Da-Ku-Be-Te-De Trail
A lakeshore path the Forest Service describes as an easy day hike.
Plan this specific route
- Near
- Applegate Lake
- Distance
- Choose a section along the west shore
- Effort
- Gentle Editorial estimate
- Route type
- Named route
What the walk involves
Use the Forest Service's Trail 940 listing to choose a west-shore section and calculate a return. It describes an easy day hike, but the distance shown for a trail corridor should not be confused with the length of every possible walk.
A lakeshore path the Forest Service describes as an easy day hike.
What makes this trail distinct
The path follows the Applegate Lake edge and offers a different experience from the steeper Collings Mountain option. Confirm trailhead access and lake conditions with the managing forest.
Before you set out
Use the forest's current route page and map for length, trailhead and return.
Use the U.S. Forest Service trail information ↗ for the latest route map, trailhead access, permitted uses and notices. Conditions can change after our review; if a junction or sign disagrees with this guide, follow the current land-manager guidance.
Maps, descriptions and video
Start with the managing agency for access and rules. The additional descriptions and videos below offer another look at the area; they do not replace an official map.
Route and source details reviewed September 27, 2026. Mileage labels preserve the land manager's distinction between one-way segments, round trips, loops and full trail networks. Conditions and closures require a fresh check before travel.