Guides
The easy South Shore trail is the best hike. The scenic portion starts at South Bay Picnic Area and is 2 mile 1-way.
Almost at the exact geographic middle of California, Millerton Lake State Recreational Area is 20 miles northeast of Fresno. Many people stop by the park on their way to the famous Yosemite National Park. The lake's cool blue water offers a pleasant escape from the summer heat of the central valley. The park is dominated by the massive lake and popular...
Trips
San Joaquin River Gorge Pa'san Ridge Loop
Auberry, California, United States
Hiking | 7.7 miles (26 miles away)
Hiking | 7.7 miles (26 miles away)
A nice Autumn hike of the San Joaquin River Gorge Pa'san Ridge Loop Trail.This great hike is also a favorite of mountain bikers who do the trail in a clockwise direction.The trailhead campground parking lot is about 6 miles downhill on Smalley Road from the entrance at Powerhouse Road just north of Auberry
Directions: from Hwy 41 and CA 145, go east on CA 145 for 3.3 mi. Turn right onto CA 206. Go east for 2.2 mi and turn left onto Millerton Rd. Continue 4.2 mi on Millerton rd. Turn left onto Sky Harbor Rd (street just before Table Mountain Casino). Follow Sky Harbor Rd for 5.8 miles to the end of the road. Parking is available along the road. There are port a...
Millerton Lake
Fort Miller (historical), California, United States
Hiking | 3.7 miles (18.2 miles away)
Hiking | 3.7 miles (18.2 miles away)
Elaine and I were in Fresno to watch our daughter compete in a Marching Band contest. Afterwards she was heading home with the band, leaving us a few hours to go have fun. We wound up here, mostly by luck. It was an interesting hike ... the water level was very low, making for some interesting scenery.
Hike to the top of Pincuhion Mountain, Millertion Lake
Friant, California, United States
Hiking | 5.0 miles (21 miles away)
Hiking | 5.0 miles (21 miles away)
We went on the trip March 17, 2013. It was a wonderful day for hiking, clear skies, cool, and a breezy. We parked just outside of the "South Finegold Day Use Area" because the gate to access the area was locked. I don’t understand why it was locked as people were using the area and the county employees were cleaning the restrooms. We pretty much followed the track supplied by ‘pcmasten”. You...
Wellbarn Rd to Smalley Rd. and back
Friant, California, United States
Hiking | 8.1 miles (24 miles away)
Hiking | 8.1 miles (24 miles away)
This is a strenuous out and back hike. This hike is on Forest Service land. The trail head is located at the locked gate located at the end of Wellbarn Rd. in Prather (or Clovis), Ca. There are no facilities available here. Park on the side of the road. You will have to squeeze between the gate post and fence to start. After the gate, continue down Wellbarn road for about 2...
Hike near San Joaquin River/Woodward Park
San Joaquin River Estates, California, United States
Hiking | 2.9 miles (8.6 miles away)
Hiking | 2.9 miles (8.6 miles away)
This hike is in the BLM's San Joaquin River Gorge management area. It is a moderate hike about 7.6 miles and 1600 ft elevation change. The trailhead is located in the San Joaquin Gorge park (off Smalley Rd (crossrd Auberry Rd) The trailhead area has plenty of parking, picnic tables, and a restroom. Proceeding down the trail (about 0.9 mi) we come to the bridge crossing the San Joaquin river near a...
Buzzard's Roost Trail
Fort Miller (historical), California, United States
Hiking | 1.3 miles (20 miles away)
Hiking | 1.3 miles (20 miles away)
A quick little hike not too far from home. Very steep points going up, but it's short, so it should be possible for most. Trailhead is found inside the park gate on the West side of Millerton Lake about half way to the camp ground and boat launch.
