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      Region Details
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      Region Status
      Caution as of Mar 8, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      9
      Trails Mountain Bike
      9
      Trails E-Bike
      2
      Trails Horse
      4
      Trails Hike
      9
      Trails Trail Running
      9
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      2
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      2
      Trails Snowmobile
      1
      Trails Snowshoe
      2
      Trails Downhill Ski
      1
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      1
      Trails Nordic Ski
      1
      Total Distance
      20 miles
      Total Descent
      2,606 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,315 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      6,829 ft
      Reports
      40
      Photos
      17
      Ridden Counter
      127

      Popular Crystal Basin Recreation Area Trails

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      Loon Lake Trail
      Loon Lake Trail
      Pleasant Campground
      Robbs Peak
      Summer Harvest Trail
      Gerle Creek Trail (South)
      Gerle Creek Interpretive
      Hellhole
      Chipmunk Bluff

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 0 rides
      Past Week
      • 0 rides

      Photos of Crystal Basin Recreation Area Mountain Bike

      188 |
      Nov 15, 2019 @ 6:10pm
      Nov 15, 2019
      175 |
      Nov 15, 2019 @ 6:08pm
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      152 |
      Nov 15, 2019 @ 6:07pm
      Nov 15, 2019
      173 |
      Nov 15, 2019 @ 5:59pm
      Nov 15, 2019
      79 |
      Nov 15, 2019 @ 5:55pm
      Nov 15, 2019
      108 |
      Nov 15, 2019 @ 5:54pm
      Nov 15, 2019
      130 |
      Jul 26, 2019 @ 8:35pm
      Jul 26, 2019
      141 |
      Jul 26, 2019 @ 8:35pm
      Jul 26, 2019

      Videos of Crystal Basin Recreation Area Mountain Bike

      youtuber Loon Lake (Eldorado National Forest, CA)...
      16:19 | 550 | Jul 30, 2018 , Strawberry
      youtuber Loon Lake, CA: Mountain Biking
      803 | Jun 12, 2017 , Strawberry
      youtuber Loon Lake Mountain Biking Trail Guide
      944 | Jul 6, 2016 , Strawberry

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Loon Lake Trail
      May 29, 2021 @ 2:51pm
      May 29, 2021
      		 IdealHike Lots of downed trees and you’ll lose...thegb1212
      Loon Lake Trail
      Feb 4, 2020 @ 12:59pm
      Feb 4, 2020
      		 Snow Covered TAMBA TAMBA

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      neeharwishlisttrailactivity #64297374
      Jan 8, 2025 @ 8:43pm
      Jan 8, 2025
      G2041Zwishlistregionactivity #56878074
      Aug 7, 2024 @ 9:02pm
      Aug 7, 2024
      cXG3FXwishlisttrailactivity #54142798 and 1 more
      Jun 14, 2024 @ 8:02pm
      Jun 14, 2024
      kseniawishlisttrailactivity #45765524
      Oct 30, 2023 @ 9:27am
      Oct 30, 2023
      AllJumpStylewishlisttrailactivity #42945378
      Aug 14, 2023 @ 2:18pm
      Aug 14, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      chrisjeanstrailLoon Lake TrailSome loose rock on the climb up from Loon Lake...
      Nov 15, 2019 @ 5:49pm
      Nov 15, 2019
      chrisjeanstrailLoon Lake TrailAmazing riding and scenery. Hard work all the...
      Nov 15, 2019 @ 5:13pm
      Nov 15, 2019
      PtownjetstrailLoon Lake TrailPark at “Wilderness Parking Lot” which is...
      Jul 26, 2019 @ 8:33pm
      Jul 26, 2019
      tirellbikertrailLoon Lake TrailI love these challenging trails that are...
      Aug 30, 2018 @ 7:44am
      Aug 30, 2018

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Rubicon Backcountry 14.8 km
      Homewood Neighborhood Trails 4 10 108.5 km
      Homewood Mountain Resort8.6 km
      Sugar Pine 1 19 3 18.8 km
      Stanford Rock 7 210.4 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike920 miles2,605 ft8 miles2,316 ft
      		#5,711#2,523174097
      E-Bike25 miles157 ft3,255 ft1,040 ft
      		#1,341384
      Horse415 miles1,916 ft5 miles2,316 ft
      		#1,00036
      Hike920 miles2,605 ft8 miles2,316 ft
      		#4,769#2,343401158
      Trail Running920 miles2,605 ft8 miles2,316 ft
      		#4,777#2,3404017
      Dirtbike/Moto25 miles157 ft3,255 ft1,040 ft
      		#270361
      ATV/ORV/OHV25 miles157 ft3,255 ft1,040 ft
      		#17136
      Snowmobile12 miles157 ft3,192 ft180 ft
      		#75
      Snowshoe24 miles46 ft1,791 ft1,457 ft
      Downhill Ski13,727 ft46 ft1,729 ft43 ft
      Backcountry Ski13 miles62 ft1,040 ft
      		2
      Nordic Ski13,727 ft46 ft1,729 ft43 ft
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