forest Map (9MB) |
| Links |
Gentry Off Road - Gold Lake OHV - By whokrz USDA Forest Service - Beckwourth Campgrounds Status sacramentojeepers.org |
| Video |
Gold Lake 4x4 Campground Trail (part 1) Gold Lake 4x4 Campground Trail (part 2) Gold Lake Jeep trail to Snake Lake and Sierra Buttes via Sierra City in Jk |
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