Clementine Lake Loop or Culvert Loop

Hike is listed as "moderate" according to all trials but it's daily easy if you're a person who goes on walks fairly often. I get why they would consider it moderate because the trial does take you up and down different elevation levels but nothing too extreme. Pace yourself and you can get through it. Some areas are paved some are not and it's gravel with rocks, but other than that if you pay attention you'll be fine. Trail is easy to find and start, it's pretty self explanatory and should have no worries of taking a wrong trail or turn. It's a very popular trail so you'll have plenty of hikers to pass by and say hi to. Dogs are allowed. They have an outhouse toilet to use. They have it cleaned and stocked with tp throughout operation hours. There is a $10 parking fee. There's a stand with a worker that allows you the option to pay electronically, but if not open or the worker isn't here you must pay by self completing a form to drop in the drop box. Place receipt on window as your parking permit for the day use. Parking is a bit limited but hikes come and go all at different times, you might have to go up and down a few times but you will find a parking spot. The dam's waterfall is well worth seeing and it's pretty rewarding.

Came Monday morning (holiday) at 8:30a. By the time we left, around 11a, it was packed. Notes:Heavily traveled trail, not overly crowded but large groups of people. Parking is $10 cash, make sure you have pen handy. You will need to put in your car information on a form. About 2hrs total for the trip to the damn and back. Very nice "walk", very very rocky, watch your step. Nice views, pleasant paths. I encourage checking it out.Bonus if you skip a few rocks under the bridge.

Such an amazingly beautiful place. I wish we took more photos while staying here but of course when you're living in the moment you just enjoy and take it all in. The drive here isn't too bad it's about 1.5 miles of windy roads which is narrow. You have to drive it slowly because a lot of people ride their bikes and walk since a lot of trails are in the area. We went down to where the boar ramp is which is at the bottom next to the Dam is and first thing we noticed is they have bathrooms and lots of parking. Once we parked, had lunch and relaxed we took a hike. Trying to figure out what trail we wanted to take we started to just walk against the lake and to the Dam enjoying the sounds of the water and the trees. This place is just so amazing the clear air, mother nature working at its best. I am definitely coming back here and glad we found this gem. So many hiking trails and such beautiful scenery.

The Clementine Lake Loop is an excellent hike that's absolutely worth the view. My friend and I came here for a celebratory hike in January. There was ample parking, but we did get a bit lost on our way there. We stopped to ask a park ranger for instructions which was super helpful!However, a few lessons learned to share as to what I'd do differently next time:- Because of the close proximity of the waterfall, the ground gets to be a bit wet and the rocks tend to be a little slippery. I highly recommend wearing grippy shoes (something with solid tread). I wore a pair of my older tennis shoes that were a bit scuffed up and I was slipping around quite a bit.- Take your time! The hike has bits of downhill with mud, protruding branches, and lots of rocks, so use extra caution.- A word of warning for my fellow hikers with lots of hair: bring a hair tie! My hair got so frizzy and curly, again because of the close proximity to the waterfall.- The earlier, the better! My friend and I started much earlier, so we were able to experience the loop with minimal foot traffic. But by mid-afternoon, it was getting packed. However, everyone was respectful, distanced, and masked-up.Once you get your footing on this hike, it is so much easier to soak in the view. My friend and I brought a picnic + blanket and set ourselves up pretty close to the waterfall (but outside of the splash zone) and had an amazing time soaking up the sun, breathing in the fresh air, enjoying the view, and listening to the birds and the waterfall. Such a peaceful day!

The trail is more shaded more & it's perfect for morning hike & also for beginner hikers since the trail is mostly flatland and runs alongside the river. I parked near the dam where there's less traffic, but you have to drive all the way down for parking. Family & dog friendly. You can deep your feet in the water to cool down. You will enjoy it!

Great hike.Wear shoes you don't mind getting dirty or muddy.A shoe with a good grip sole would be great. Some narrow areas with rocks. Not recommend for small children.Pack water and snacks.Apx 4.5 miles round trip. No garbages or toilets- take out what you bring in. The view of the Dam is beautiful.Might even catch a rainbow at the bottom.There is a 10$ parking area before the bridge

On a recent hiking trip with my gym, we made our way to the Lake Clementine dam. This is one of those hikes that I have seen many friends post photos about but I was never quite sure where it was located. So when the opportunity to do this hike arose, I jumped on it.It was super easy to find the trail head and there was plenty of parking; however, I have been told that in the summertime this is quite a popular spot and parking can be quite tricky (we came in late October). The trail itself is very doable for people of all fitness levels. There are some inclines and some areas where the path gets narrow (and there are more rocks). But overall it was a gravel path that was wide enough for plenty of hikers. Dogs are allowed on leash and I highly suggest bringing a picnic to enjoy once you get to the dam.

I've hiked around this area several times ober the years but for some reason never made it back to Lake Clementine until now. The hike to the dam is a little over 2 miles so about 4.5 miles round trip. A slight incline as you work your way to the dam but nothing too strenuous. Pretty cool because you also get to walk right underneath the Foresthill bridge. Once you're at the dam there's not much to do except take in the views. There's one picnic table so if that's occupied there's really no where else to hang out except for sitting on the concrete. Regardless, it was a great hike. Perfect for getting out of the house for a little bit.

This is a beautiful place to visit just for a look or for a hike. The road going in at the lower lake is paved but narrow and winding with steep cliffs so give yourself some extra time to take the drive slowly and enjoy the views.

To get to this trail, we parked near the "no hands"bridge. There is a park ranger station close by that has restrooms and maps for trail markers. The park ranger was helpful and showed us which trail head to start with after we explained we wanted to get to Clementine Lake. We didn't do the full loop and decided to turn around once we got to the dam and edge of the lake. It was a little over 5 miles round trip. It was breath-taking. Hikes like this make me thankful to live in California! The swimming hole was very tempting, we will be back this summer to swim. WARNING: be hyper-aware of where you are walking. We stayed on the marked trail and still saw THREE snakes. One of which was a rattle snake in the middle of the trail, my husband was inches away from stepping on it.