The Best Trails in Lotus, California (United States)

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Photo of Magnolia Ranch to Cronan Ranch and Gerle River Trail Loop Photo of Magnolia Ranch and Cronan Ranch - LOTS of hill climbing Photo of Magnolia Ranch to Cronan Ranch and back
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  • Magnolia Ranch and Cronan Ranch - LOTS of hill climbing

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    MarcyB!
    Distance
    8.97mi
    Elevation +
    1358f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofMagnolia Ranch and Cronan Ranch - LOTS of hill climbing Photo ofMagnolia Ranch and Cronan Ranch - LOTS of hill climbing Photo ofMagnolia Ranch and Cronan Ranch - LOTS of hill climbing

    NOTE: There was a recording glitch at mile 5.3 so this hike is actually a little over 9+ miles. This hike is a butt-burner fo’shizzle BUT it was fun and very beautiful on this perfect crisp Fall day. This would NOT be...

  • Magnolia Ranch to Cronan Ranch and back

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    SandyO
    Distance
    9.24mi
    Elevation +
    1276f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofMagnolia Ranch to Cronan Ranch and back Photo ofMagnolia Ranch to Cronan Ranch and back Photo ofMagnolia Ranch to Cronan Ranch and back

    Took the connector trail over to Cronan Ranch, Down and Up trail down to the river. Spectacular views along the river! Then Cronan Ranch road back up and then back over to Magnolia ranch where we took the lower Gerle loo...

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  • Connector and View Trail

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    Brandon Towne
    Distance
    5.03mi
    Elevation +
    879f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofConnector and View Trail Photo ofConnector and View Trail Photo ofConnector and View Trail

    A new bridge crosses Hastings Creek which opens up the connector trail year round. There is also a better view trail loop, though it is new in 2019 and was very muddy. This route is steep but gradual and broken up by par...

  • Green Wood Creek

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    Moonshinedf
    Distance
    9.24mi
    Elevation +
    2654f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofGreen Wood Creek Photo ofGreen Wood Creek Photo ofGreen Wood Creek

    South Fork American River via Greenwood Creek Trail is a 2.6 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Lotus, California that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily use...

  • Magnolia Ranch to Cronan Ranch Loop

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    MarcyB!
    Distance
    8.23mi
    Elevation +
    1204f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofMagnolia Ranch to Cronan Ranch Loop Photo ofMagnolia Ranch to Cronan Ranch Loop Photo ofMagnolia Ranch to Cronan Ranch Loop

    Gerle Loop Trail Connect Trail Down & Up Trail Cronan Ranch Rd (alternative Long Valley Trail) Down & Up Trail Sky Ridge Trail Connect Trail Gerle Loop Trail back to cars

  • Salmon Falls rafting american River

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    Moonshinedf
    Distance
    12.03mi
    Elevation +
    1847f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofSalmon Falls rafting american River Photo ofSalmon Falls rafting american River

    The South Fork of the American River is perhaps the most commercially rafted river in the West, and it is also kayaked frequently. Multiple Class II and Class III whitewater makes this river perfect for beginning and int...

  • Cronan Ranch-Gerle loop

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    ClipperCreekWanderer
    Distance
    2.13mi
    Elevation +
    72f
    TrailRank
    21
    Photo ofCronan Ranch-Gerle loop Photo ofCronan Ranch-Gerle loop Photo ofCronan Ranch-Gerle loop

    Cronan Ranch is a park administered by BLM. This trail is in the Greenwood Creek part of Cronan Ranch starting at the Magnolia Ranch parking area. It is the inner (higher) loop of the Greenwood creek loop: http://www.wik...

  • Magnolia to Salmon Falls 5/24/19

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    Don M
    Distance
    12.64mi
    Elevation +
    1591f
    TrailRank
    16

    Difficult due to length, number of hills to go over and amount of time. Moderate to difficult for someone who routinely hikes and occasionally hikes 9 or more miles without difficulty. Others recorded 13 to 13.5 miles wh...

  • Cronan Ranch-Connector Trail

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    ClipperCreekWanderer
    Distance
    1.72mi
    Elevation +
    285f
    TrailRank
    15

    This is the Connection trail from Magnolia Ranch Parking to the Main section of Cronan Ranch. The area around Hastings Creek is different that the rolling grass-oak woodland that is seen throughout the Cronan Ranch. It i...

  • Dave Moore Nature Trail

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    MarcyB!
    Distance
    1.31mi
    Elevation +
    102f
    TrailRank
    14
    Photo ofDave Moore Nature Trail

    This recording of the trail takes you to the “lesser known” beach seen at mile 0.7. Most peeps stop at the first beach and never get to this one! The "more known" beach is my waypoint labeled "Rock Art".

  • Cronan Ranch-Greenwood creek loop

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    ClipperCreekWanderer
    Distance
    2.12mi
    Elevation +
    223f
    TrailRank
    12

    The trail starts at the Magnolia Ranch Parking area. The area is part of the larger Cronan Ranch Park administered by BLM. This trail has great views of the river as it walks along the beach of the American river and ...

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