2.9 miles
Distance
782 ft
Climb
-877 ft
Descent
00:22:35
Avg time
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Shakota Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Lake Mendocino
    Ukiah, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Global Ranking
    #59576 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #24466 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    US Army Corps of Engineers

About 3 mi of single track along the Northwest side of the lake.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Shakota Trail mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -95 ft
  • Altitude min
    779 ft
  • Altitude max
    893 ft
  • Altitude start
    874 ft
  • Altitude end
    779 ft
  • Grade
    -0.627%
  • Grade max
    -36.86%
  • Grade min
    37.854%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    614 ft
  • Avg time
    00:22:35
  • Avg reverse time
    00:37:46
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Status:
on Aug 7, 2022
Very Dry
Avg: 4 (2 votes)
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Trail Conditions
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  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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      Shakota Trail Trail Reports

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      Aug 7, 2022 @ 8:02am
      Aug 7, 2022
      Mar 27, 2022 @ 2:03pm
      Mar 27, 2022
      trees and bushes could use some trimming as a lot hit my head. there was a fire at the North end of this trail and it's closed, but easy to ride...
      May 5, 2021 @ 7:56am
      May 5, 2021
      Feb 13, 2021 @ 4:26pm
      Feb 13, 2021
      reporter Ton of trees were down following storm from two weeks ago. Most has been cleared. There is still a couple places where you have to duck under or...
      May 4, 2020 @ 10:00am
      May 4, 2020
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 7 rides
      • 16 miles avg distance
      All
      • 125 rides
      • Last: Mar 17, 2023

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      Apr 13, 2022 @ 1:25pm
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      Apr 13, 2022 @ 1:25pm
      Apr 13, 2022
      105 |
      Jul 15, 2018 @ 8:54am
      Jul 15, 2018

      Routes with this trail

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      Mendocino Lake Loop17 miles

      3 Reviews & Comments

      • + 0
      KellyThompsoniZ (Oct 27, 2022 at 9:14)
      Trail is currently closed due to fire damage 10/27/22
      [Reply]
      • + 0
      Chasebeck734 (Sep 26, 2021 at 11:08)
      Most popular trail at lake mendo. Fun and flowy both directions. Easy ride with good views of the lake (puddle as of September 2021). Be sure to stop at the old winery and look at it, or don’t idc. Everyone rides and hikes along this side
      [Reply]
      • + 0
      Teluurs (Sep 27, 2020 at 7:03)
      Great Hike!!
      [Reply]





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