Gold Lake 4x4 Trail
Gold Lake Shore Trail (12M01), east-side access off Gold Lake Road, Plumas National Forest, near Graeagle, CA
About this trail
Gold Lake 4x4 Trail follows the rocky lakeshore through forest in the Lakes Basin area. Designated route 12M01 provides access to Gold Lake 4x4 Campground and connections into a more technical trail network. The pin marks its east-side approach off Gold Lake Road. High clearance and 4WD are required for the boulder-strewn campground approach; do not assume that every stock SUV, connecting trail or descent into another lake basin is suitable. Camping is reservation-only through Recreation.gov, with a reservation fee: the old free, first-come camping description no longer applies. The remote campground has no drinking water, toilets or trash service, so plan to pack out waste. Check forest alerts, posted vehicle restrictions and conditions before visiting. The gallery retains the two original historical source photos.
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Terrain
Access and reports
- Surface
- Mud · Forest · Water Crossing · Obstacles · Wooded
- Latest condition report
- Not published
- Map point
- A public map point is published. The full trail route is not available.
Before you go
- Community-submitted trail information may be dated. Verify current access, land ownership, closures, and conditions before traveling.
- Confirm the route is legally open to your vehicle before traveling
- Follow all posted land-use rules and seasonal closures
- Travel within your vehicle and recovery experience
Location
This is the public map point supplied for the trail profile. Private access instructions are never inferred from this view.
Gold Lake Shore Trail (12M01), east-side access off Gold Lake Road, Plumas National Forest, near Graeagle, CA
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