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Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
AKA: Applegate
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
22 trails
- E-Bike
15 trails
- Horse
6 trails
- Hike
26 trails
- Trail Running
26 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
5 trails
Region Details
- 2
- 12
- 7
Region Status
Caution as of May 28, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 25
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 22
- Trails E-Bike
- 15
- Trails Horse
- 6
- Trails Hike
- 26
- Trails Trail Running
- 26
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 5
- Total Distance
- 89 miles
- Total Descent
- 23,474 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,152 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,969 ft
- Reports
- 203
- Photos
- 297
- Ridden Counter
- 643
Popular Applegate Lake Mountain Biking Trails
• 75 ★ 3.0 • 9 miles • 1,001 ft • 79 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. On average it takes 1 hour22 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 4.0 • 4 miles • 1,451 ft • 75 •
A fun singletrack winding through mostly woods, along the lake.
• 45 ★ 4.0 • 6 miles • 2,412 ft • 48 •
Trail goes up and over Collings Mountain, connecting Watkins Campground to Hart-tish Park. The climbing is steep in either direction, but going clockwise is easier on a mountain bike, while going counter-clockwise is easier for a trail...
• 45 ★ 3.8 • 7 miles • 120 ft • 36 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 120 ft blue climb. It features skinny. On average it takes 1 hour2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 50 ★ 2.7 • 5 miles • 2,316 ft • 30 • • moto
The upper half features somewhat open ridgeline trail while the lower half is exposed benchcut.
• 45 ★ 4.0 • 4 miles • 1,359 ft • 22 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 1,359 ft blue climb. On average it takes 37 minutes to complete this trail.
• 55 ★ 5.0 • 3 miles • 482 ft • 12 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 482 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 1 hour51 minutes to complete this trail.
• 60 ★ 4.0 • 4 miles • 0 ft • 12 •
This trail was rebuilt in 2025 by the Southern Oregon Trail Alliance. The brush has been cleared and tread widened along portions on public land. It offers stunning views, and can be ridden as an out and back, shuttled using , or ridden...
Photos of Applegate Lake Mountain Bike
Videos of Applegate Lake Mountain Bike
trail: Mule Mountain Trail
2:52 |
8 |
Apr 9, 2026
trail: Da-Ku-Be-Te-De Trail #940
24:30 |
96 |
Dec 2, 2024 , Jacksonville
trail: Collings Mountain Trail #943
21:46 |
729 |
Jan 15, 2018 , Jacksonville
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Greyback | May 28, 2026 @ 12:38pm (America/Los_Angeles) May 28, 2026 | Dry | Smithscientific | Overgrown vegetation. The trail bench... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Da-Ku-Be-Te-De Trail #940 | Jan 30, 2026 @ 9:42am (America/Los_Angeles) Jan 30, 2026 | Unknown | happystinkyman | ||
| Grouse Loop Access | Oct 29, 2025 @ 9:19am (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 29, 2025 | Ideal | Zr1 | ||
| Mule Mountain Trail | Aug 3, 2025 @ 9:21am Aug 3, 2025 | Dry | happystinkyman | ||
| Payette Trail | Jul 19, 2025 @ 11:39am Jul 19, 2025 | Dry | brundlefly | ||
| Baldy Peak Trail | Jul 8, 2025 @ 3:17pm Jul 8, 2025 | Dry | larryssman7 SOTA | ||
| Cook and Green | Jun 16, 2025 @ 11:08am Jun 16, 2025 | Ideal | happystinkyman | ||
| Summit Lake trail | Jun 13, 2025 @ 6:54pm Jun 13, 2025 | Ideal | larryssman7 SOTA | ||
| Stein Butte | Mar 24, 2025 @ 5:38pm Mar 24, 2025 | Dry | EddieextbyN | ||
| Mule Creek Trail | Jan 8, 2025 @ 8:16am Jan 8, 2025 | Unknown | Jwtucker1981 | ||
| Collings Mountain Trail #943 | Sep 1, 2024 @ 9:40pm Sep 1, 2024 | Dry | marshallthewolf RVMBA |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithscientific | add | report | activity #95726986 | May 28, 2026 @ 12:39pm May 28, 2026 |
| TangoLevo | wishlist | trail | activity #88935501 | Feb 14, 2026 @ 9:43pm Feb 14, 2026 |
| happystinkyman | add | report | activity #88039605 | Jan 30, 2026 @ 9:42am Jan 30, 2026 |
| burningpines | wishlist | trail | activity #87992479 | Jan 29, 2026 @ 9:18am Jan 29, 2026 |
| milo1 | ridden | trail | activity #87610430 | Jan 21, 2026 @ 8:43pm Jan 21, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Collapsed. Not collapsed. Ridable and walkable... | May 14, 2025 @ 11:39pm May 14, 2025 | ||
| trail | Fun trail, less exposed than the Payette trail... | Dec 1, 2024 @ 7:04pm Dec 1, 2024 | ||
| trail | Definitely agree with @MuddyBrit, this trail... | Oct 25, 2024 @ 11:23pm Oct 25, 2024 | ||
| trail | As of March 2nd, 2024, there's been a lot of... | May 2, 2024 @ 8:07am May 2, 2024 | ||
| trail | With a few stunts this would be a 5 star... | Sep 17, 2022 @ 8:36pm Sep 17, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siskiyou Crest | 6 | 3 | 1 | 11.8 km | |
| Sterling Mine Ditch Trail System | 4 | 9 | 14.4 km | ||
| Wagner Creek | 4 | 9 | 7 | 17.9 km | |
| Jacksonville Woodlands | 15 | 12 | 20.3 km | ||
| Forest Park | 6 | 28 | 4 | 21.2 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 22 | 62 miles | 15,571 ft | 30 miles | 3,140 ft | #5,721 | #2,104 | 159 | 203 | 737 | ||
| E-Bike | 15 | 54 miles | 13,911 ft | 26 miles | 3,140 ft | #1,537 | #685 | 84 | 188 | 94 | ||
| Horse | 6 | 36 miles | 8,054 ft | 16 miles | 4,961 ft | #1,213 | #620 | 33 | ||||
| Hike | 26 | 89 miles | 23,474 ft | 44 miles | 5,151 ft | #1,224 | #598 | 55 | 203 | 91 | ||
| Trail Running | 26 | 89 miles | 23,474 ft | 44 miles | 5,151 ft | #2,232 | #532 | 203 | 22 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 5 | 9 miles | 902 ft | 2 miles | 2,372 ft | #195 | #83 | 38 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Applegate Lake
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Applegate Lake?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Applegate Lake are:
- Baldy Peak Trail (4.1/5)
- Collings Mountain Trail #943 (4/5)
- Da-Ku-Be-Te-De Trail #940 (4/5)
- Mule Mountain Trail (4/5)
- Little Greyback (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Applegate Lake?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Applegate Lake are:
- June (6 activities)
- August (6 activities)
- April (5 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Applegate Lake?
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What is the longest trail in Applegate Lake?
The longest trail in Applegate Lake is Payette Trail at 8.5 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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