Facility · California ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Stanislaus National Forest (NF) · Open Access
The Summit Ranger District offers 25.5 miles of marked cross-country ski trails. The trails are of varying difficulty: from fairly level beginners trails, to steeper and narrow trails for advanced skiers.
The Gooseberry trail crosses several downhill ski runs at Dodge Ridge Ski Area. Use caution when on the Gooseberry Trail between the downhill ski runs. Numerous skiers and snowboarders go through the trees and may be unaware of the Gooseberry cross-country ski trail.
Trail difficulties can change as weather conditions change, or as temperature changes occur during the day. As trails that were once in sun get shaded, they can become icy. The reverse is also true. Trail #5, Aspen Meadow, can ice up in the afternoon and return trips from the Aspen Meadow area to Crabtree Trailhead can be more difficult.
Cross-country ski maps are avaliable from the Summit Ranger District office. The Gooseberry and Crabtree trailheads are located on Forest Road 4N35 (Dodge Ridge Road) near the Dodge Ridge Ski area. Parking is avaliable at both trailheads and a vault toilet is at the Crabtree Cross Country Ski Tralhead.
38.18941, -119.96596 · 38°11'21.9"N 119°57'57.4"W
Typically 89°F in Jul, down to 49°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 49 | 51 | 55 | 61 | 70 | 81 | 89 | 89 | 82 | 70 | 57 | 49 |
| Low °F | 31 | 31 | 33 | 37 | 44 | 51 | 58 | 57 | 53 | 45 | 36 | 31 |
| Precip in | 9.7 | 8.3 | 7.4 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 4.6 | 8.3 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 15.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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