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Trail Conditions
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  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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Trail Difficulties
  • Access Road/Trail
  • White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status
  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed or Major Issue / Red

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
  • trail Trail Head
  • photo Photo
  • place Directory Listing
  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
  • Warning Warning
  • Directions Directions
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • Gate Gate
  • Camping Camping
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Other Other
LEGEND
Trail Difficulties
  • Access Road/Trail
  • White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status
  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed or Major Issue / Red

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
  • trail Trail Head
  • photo Photo
  • place Directory Listing
  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
  • Warning Warning
  • Directions Directions
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • Gate Gate
  • Camping Camping
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Other Other
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      Region Details
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      Open on Nov 7, 2018
      Local Trail Association
      local trail association
      TAMBA       (www.tamba.org)

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Global Ranking
      #1,725
      State Ranking
      #67
      Trails (view details)
      2
      Trails Mountain Bike
      2
      Trails Hike
      2
      Trails Trail Running
      2
      Total Distance
      6 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      3 miles
      Total Descent
      904 ft
      Total Vertical
      406 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      6,834 ft
      Reports
      10
      Photos
      8
      Ridden Counter
      7

      Popular Crystal Basin Recreation Area Trails

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      Recent Trail Reports

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      Loon Lake Trail
      Nov 7, 2018 @ 1:10pm
      Nov 7, 2018
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      Photos of Crystal Basin Recreation Area Mountain Bike

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      Aug 30, 2018 @ 7:45am
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      Aug 30, 2018
      Loon Lake Trail, South Lake Tahoe
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      Aug 30, 2018 @ 7:45am
      Aug 30, 2018
      Loon Lake Trail, South Lake Tahoe
      3 |
      Aug 30, 2018 @ 7:45am
      Aug 30, 2018
      Loon Lake Trail, South Lake Tahoe
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      Videos of Crystal Basin Recreation Area Mountain Bike

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      Recent Comments

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      Recent Activity

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      user #1660779ekoenigsaddreportLoon Lake Trail
      Nov 7, 2018 @ 1:37pm
      Nov 7, 2018
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      Aug 31, 2018 @ 4:29am
      Aug 31, 2018
      user #1196532mtbingadventuresaddphoto in Elk Grove, California, United States and 3 more
      Aug 30, 2018 @ 7:45am
      Aug 30, 2018
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