Road and Trail Status

Open

In the spring as the snow melts, wet areas should be avoided to prevent damage. Use the forest's Motor Vehicle Use Maps to ensure you're riding on designated routes.  

Extended Closure: Rainfall, soil moisture, road and trail conditions, and weather forecasts are factors that may trigger an extension of the seasonal closure past April 1. 

• Annual Closure: Jan. 1 through at least March 31. May be extended depending on forest conditions.

During the winter and spring, vehicle use on dirt roads and trails is prohibited. Use of soaked roads and trails contributes to sedimentation of streams and costly trail damag when trails are holding water. By allowing roads and trails to dry sufficiently, users can enjoy quality trail in the future.

Open

An area on Upper MET between Silver Fork Road and 9N20 where log decks along the edge of MET need to be loaded will require traffic control with delays up to 30 minutes.  It is estimated to take one to two weeks starting August 11.

Mormon Emigrant Trail: Closed to passenger vehicles in winter. See Forest Order 03-24-02 for specific details.

For more, call the Placerville Ranger District, 530-644-2324 or the Amador Ranger District, 209-259-3774.

Open

For current status, call the Rock Creek Trails information line: 530 334-6477.

FYI: Culvert failure on Rock Creek Road at Al Brass Creek. Road currently impassable. Temporary barricades setup.  

• From the north, cannot access sites south of the northern intersection of Rock Creek and trail 11E43 (trail 4).
• From the south, cannot access sites north of the intersection of 12N70G

The Rock Creek Trails are for OHVs, bicycles, equestrians and hikers. During winter (and other months as applies), forests can get 1.5 to 2 inches of snow, and we will automatically close Rock Creek trails. Trail closures apply to Off-Highway Vehicles, bicycles and equestrians to prevent damage to trails in wet condition. We allow 48 hours of drying time to re-open. 

• For current status, call Georgetown Ranger Station, 530-333-4312 or the Rock Creek Trails information line, 530 334-6477.
• Updates on the Rock Creek trails available at x.com/eldoradonf.
• Rock Creek has own wet weather closure plan and does NOT fall under the forest-wide seasonal closure. Map and trail list available on Forest Order page.

Open for summer

For current status, call Georgetown Ranger Station, 530-333-4312 or Rock Creek Trails information line, 530 334-6477.

(Using any type of motor vehicle or bicycle on a forest development road or trail is prohibited between the days of November 10 and May 1, except Darling Ridge Road (12N80), Mosquito Road (12N60), Rock Creek Road (12N70), Slate Mountain Mine Road (12N83), Slate Mountain Road (12N76) and Lower Rock Creek Trail (Trail No. 23-25).)

Open

For current status, call Rock Creek Trails information line, 530 334-6477.

WINTER: Eastern portion of the Rock Creek system closed when 2 inches of snow measured and until the snow completely melted from the Bald Mountain Staging area. (Map and trail list available on Forest Order page.)

• Updates on the Rock Creek trails status available at x.com/eldoradonf or call 530-334-6477. 

ELD-63
Wentworth Springs Road - from 14N08 Eleven Pines Road intersection on Georgetown District to Ice House Road intersection

*paved

Open

ELD-63
Wentworth Springs Road (from Ice House road intersection going to Loon north towards Gerle Creek)

*unpaved 

• County road. Check this Eldorado County site for current conditions.
• Rubicon Trail managed by Eldorado County.

Closed for winter: Forest Order 03-24-15.

Learn more at Hi-Landers web page. They maintain trail under Adopt-A-Trail program. 

These trails are within the 2021 Caldor wildfire area. Proceed with caution.

• 17E15 Cody Meadows
• 17E20 Silver Fork
• 17E22 from Highway 88, north to end
• 17E49 Strawberry Creek
• 17E51 Caples Creek
• 17E53 Kirkwood Lake Loop
• 17E63 Forgotten Flat
• 17E71 Old Silver Lake Trail
• 17E73 Strawberry 4WD Trail
• 17E74 Spur Bee 4WD Trail

Open. 

Temporary seasonal dirt road closure in effect Jan. 1 through March 31. 

17E79 Mud Lake Road and 

17E24 / 16E26 Hungalelti Ridge

Snow.

Call Amador Ranger Station for additional information: 209-259-3774.