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Manastash Trails - Hereford and Shoestring Trails
Hereford Meadows Trail #1207
Length: 4 Miles
Gain: 600’
High: 5700’
Low: 5100’
Recommended Season: Summer and Fall
Open to: Hikers, horseback riders, mountain
bikers, and motorcycle riders.
Trailhead Access: From I-90 take exit 101.
Turn south, travel 2 miles, turn right on
Cove Road. Continue 4 miles to Manastash
Road. Turn right on Manastash Road,
which becomes FS Road 3100. Continue on
FS Road 3100 past Buck Meadows and
follow signs toward Quartz Mountain to the
trailhead.
Setting: Open grass covered hillsides,
scattered large old-growth trees, riparian
zone.
Parking and Facilities: The trailhead is
undeveloped, but there is room for 5 or
more vehicles.
Discription: From the trailhead, which is at
the high elevation, approximately one mile
from Quartz Mountain, the trail generally
descends south to the junction with
Shoestring Lake Trail #1385. The trail
somewhat parallels South Fork Manastash
Creek but is seldom within sight of the creek.
Length: 4 Miles
Gain: 600’
High: 5700’
Low: 5100’
Recommended Season: Summer and Fall
Open to: Hikers, horseback riders, mountain
bikers, and motorcycle riders.
Trailhead Access: From I-90 take exit 101.
Turn south, travel 2 miles, turn right on
Cove Road. Continue 4 miles to Manastash
Road. Turn right on Manastash Road,
which becomes FS Road 3100. Continue on
FS Road 3100 past Buck Meadows and
follow signs toward Quartz Mountain to the
trailhead.
Setting: Open grass covered hillsides,
scattered large old-growth trees, riparian
zone.
Parking and Facilities: The trailhead is
undeveloped, but there is room for 5 or
more vehicles.
Discription: From the trailhead, which is at
the high elevation, approximately one mile
from Quartz Mountain, the trail generally
descends south to the junction with
Shoestring Lake Trail #1385. The trail
somewhat parallels South Fork Manastash
Creek but is seldom within sight of the creek.
Shoestring Lake Trail #1385
Length: 3.6 Miles
Gain: 1100’
High: 5500’
Low: 4450’
Recommended Season: Summer and Fall
Open to: Hikers, horseback riders, mountain
bikers, and motorcycle riders.
Moto Rating – Moderate
MTB Rating – Moderate.
Trailhead Access: From I-90 take exit 101.
Turn south, travel 2 miles, turn right on
Cove Road. Continue 4 miles to Manastash
Road. Turn right on Manastash Road,
which becomes FS Road 3100. Continue on
FS Road 3100 past Buck Meadows and
follow signs toward Quartz Mountain to the
trailhead.
Setting: Stream, riparian zone, meadows,
large old-growth trees.
Parking and Facilities: There is a developed
trailhead with toilet, and parking for 10+
vehicles.
Description: At 0.25 mile from the trailhead,
385 reach a junction with South Fork
Manastash Trail #1385.1 which is 2.2 miles
long and heads east to link with Keenan
Meadows Trail 1386 near Manastash
Campground. Trail #1385 continues
through a clearcut (1960) and goes along
South Fork Manaastash and continues to
climb to trail’s end at Shoestring 4x4 Trail
#4W308. This trail was reconditioned in
1978 and remains in excellent condition.
Length: 3.6 Miles
Gain: 1100’
High: 5500’
Low: 4450’
Recommended Season: Summer and Fall
Open to: Hikers, horseback riders, mountain
bikers, and motorcycle riders.
Moto Rating – Moderate
MTB Rating – Moderate.
Trailhead Access: From I-90 take exit 101.
Turn south, travel 2 miles, turn right on
Cove Road. Continue 4 miles to Manastash
Road. Turn right on Manastash Road,
which becomes FS Road 3100. Continue on
FS Road 3100 past Buck Meadows and
follow signs toward Quartz Mountain to the
trailhead.
Setting: Stream, riparian zone, meadows,
large old-growth trees.
Parking and Facilities: There is a developed
trailhead with toilet, and parking for 10+
vehicles.
Description: At 0.25 mile from the trailhead,
385 reach a junction with South Fork
Manastash Trail #1385.1 which is 2.2 miles
long and heads east to link with Keenan
Meadows Trail 1386 near Manastash
Campground. Trail #1385 continues
through a clearcut (1960) and goes along
South Fork Manaastash and continues to
climb to trail’s end at Shoestring 4x4 Trail
#4W308. This trail was reconditioned in
1978 and remains in excellent condition.
| Both trails are open to multi-use. Trails are open to motorcycles, horses, mountain bikes and hikers. Ride and recreate responsibly! |
Trail Tips -
Mountain Bikers looking for a fun ride? Park at the Shoestring trailhead and road ride up the 3100 to the Hereford
Meadows trail (it's an hour of pure leg burn, but it's worth it) and ride the trail back to the Shoestring trailhead. If your
legs give out before the trailhead, take 4x4 trails 328 (Wells Meadow) to intersect the 1207 sooner.
Mountain Bikers looking for a fun ride? Park at the Shoestring trailhead and road ride up the 3100 to the Hereford
Meadows trail (it's an hour of pure leg burn, but it's worth it) and ride the trail back to the Shoestring trailhead. If your
legs give out before the trailhead, take 4x4 trails 328 (Wells Meadow) to intersect the 1207 sooner.
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