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Located nine miles southwest of Graeagle, California, this recreation area has special geological features. There is breathtaking scenery and over 20 small lakes nearby, most of which are accessible by hiking trails. This area provides a multitude of recreational activities including camping, fishing, boating, hunting, mountain biking, horseback riding, picnicking, hiking, backpacking, swimming, windsurfing and nature study. In the winter visitors can snowmobile, cross-country ski and snowshoe. The trails in this zone are historic mining trails that are often hike-a-bike as rock is the typical trail surface. No ebikes are allowed in this riding area.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Shuttleable: YES
Land Status: National Forest
google parking directions Access Info:
There are several viable trailheads in the area, as well as several lodges and campgrounds. Round Lake and Lakes Basin campgrounds are popular starting points.
Disclaimer:
Backpackers in the Little Jamison Creek and Smith Lake area should have a California State Campfire Permit for their camp stove. Beckwourth Ranger District Office P.O. Box 7 23 Mohawk Rd Blairsden, CA 96103 open 8 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday (530) 836-2575
Region Supporters & Maintainers
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- Mountain Bike
48 trails
- Horse
46 trails
- Hike
48 trails
- Trail Running
48 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
12 trails
- Snowmobile
0 trails
- Snowshoe
0 trails
- Downhill Ski
0 trails
- Backcountry Ski
0 trails
- Nordic Ski
0 trails
Region Details
- 15
- 10
- 19
- 4
Region Status
Caution as of Apr 6, 2025Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #2,395
- State Ranking
- #1,279
- Trails (view details)
- 48
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 48
- Trails E-Bike
- 18
- Trails Horse
- 46
- Trails Hike
- 48
- Trails Trail Running
- 48
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 12
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 12
- Total Distance
- 72 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 24 miles
- Total Descent
- 8,832 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,648 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,750 ft
- Reports
- 372
- Photos
- 50
- Ridden Counter
- 5,444
Popular Lakes Basin Mountain Biking Trails
Lakes Basin Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yuba Expeditions: Packer Saddle Over Mt. Elwell to Graeagle | 17 miles | |
| Jamison Creek Loop | 13 miles | |
| Yuba Expeditions: Round Lake TH Over Mt. Elwell to Greaegle | 14 miles | |
| Elwell to Mill Pond | 14 miles | |
| Mills Peak Shuttle - Mt. Elwell Descent | 13 miles | |
| Packer, Mills, Spencer | 51 miles | |
| Sierra City Triple Crown | 38 miles |
Photos of Lakes Basin Mountain Bike
trail: Smith Lake Trail
5 |
Sep 12, 2024 @ 8:20pm
Sep 12, 2024
trail: Smith Lake Trail
4 |
Sep 12, 2024 @ 12:02pm
Sep 12, 2024
trail: Mount Elwell Peak Trail
38 |
Jul 23, 2024 @ 4:39pm
Jul 23, 2024
trail: Mount Elwell Peak Trail
31 |
Jul 23, 2024 @ 4:39pm
Jul 23, 2024Videos of Lakes Basin Mountain Bike
trail: Mount Washington Trail
51 |
Sep 22, 2021
youtuber
![Pay to play takes on a whole new meaning!!! -...]()
trail: Mount Elwell Peak Trail
12:43 |
222 |
Dec 7, 2023 , Graeagle
trail: Mount Elwell Peak Trail
10:00 |
111 |
Dec 2, 2023 , Graeagle
7:46 |
97 |
Dec 2, 2023 , Graeagle
7:46 |
116 |
Dec 2, 2023 , Graeagle
trail: Jamison Creek Trail (Top)
7:46 |
83 |
Dec 2, 2023 , Graeagle
youtuber
![More Trails at Lakes Basin (Graeagle, CA)...]()
13:13 |
628 |
Aug 9, 2020 , Graeagle
youtuber
![Lakes Basin (Graeagle, CA) Mountain Biking]()
19:59 |
547 |
Aug 4, 2020 , Graeagle
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Eagle Connector | Mar 20, 2025 @ 11:03am Mar 20, 2025 | Unknown | trailforks Trailforks |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wades/Jamison Lake Connector | Apr 6, 2025 @ 10:12am Apr 6, 2025 | Snow Covered | yubaexpeditions SBTS | ||
| Smith Lake Trail (Trailhead to Ewell) | Apr 6, 2025 @ 10:12am Apr 6, 2025 | Snow Covered | yubaexpeditions SBTS | ||
| Smith Lake Trail | Apr 6, 2025 @ 10:12am Apr 6, 2025 | Snow Covered | yubaexpeditions SBTS | ||
| Sloat McRae Road | Apr 6, 2025 @ 10:12am Apr 6, 2025 | Snow Covered | yubaexpeditions SBTS | ||
| Sloat McRae Road | Apr 6, 2025 @ 10:12am Apr 6, 2025 | Snow Covered | yubaexpeditions SBTS | ||
| Sloat McRae Road | Apr 6, 2025 @ 10:12am Apr 6, 2025 | Snow Covered | yubaexpeditions SBTS | ||
| Sloat McRae Rd/23N08 | Apr 6, 2025 @ 10:12am Apr 6, 2025 | Snow Covered | yubaexpeditions SBTS | ||
| Silver Lake Trail (Silver to Bear) | Apr 6, 2025 @ 10:12am Apr 6, 2025 | Snow Covered | yubaexpeditions SBTS | ||
| Silver Lake Trail (Mud to Silver) | Apr 6, 2025 @ 10:12am Apr 6, 2025 | Snow Covered | yubaexpeditions SBTS | ||
| Round Lake/Silver Lake Connector | Apr 6, 2025 @ 10:12am Apr 6, 2025 | Snow Covered | yubaexpeditions SBTS |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yubaexpeditions | add | report | activity #69127782 and 45 more | Apr 6, 2025 @ 10:11am Apr 6, 2025 |
| trailforks | add | report | activity #68093655 and 50 more | Mar 20, 2025 @ 11:03am Mar 20, 2025 |
| JohnCannon5O7 | wishlist | route | activity #67952807 | Mar 17, 2025 @ 9:00pm Mar 17, 2025 |
| JohnCannon5O7 | wishlist | trail | activity #67952776 | Mar 17, 2025 @ 8:58pm Mar 17, 2025 |
| JohnCannon5O7 | wishlist | trail | activity #67933793 and 1 more | Mar 17, 2025 @ 1:11pm Mar 17, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Elwell quick loop: Gray Eagle Lodge trailhead... | Sep 7, 2023 @ 5:45pm Sep 7, 2023 | ||
| trail | ridden in the western direction this trail is... | Aug 4, 2023 @ 5:57pm Aug 4, 2023 | ||
| trail | Solid punchy climb that many riders will need... | Aug 4, 2023 @ 5:51pm Aug 4, 2023 | ||
| trail | Little connector trail, short punchy climb if... | Aug 4, 2023 @ 5:51pm Aug 4, 2023 | ||
| trail | I’m the westbound direction the trail begins... | Aug 4, 2023 @ 5:49pm Aug 4, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mills Peak | 2 | 7 | 3.1 km | ||
| Plumas Eureka State Park | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3.9 km | |
| Madora Lake | 2 | 5.1 km | |||
| Everstoke | 2 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 6.3 km |
| Downieville Trail Network | 20 | 30 | 9.4 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 48 | 72 miles | 8,832 ft | 24 miles | 3,648 ft | #2,395 | #1,279 | 47 | 371 | 7 | 886 | |
| E-Bike | 18 | 41 miles | 2,270 ft | 10 miles | 2,818 ft | #2,509 | 195 | 109 | ||||
| Horse | 46 | 71 miles | 8,763 ft | 24 miles | 3,648 ft | #136 | #112 | 277 | 1 | |||
| Hike | 48 | 72 miles | 8,832 ft | 24 miles | 3,648 ft | #1,859 | #1,132 | 3 | 371 | 485 | ||
| Trail Running | 48 | 72 miles | 8,832 ft | 24 miles | 3,648 ft | #1,858 | #1,128 | 371 | 109 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 12 | 33 miles | 928 ft | 6 miles | 2,818 ft | 69 | 1 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 12 | 33 miles | 928 ft | 6 miles | 2,818 ft | #243 | 114 | 1 |
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