Eagle Lakes OHV Trail
Eagle Lakes / Pierce Meadow public staging reference, Soda Springs, CA 95728
About this trail
Eagle Lakes OHV Trail 12E44 is a short rocky spur reached by following Fordyce Jeep Trail for about 1.8 miles from the Eagle Lakes staging area near Interstate 80. The Forest Service describes the lake spur as roughly half a mile and advises at least 33-inch tires and one locking differential for the Fordyce approach. Expect difficult rock sections and rollover hazards, with conditions changing after snow and storms. Follow the current motor vehicle map and signed lake route. The pin marks the public Eagle Lakes/Pierce Meadow staging reference, not a lakeside parking space. The original terrain photograph is historical and does not establish current trail conditions.
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Terrain
Access and reports
- Surface
- Rocky · Forest · Dirt
- Latest condition report
- Not published
- Map point
- A public map point is published. The full trail route is not available.
Before you go
- Check current access and vehicle rules with the operator before traveling.
- Use a capable high-clearance 4WD vehicle. The Forest Service specifies at least 33-inch tires and one locking differential for the Fordyce approach; carry recovery equipment and plan for difficult rock sections
- Use the designated Fordyce 13E10 approach and Eagle Lakes 12E44 spur. Nearby hiking trails, private land and unmarked tracks have different access rules
- Follow the current Yuba River South motor vehicle map and posted restrictions. The lake spur has an April 1–December 31 season; the first 4.8 miles of Fordyce has a separate snow provision that does not guarantee safe or passable travel
- Check current district orders, snow and road conditions before travel. The Rattlesnake/85 road system near Lake Sterling has a separate closure and is not an assumed alternative approach
- Meet California registration and vehicle requirements for the routes used, and respect gates and private boundaries. Camping and parking have separate rules
- The terrain photograph is historical. The original dated GPS-map image is preserved in the source archive rather than offered as current navigation
Location
This is the public map point supplied for the trail profile. Private access instructions are never inferred from this view.
Eagle Lakes / Pierce Meadow public staging reference, Soda Springs, CA 95728
39.331, -120.572
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