A specific outing is described below. Source checks are dated; weather, closures, operating hours, and reservations can change before your trip.
Shakota Trail
Walk a section of the west-side trail for lake-country scenery, returning on your approach route rather than assuming a full circuit.
- Activity
- Reservoir hiking
- Distance / format
- 3-mile trail; choose an out-and-back section
- Effort / terrain
- Natural trail on the west side
- Start here
- Signed Shakota Trail access on Lake Mendocino’s west side
Good to know
Three miles is the trail’s published length, not a three-mile return hike. Use designated trail access and park operating hours.
Details checked November 10, 2026 · Source & current notices ↗
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