Recreation Region: Warner Mountain Ranger District

Cedar Creek Lower Trailhead

Current Conditions

Winter Safety Warning! This is a Nordic Trail during the winter months, snow travel only. There is no maintenance to this trail in the winter. Trails are accessible by snowshoes or skis. Maintenance on the roads to this trail is not guaranteed. Please use caution and stay safe.

Start here for a three mile uphill hike to the upper trailhead. The total elevation gain is 790 feet. Much of the lower trail follows the old highway through the juniper forest zone. Although juniper dominates the dry, south-facing slopes, you will enjoy willows, aspen and ponderosa pine too. Be sure to pick up a free brochure for the interpretive sites at either trailhead. The upper trailhead is located at the Cedar Pass Snow Park.

General Information

Open all year.

Day Use - Sunrise to Sunset

When parking for extended periods at trailheads always secure all food, packaging and ice chests in the trunk of your vehicle. Do not park in front of gates or partially obstruct a fire road.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 41.534068

Longitude: -120.22355

Directions

From Alturas go north 5 miles on US Hwy 395 to Hwy 299. Turn east on Hwy 299 toward Cedarville and go approximately 16 miles to the sign for the trailhead. The parking area is on the highway 3 miles east of the ski hill.