Part of the Scenic Sierra National Forest Bass Lake trails are considered some of the Sierra best for hiking and mountain biking.
This popular recreation area is nestled in pines at 3,400 feet in elevation above Oakhurst. Bass Lake is a 1 1/2 hour drive north of Fresno on Hwy 41 and Road 222. Bass Lake provides camping, boating, fishing, hiking, day use and group areas. Accessible facilities are available at Lupine-Cedar Bluff Campground, Recreation Point (picnic) and Wishon Boat Launch.
Easy | Way of the Mono – 1 mile loop.
Note: Great for children. Self-interpretive trail showing uses of plants among the Mono Indians. (Some signs missing/defaced).
Easy to Moderate | Goat Mountain from Teaford Saddle – 3 miles.
Note: Walk up Forest Service road to fire lookout.
Moderate | Goat Mountain from Spring Cove campground – 4 miles.
Note: Watch for poison oak!
Moderate | Willow Creek-Angel Falls-Devils Slide – 2 miles.
Note: The rocks along the creek are slippery and the swirling pools can be dangerous – use caution.
ONLY park on dirt on downhill side of entrance, otherwise you WILL BE TOWED. Sierra National Forest Link & Bass Lake Trails
Day Hiking
Beautiful pine forests and mountains surround this lake making it an excellent place for day hikes. Nearby you will find the Way of the Mono Interpretative Trail, as well Willow Creek, Goat Mountain and Spring Cove trails.
Areas for Day Hiking at Bass Lake RD
- Anne Lake Trail
- Bare Island Lake Trail
- Forks Campground
- Lewis Creek National Recreation Trail
- Lupine Cedar Bluff Campground
- Spring Cove Campground
- Wishon Point Campground
- Beasore Stock Drive Trail
- Brown Creek Trail
- Bull Buck Trail
- California Riding And Hiking Trail
- Cassidy Trail
- Cedars Interpretive Trail
- Chetwood Cabin Trail
- Chimney Tree Trail
- Chiquito Lake Access Trail
- Chiquito Pass Trail
- Chittenden Lake Trail
- Clover Meadow Trail
- Cora Creek Trail
- Cora Spur Trail
- Devil’s Slide Trail
- Dutchman Lake Trail
- Fernandez Access Trail
- French Trail
- Fresno Dome Trail
- Frog Meadow Trail
- Goat Mountain Trail
- Graveyard Of Giants Trail
- Grizzly Creek Trail
- Grizzly Lake Trail
- Grizzly Pass Trail
- Hell’s Half Acre Trail
- Hite Cove Trail
- Hole Trail
- Horseshoe Bend Trail
- Iron Creek Trail
- Iron Creek Trail
- Iron Lake Trail
- Isberg Trail
- Jackass Lakes Trail
- Joe Crane Lake Trail
- Junction Butte Trail
- Kamook Trailhead
- Lady Lake Trail
- Lewis Creek Trail Nrt Trailhead
- Lillian Lake Trail
- Logan Meadow Trailhead
- Lone Sequoia Trailhead
- Long Creek Trail
- Bowler Group Campground
- Fish Creek Campground
- Mammoth Trail
- Mcclure Lake Trail
- Mccreary Cutoff Trail
- Miller Creek Trail
- Miller Meadow Trail
- Millers Crossing Trail
- Norris Lake Trail
- Pack Sta Trail
- Pinoch Ridge Trail
- Post Creek Trail
- Post Peak Trail
- Quartz Mountain Trail
- Quartz Mountain Trailhead
- Rainbow Lake Trail
- River Bend Trail
- Rush Creek Trail
- Savage/lundy Trail
- Shadow Of Giants Trail
- Shadow Of The Giants Nrt Trailhead
- Shuteye Pass Trail
- Skelton Creek Trail
- Slab Lake Trail
- Snake Meadow Trail
- South Fork Merced Trail
- South Fork Trail
- Spring Cove Trail
- Stevenson Trail
- Timber Creek Trail
- Upper French Trail
- Virginia/granite Creek Trail
- Walton Trail
- Way of the Mono Trail
- Willow Creek Trail
- Yellowjacket Trail
- Fresno Dome Campground
- Nelder Grove Campground
- Soquel Campground
- Summerdale Campground
Trail conditions in the Sierra National Forest: 1-559-877-2218 (or ask a ranger-on-duty).
