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 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. Using soaked roads and trails contributes to sediment in streams and costly trail damage. Allow roads and trails to dry sufficiently, to enjoy quality trails in the future.

Open

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

For more, call:

• Placerville Ranger District, 530-644-2324 or
• Amador Ranger District, 209-259-3774

Open

Due to ongoing road repair work, expect up to a 30 minute delay until October 28th and a 3 hour closure from 9am – 12pm tentatively scheduled for September 22-October 6 daily.  

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 impassable. Temporary barricades setup.  

• From the north, no access to sites south of the northern intersection of Rock Creek and trail 11E43 (trail 4).
• From the south, no access to 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; 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.
• Rock Creek has own wet weather closure plan and does NOT fall under forest-wide seasonal closure.
• Map and trail list on Alerts 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 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. 

• Updates on the Rock Creek trails status available at X (formerly Twitter) or call 530-334-6477.
• Map and trail list on Alerts page.

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.

Open

Closed in 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 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.