Strawberry-Twin Lakes

Just south of Highway 50 between Kyburz and Meyers, Forest Road 11N19 follows Strawberry Creek into the Eldorado National Forest, offering an easygoing backcountry drive through a landscape dramatically reshaped by the 2021 Caldor Fire. The road weaves between stark stands of fire-scarred timber and pockets of surviving Sierra forest, creating a memorable contrast between destruction and renewal as the road pushes deeper into the mountains. Once primarily a shady forest access road, 11N19 now serves as a stark reminder of the devastation forest fires can create.