| Author | Ryan (cachief) (e-mail) |
| Year | July 2010 |
| Trail Open | June - October (Depending on snow level) |
| Difficulty | Difficult [8] |
| Description | Snake Lake is a challenging trail located near Gold Lake and Gold Valley OHV trail. There is one section above the lake the requires high clearance and good wheel placement or body damage is likely. Traveling up this section requires a heavily modified rig. Snake Lake is nice but there isn't much of a beach area. There are a couple of nice camping spots in the trees directly below the tough descent. The trail is very close to Little Deer Lake and Gold Valley OHV trails. When I hiked to Little Deer in mid July the trail was still blocked by snow. |
| Location | Tahoe National Forest near Gold Lake |
| Directions | Google Maps from truckee to the back of Gold Lake. Once you reach this point you will need to use the Tahoe National Forest Map to navigate. |
| Fishing | Yes |
| Camping | Yes, a few sites at the lake. A few more at Little Deer Lake. |
| Elevation | 6700 - 7300 |
| Latitude | 39° 40' 40" N |
| Longitude | 120° 41' 29" W |
| Weather | National Weather Service |
| Map Index | B-5 (Tahoe National Forest) |
| Maps |
Small Map of Area Tahoe National Forest Map (9MB) |
| Adopted By | Grass Valley 4-Wheelers |
| Links |
Gentry Off Road - Snake Lake OHV - By whokrz 4x4trailhunters.com USDA Forest Service - Tahoe National Forest |
| Video |
4 Wheelin Badasses Gold Lake Jeep trail to Snake Lake and Sierra Buttes via Sierra City in Jk Snake Lake Trail Trail to Snake Lake Stock Jeep at Snake Lake |
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