Winter Sports
Winter sports in the United States are popular, both professionally and recreationally. You can do nearly every winter sport imaginable on the Stanislaus National Forest - from skiing and snowboarding to ice-climbing and snowmobiling.
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Crabtree Cross-Country Ski Trailhead
Site Open
The Summit Ranger District offers 25.5 miles of marked cross-country ski trails. The trails are of varying difficulty: from fairly level beginners trails, to steeper and narrow trails for advanced…
Gooseberry Cross-Country Ski Trailhead
Site Open
The Summit Ranger District offers 25.5 miles of marked cross-country ski trails. The trails are of varying difficulty: from fairly level beginners trails, to steeper and narrow trails for advanced…
Hermit Valley
Site Open
A beautiful Valley and historic landmark. Visit the Hermit Valley web page on the Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway website for detailed information.
Highland Lakes
Site Open
This page is for the Highland Lakes area; visit the Highland Lakes Campground page to view campground status.The lakes are set in a spectacular high alpine valley, close to the top of Ebbetts Pass at…
Highway 108 Corridor
The Scenic Highway 108 Sonora Pass route begins at an elevation of about 3,000 feet, and rises to an elevation of 9,628 feet above sea level.  The pass connects the communities of Sonora to the west…
Highway 108 Sno-Park
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California State Highway 108 traverses over Sonora Pass in the Sierra Nevada mountain range at an elevation of 9,628 feet and is subject to winter closure at Highway 108 Sno-Park. This parking lot is…
Highway 4 Corridor
Welcome to the Calaveras Ranger District, which encompasses the Highway 4 corridor in the northwest portion of the Stanislaus National Forest. For more information please call the Calaveras Ranger…
Lake Alpine SNO-PARK
Site Open
During the winter months, Highway 4 is groomed for snowmobile use from the closure gate 2.5 miles east of Bear Valley to the top of Ebbetts Pass (approximately 15 miles) and to Highland Lakes. This…
Round Valley SNO-PARK
Site Open
Non-motorized sno-park (no snowmobiles). Recommended for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snow play.Check the current snow depth here: Snow Depth Map
Spicer SNO-PARK
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Spicer SNO-PARK features snowmobile trails to Union and Utica Reservoirs, Summit and Elephant Rock Lakes, and the Spicer Reservoir Power House. Very experienced riders may continue on the un-groomed…