Fuel Break Trail

This wide easy trail passes oak meadows, foothill chaparral and woodlands, and provides several nice ridge top views.

This wide easy trail passes oak meadows, foothill chaparral and woodlands, and provides several nice ridge top views.  It connects with the Lake Clementine Rd, the Culvert Trail and the Lakeview Connector Trail.  It is often used in conjunction with them for longer excursions. Walk through and enjoy the scenic trail lined by manzanita and oak trees.

  • Distance 1.5 miles one way
  • Approx length of time ¾ hour
  • Difficulty Easy to Moderate
  • Website Fuel Break Trail
  • Best Feature The trail is popular with the local wildlife.
  • Hiking
  • Biking
  • Wildlife

Trailhead is off Foresthill Road just past the Foresthill Bridge.  Take I-80 to the Foresthill Exit.  Drive towards Foresthill, and in less than a mile, cross the Foresthill Bridge.  Just after the bridge, the trailhead parking area is visible on the left side of the road.  The trailhead is behind the green gate (#114) at the end of the parking strip farthest from the Foresthill Bridge.  There is very limited parking at the terminus in a dirt turnout off the Lake Clementine Rd, next to a green gate (#146).

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