Fordyce Lake Road (85-2-1)
Fordyce Lake Road 85-2-1, approximate closed-road reference, Cisco Grove / Tahoe National Forest, CA
About this trail
Closed as of November 9, 2026. Forest Service Order 17-26-09 closes Road 85-2-1 from its junction with Road 85-2 to the Forest Service boundary near Fordyce Lake, together with the specified Rattlesnake Road and Lake Sterling approach sections, through December 31, 2026. This southern lake-access road includes rough, steep four-wheel-drive sections. It is distinct from the Fordyce Creek rock-crawling trail and the northern Fordyce Lake route from Meadow Lake. Do not use the old listing's camping or loop directions during the closure. Confirm reopening and current restrictions with Tahoe National Forest before planning a trip. The pin is an approximate reference on the closed road, not an open entrance or parking area. The original lake photograph is historical.
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Terrain
Access and reports
- Surface
- Dirt · Rocky · Steep · Wooded
- 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.
- Currently closed: obey Order 17-26-09 and all posted gates; do not travel the closed road or approach sections
- Verify reopening with Tahoe National Forest; the stated order end date is not an automatic reopening promise
- After reopening, follow current motor-vehicle designations, seasons and road conditions
- Do not use historical camping, Signal Peak or Fordyce Creek loop directions as current access permission
- Use suitable high-clearance four-wheel-drive equipment and carry recovery supplies when travel is permitted
Location
This is the public map point supplied for the trail profile. Private access instructions are never inferred from this view.
Fordyce Lake Road 85-2-1, approximate closed-road reference, Cisco Grove / Tahoe National Forest, CA
39.346, -120.507
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