Cleo's Bath Loop
7.5 mi
Distance
4 hrs 3 min
Time
terrain
433 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a moderate loop trail to Cleo's Bath in Stanislaus National Forest.
This trail goes by Beach 1, Beach 2, Main Strawberry 97-074 Dam, Pinecrest Dog Beach, and Pinecrest Lake Marina.
Sights to See
Rate this Hike
★★★★★
Such a good day hike if you want to get in a variety of terrain including bits of rock climbing with a payoff at the destination, the granite pond Cleo’s Bath.
Some climbing, so if you’re not in shape to pull yourself up some vertical you probably are better off at Pinecrest Lake.
Another caveat is the Cleo’s can get mobbed up so people start getting too close to the granite whitewater slabs which are almost impossible to get out off if you fall in. It’s extremely dangerous so stay high above moving river section on solid rock.
★
★
★
★
Public Tracks
Cleo's Bath from Pinecrest Lake
Mostly a leisurely hike around the lake then it gets interesting following the Stanislaus River. There are many nice pools. Near the end there is an easy crevice climb which takes you to a huge granite pool with multiple falls. Swimming is great. Not my video by shows good highlights of the hike.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU4nse-jO50&sns=em
