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SaveApplegate Lake trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has shared hundreds of photos from this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Dirtbiking and Horseback. Trails here are often faint trail. Scenery includes ridgelines, summits and creeks.
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Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
AKA: Applegate
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
20 trails
- E-Bike
13 trails
- Horse
4 trails
- Hike
21 trails
- Trail Running
21 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
7 trails
Region Details
- 2
- 11
- 7
Region Status
Caution as of Jul 9, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 21
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 20
- Trails E-Bike
- 13
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 2
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 2
- Trails Horse
- 4
- Trails Hike
- 21
- Trails Trail Running
- 21
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 7
- Total Distance
- 58 miles
- Total Descent
- 12,855 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,101 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 4,956 ft
- Reports
- 166
- Photos
- 285
- Completed Counter
- 664
Popular Applegate Lake Mountain Biking Trails
• 80 ★ 3.0 • 9 miles • 1,001 ft • 83 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. On average it takes 1 hour33 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 4.0 • 4 miles • 1,451 ft • 76 •
A fun singletrack winding through mostly woods, along the lake.
• 25 ★ 4.0 • 6 miles • 2,412 ft • 48 •
Trail goes up and over Collings Mountain, connecting Watkins Campground to Hart-tish Park. The climbing is steep in either direction, but going clockwise is easier on a mountain bike, while going counter-clockwise is easier for a trail...
• 50 ★ 2.7 • 5 miles • 2,316 ft • 31 • • moto
The upper half features somewhat open ridgeline trail while the lower half is exposed benchcut.
• 40 ★ 4.0 • 4 miles • 1,359 ft • 24 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 1,359 ft blue climb. On average it takes 43 minutes to complete this trail.
• 25 ★ 5.0 • 3 miles • 482 ft • 13 •
Less popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 482 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 28 minutes to complete this trail.
• 60 ★ 4.0 • 4 miles • 0 ft • 13 •
This trail was rebuilt in 2025 by the Southern Oregon Trail Alliance. The brush has been cleared and tread widened along portions on public land. It offers stunning views, and can be ridden as an out and back, shuttled using Baldy Peak...
• 50 ★ 3.7 • 2 miles • 1,592 ft • 12 •
This trail is a fairly steep trail with tight switchbacks and high speed sections. Narrow in spots with some good sized rocks. This is a shared trail open to motorcycles. Summit Lake is a small seasonal lake at the top and is easy to miss.
Photos of Applegate Lake Mountain Bike
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Collings Mountain Trail #943 | Jul 9, 2026 @ 3:26pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 9, 2026 | Dry | Smithscientific | ||
| Da-Ku-Be-Te-De Trail #940 | Jul 8, 2026 @ 9:38am (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 8, 2026 | Very Dry | wwlighting | ||
| Little Greyback | May 28, 2026 @ 12:38pm (America/Los_Angeles) May 28, 2026 | Dry | Smithscientific | ||
| Grouse Loop Access | Oct 29, 2025 @ 9:19am (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 29, 2025 | Ideal | Zr1 | ||
| Mule Mountain Trail | Aug 3, 2025 @ 9:21am Aug 3, 2025 | Dry | happystinkyman | ||
| Payette Trail | Jul 19, 2025 @ 11:39am Jul 19, 2025 | Dry | brundlefly | ||
| Baldy Peak Trail | Jul 8, 2025 @ 3:17pm Jul 8, 2025 | Dry | larryssman7 SOTA | ||
| Summit Lake trail | Jun 13, 2025 @ 6:54pm Jun 13, 2025 | Ideal | larryssman7 SOTA | ||
| Stein Butte | Mar 24, 2025 @ 5:38pm Mar 24, 2025 | Dry | EddieextbyN | ||
| Mule Creek Trail | Jan 8, 2025 @ 8:16am Jan 8, 2025 | Unknown | Jwtucker1981 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L8ton | wishlist | trail | activity #107068262 | Nov 2, 2026 @ 7:19am Nov 2, 2026 |
| L8ton | ridden | trail | activity #107068254 | Nov 2, 2026 @ 7:19am Nov 2, 2026 |
| eilertsg | wishlist | trail | activity #105788763 | Oct 12, 2026 @ 8:45pm Oct 12, 2026 |
| cjuselton | wishlist | trail | activity #105283076 | Oct 5, 2026 @ 10:18am Oct 5, 2026 |
| cjuselton | wishlist | trail | activity #104819494 | Sep 28, 2026 @ 8:46pm Sep 28, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | This trail has such awesome potential! I’ve... | Sep 7, 2026 @ 3:20pm Sep 7, 2026 | ||
| report | Collapsed. Not collapsed. Ridable and walkable... | May 14, 2025 @ 11:39pm May 14, 2025 | ||
| trail | Fun trail, less exposed than the Payette trail... | Dec 1, 2024 @ 7:04pm Dec 1, 2024 | ||
| trail | Definitely agree with @MuddyBrit, this trail... | Oct 25, 2024 @ 11:23pm Oct 25, 2024 | ||
| trail | As of March 2nd, 2024, there's been a lot of... | May 2, 2024 @ 8:07am May 2, 2024 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siskiyou Crest | 6 | 3 | 1 | 11.8 km | |
| Sterling Mine Ditch Trail System | 4 | 9 | 14.4 km | ||
| Wagner Creek | 4 | 9 | 8 | 17.9 km | |
| Jacksonville Woodlands | 17 | 12 | 20.3 km | ||
| Forest Park | 6 | 28 | 4 | 21.2 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 20 | 58 miles | 12,854 ft | 23 miles | 3,100 ft | #6,226 | #65 | 146 | 166 | 705 | ||
| E-Bike | 13 | 50 miles | 11,198 ft | 20 miles | 3,100 ft | #1,939 | #34 | 82 | 156 | 102 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 2 | 5 miles | 968 ft | 2 miles | 2,976 ft | #6,373 | #2,694 | 3 | 2 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 2 | 5 miles | 968 ft | 2 miles | 2,976 ft | #6,386 | #2,693 | 8 | ||||
| Horse | 4 | 12 miles | 1,444 ft | 3 miles | 2,372 ft | #2,485 | #54 | 31 | ||||
| Hike | 21 | 58 miles | 12,854 ft | 23 miles | 3,100 ft | #2,195 | #32 | 57 | 166 | 90 | ||
| Trail Running | 21 | 58 miles | 12,854 ft | 23 miles | 3,100 ft | #3,800 | #41 | 166 | 23 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 7 | 20 miles | 1,952 ft | 5 miles | 2,949 ft | #158 | #6 | 35 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Applegate Lake?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Applegate Lake are:
- Baldy Peak Trail (4.1/5)
- Collings Mountain Trail #943 (4/5)
- Da-Ku-Be-Te-De Trail #940 (4/5)
- Mule Mountain Trail (4/5)
- Little Greyback (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Applegate Lake?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Applegate Lake are:
- August (9 activities)
- June (6 activities)
- May (5 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Applegate Lake?
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What is the longest trail in Applegate Lake?
The longest trail in Applegate Lake is Payette Trail at 8.5 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Applegate Lake?
The best hiking trails in Applegate Lake are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Applegate Lake?
The best trail running trails in Applegate Lake are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated dirtbiking trails in Applegate Lake?
The best dirtbiking trails in Applegate Lake are: View all dirtbiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Applegate Lake?
Applegate Lake has a total of 21 trails. Of those, 20 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Applegate Lake to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Applegate Lake?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Applegate Lake is Collings Mountain Trail #943 with 2,412 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Applegate Lake?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Applegate Lake is Mule Mountain Trail with 2,448 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Applegate Lake?
Applegate Lake supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Applegate Lake?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Applegate Lake is New London with an average grade of 14.5%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Applegate Lake?
Yes, there are 1 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Applegate Lake. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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Are the trails open in Applegate Lake?
The overall region status for Applegate Lake is Minor Issue / Yellow. Out of 18 trails:
- Clear / Green: 14
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1
- Significant Issue / Amber: 3
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Can I ride an ebike in Applegate Lake?
Yes, Applegate Lake supports e-bike riding. There are 12 trails in Applegate Lake that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What type of bike is most common in Applegate Lake?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Applegate Lake are:
- AM (1 activities)
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Applegate Lake?
The most popular Strava segments in Applegate Lake are:
- Climb to Top (592 athletes)
- The WALL (568 athletes)
- Payette trail from French Gulch to Osprey (455 athletes)
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Applegate Lake?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Applegate Lake are:
- Da-Ku-Be-Te-De Trail #940
- Baldy Peak Trail
- Payette Trail
- Mule Mountain Trail
- Collings Mountain Trail #943
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