Stanislaus National Forest · California · Trail SNO-SM01G

Sm01g Snow Trail

Sm01g Snow Trail is a 0.6 miles snow trail in Stanislaus National Forest, California. The Forest Service rates it trail class 2, moderately developed. It is open to snowmobile, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and snowcoach or snowcat.

Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Stanislaus National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.

Map

One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.

One end38.5047, -119.9384 · Directions ↗
Other end38.5106, -119.9391 · Directions ↗

The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start.

The trail

Length0.6 miles, of which 0.6 miles evaluated accessible
Trail class2, moderately developed
Typesnow trail
Surfacesnow
Typical grade5-8 percent
Typical tread width12-18 inches
Minimum width12 inches
Motor vehiclesOpen to at least one motorized use
AccessibilityAt least one segment meets Forest Service accessibility guidelines
Trail numbersSNO-SM01G
ForestStanislaus National Forest (unit 0516)
StatesCalifornia
Detail publishedmanagement level, with uses

Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.

Allowed uses

SnowmobileAllowed year-round
SnowshoeingAllowed year-round
Cross-country skiingAllowed year-round
Snowcoach or snowcatAllowed year-round

A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.

Trailheads

No season published
Please take a moment to read the Wilderness Regulations .
0.2 mi

Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date. The recreation page link goes to the Forest Service site, which may redirect to the forest's recreation index.

Camping nearby

Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.

Reference

Questions people ask

How long is the Sm01g Snow Trail?

0.6 miles, the sum of the 1 segment the Forest Service records under this name in Stanislaus National Forest. 0.6 miles of that are evaluated as accessible.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

What is allowed on the Sm01g Snow Trail?

snowmobile, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and snowcoach or snowcat. The trail is open to at least one motorized use.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Where does the Sm01g Snow Trail start?

The line begins at 38.5047, -119.9384 and ends at 38.5106, -119.9391. The nearest recorded trailhead is Stanislaus Meadow Trailhead, 0.2 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Sm01g Snow Trail in a wilderness area?

No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Where can I camp near the Sm01g Snow Trail?

Mosquito Lakes Campground (1.3 mi), Pacific Valley Campground (1.9 mi) and Silver Valley Campground (3 mi) are within five miles of the trail. Site counts and booking links are on Campsite Atlas.

Source: Campsite Atlas

How developed is the Sm01g Snow Trail?

Trail class 2, which the Forest Service describes as moderately developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

How steep and how wide is the Sm01g Snow Trail?

The typical grade is 5-8 percent. The typical tread is 12-18 inches wide.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Sm01g Snow Trail accessible?

The Forest Service has evaluated 0.6 miles of this trail as meeting its accessibility guidelines. The surface is snow.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Who manages the Sm01g Snow Trail?

Stanislaus National Forest, Forest Service unit 0516. The trail is in California.

Source: Stanislaus National Forest official page

Source

This page is built from 1 segment named SM01G SNOW TRAIL in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0516. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.