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      Summit Lakes trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, E-Biking, Horseback, Dirtbiking and ATVing/Offroading.
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      Region Status
      Caution as of Jul 14, 2024
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      Trails (view details)
      2
      Trails Mountain Bike
      2
      Trails E-Bike
      1
      Trails Gravel Bike
      1
      Trails Winter Fat Bike
      1
      Trails Horse
      1
      Trails Hike
      2
      Trails Trail Running
      2
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      1
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      1
      Total Distance
      10 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      7 miles
      Total Descent
      2,896 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,522 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      6,988 ft
      Reports
      5
      Photos
      7
      Completed Counter
      57

      Popular Summit Lakes Mountain Biking Trails

      10 4.0 6 miles 247 ft 9 hike
      Strenuous hike with beautiful views from Kidd Lakes Rd down to the North Fork American River. Recommended as an overnighter if on foot. Bring lots of bug spray, shelter with closed netting, and a bear bag if staying overnight. Watch for...

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      Photos of Summit Lakes Mountain Bike

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      Recent Trail Reports

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      Kidd Lakes Road
      Jun 5, 2024 @ 2:17pm
      Jun 5, 2024
      Prevalent MudGravel Bike Still wet - all low points filled, some...bob-3902

      Activity Feed

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      gattiariddentrailactivity #100543198
      Aug 1, 2026 @ 8:23pm
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      May 13, 2026 @ 9:01am
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      Jul 1, 2025 @ 8:49am
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      WillieBcommenttrailactivity #74957263
      Jul 1, 2025 @ 8:46am
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      Jul 1, 2025 @ 8:45am
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      Recent Comments

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      WillieBtrailPalisades Creek TrailTrail has some serious potential and some...
      Jul 1, 2025 @ 8:46am
      Jul 1, 2025
      80085trailPalisades Creek TrailDefinitely not a double black but it is pretty...
      Apr 23, 2021 @ 9:42pm
      Apr 23, 2021

      Nearby Areas

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      Royal Gorge 15 20 62.7 km
      North Fork American Headwaters 1 14.8 km
      Boreal Mountain Resort 4 1 14.8 km
      Yuba Gap 14.9 km
      Castle Peak 3 15 15.1 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesactivity logs
      Mountain Bike210 miles2,897 ft7 miles2,523 ft
      #10,808#4,3065520
      E-Bike14 miles476 ft3 miles374 ft
      #10,230#3,580110
      Gravel Bike14 miles476 ft3 miles374 ft
      1
      Winter Fat Bike14 miles476 ft3 miles374 ft
      Horse14 miles476 ft3 miles374 ft
      #3,858#2,3974
      Hike210 miles2,897 ft7 miles2,523 ft
      #13,003#5,382591
      Trail Running210 miles2,897 ft7 miles2,523 ft
      #12,507#4,92956
      Dirtbike/Moto14 miles476 ft3 miles374 ft
      #1,291#6601
      ATV/ORV/OHV14 miles476 ft3 miles374 ft
      #962#5451
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