NEARBY FOREST TRAILS
The area immediately south of the Lake Almanor West development
contains a variety of unpaved roads and trails that are used by walkers,
joggers and mountain bicyclists during the summer months. Those same
routes are often used by cross-country skiers, snowshoe enthusiasts and
snowmobiles during the winter. In addition, there is a marvelous, paved
Forest Service trail that begins in that area and extends southward along
the west side of the lake for more than nine miles. The "Lake Almanor
Recreation Trail" is open to all non-motorized users (except horses)
and is a delight for walking, roller blading, bicycling, etc.
The area immediately south of the Lake Almanor West development
contains a variety of unpaved roads and trails that are used by walkers,
joggers and mountain bicyclists during the summer months. Those same
routes are often used by cross-country skiers, snowshoe enthusiasts and
snowmobiles during the winter. In addition, there is a marvelous, paved
Forest Service trail that begins in that area and extends southward along
the west side of the lake for more than nine miles. The "Lake Almanor
Recreation Trail" is open to all non-motorized users (except horses)
and is a delight for walking, roller blading, bicycling, etc.
Summer Trails
The paved "Lake Almanor Recreation Trail" probably provides the best introduction to the area,
and is a comfortable route that is easy to find and navigate. It begins just east of Hwy 89, across the
highway from the Humbug - Humboldt Road junction. There is a small gravel parking area about a
hundred yards east of the highway at the trailhead. Another small parking area is located near the
crest of the hill, not far south from where the "Archery Range Road" intersects Osprey Loop.
The paved trail works its way over the hill from the trailhead, passing through the archery range
and continuing down towards the lake. Once it nears the shore, the trail turns southeasterly and
follows the shoreline until it passes through the Forest Service "Almanor" campground complex.
There are also a number of unpaved logging roads in the area which create additional walking
or bicycling routes. Some of these are dead ends, as illustrated in the map, but unofficial (and
poorly marked) hiking tracks do continue from the ends of the roads.
As with any natural area, users should be prepared to fend for themselves while wandering along
these routes. Many people find the area a quiet refuge from their otherwise busy lives, but you do enter
at your own risk and you should be advised that there are no patrols along any of the routes.
Winter Trails
Cross-country skiers tend to use most of those same routes in the winter, with the addition of a long
flat oval track often found in the meadow area adjacent to Hwy 89. Snowmobiles frequently use the
"Archery Range Road" to go from the development to cross Hwy 89 and continue their excursions on
the hundreds of logging roads found west of the highway. Again, the area is not patrolled so wintertime
users also need to be prepared for contingencies.
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The paved "Lake Almanor Recreation Trail" probably provides the best introduction to the area,
and is a comfortable route that is easy to find and navigate. It begins just east of Hwy 89, across the
highway from the Humbug - Humboldt Road junction. There is a small gravel parking area about a
hundred yards east of the highway at the trailhead. Another small parking area is located near the
crest of the hill, not far south from where the "Archery Range Road" intersects Osprey Loop.
The paved trail works its way over the hill from the trailhead, passing through the archery range
and continuing down towards the lake. Once it nears the shore, the trail turns southeasterly and
follows the shoreline until it passes through the Forest Service "Almanor" campground complex.
There are also a number of unpaved logging roads in the area which create additional walking
or bicycling routes. Some of these are dead ends, as illustrated in the map, but unofficial (and
poorly marked) hiking tracks do continue from the ends of the roads.
As with any natural area, users should be prepared to fend for themselves while wandering along
these routes. Many people find the area a quiet refuge from their otherwise busy lives, but you do enter
at your own risk and you should be advised that there are no patrols along any of the routes.
Winter Trails
Cross-country skiers tend to use most of those same routes in the winter, with the addition of a long
flat oval track often found in the meadow area adjacent to Hwy 89. Snowmobiles frequently use the
"Archery Range Road" to go from the development to cross Hwy 89 and continue their excursions on
the hundreds of logging roads found west of the highway. Again, the area is not patrolled so wintertime
users also need to be prepared for contingencies.
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