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Carson Creek Trail
Follow Carson Creek Trail for views of the reservoir and shoreline access, returning the way you came for a simpler route.
- Activity
- Shoreline-view hiking
- Distance / format
- 2.3-mile trail segment; out-and-back adds distance
- Effort / terrain
- Moderate in the Reclamation guide
- Start here
- Carson Creek Trailhead, Angels Creek access road / Whittle Ranch Road junction
Good to know
The trail connects with the harder Tower Climb route; do not take that extension unintentionally. Recreation-area gate hours are seasonal.
Details checked November 10, 2026 · Source & current notices ↗
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