Eldorado National Forest

Recreational Activities: Winter - Cross Country Skiing

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Strawberry Canyon

Placerville Ranger District

Directions:

Strawberry Canyon Nordic Trail System is located approximately 1/4 mile west of Strawberry along Highway 50 at 42-Mile Recreation Site. This system encompasses 11 miles of cross-country ski trails for beginner to intermediate cross-country skiers. The area has restroom facilities, a trailhead information sign, and limited public parking.

Strawberry Nordic Trail Map

Strawberry Ski Trails Recreation Opportunity Guide (pdf)

Trail Descriptions

Strawberry Ridge Loop
Distance: 5.0 miles or 8 kilometer
Elevation: 5,600 - 6,800 feet
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Trail begins at 42-Mile Recreation Site and continues west (right) from the trailhead information sign at an elevation of 5,600 feet. One-half mile further the trail passes over Strawberry Creek bridge, turns south (left) in a one way loop crossing over a ridge top (rated more difficult) at an elevation of 6,800 feet and returns to Strawberry Creek bridge, for a distance of 4 miles

Cody Creek Loop
Distance: 4.5 miles or 7 kilometer
Elevation: 5,800 - 6,600 feet
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Trail begins at Strawberry Creek bridge (elevation 5,800 feet) turning southwest (right) and climbs for 2-1/2 miles where it crosses over Cody Creek at an elevation of 6,600 feet. After passing over the creek, the trail (rated more difficult from here on) returns to Strawberry Creek bridge following a one way loop for 2 miles.

Station Creek Loop
Distance: 1.5 miles or 2 kilometer
Elevation: 5,900 to 7,500 feet
Difficulty: Easy
Trail starts 1-1/2 miles from the information sign at 42-Mile and approximately 1 mile above the Strawberry Creek bridge at the 5,900 foot elevation and continues for 1-1/2 miles west to where the trail ends at the 5,800 foot elevation. This trail presents a gentle slope for the novice skier with a panoramic view of Lover's Leap, Ralston Peak, and the South Fork of the American River Canyon.

**Trail routes are usually marked with X-C symbol signs and Blue Diamond Trail Blazers.

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Last Modified: Monday, 24 January 2005 at 15:36:13 EST