Fordyce Creek Trail
California · granite rock crawling, water crossings, ledges
9/10Very extreme · desk rating
What verifiers say
No verifier has attested to this trail’s status yet.
- Managed by
- Tahoe National Forest, U.S. Forest Service
- Permit
- No permit is generally required, though seasonal closures and high water can close the route.
- Season
- Typically July through October once snowmelt drops the creek crossings to a passable level.
- Range
- A short, hard granite trail with numbered winch hills; the water crossings and Winch Hill 5 set the grade.
Land-use facts not yet checked with the agency. Confirm with the agency before you go.
Before you go
Access rules differ by district and change between seasons. Confirm with Tahoe National Forest, U.S. Forest Service before you travel.