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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
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- popular
- less popular
- not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
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LEGEND
Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- 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 Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
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Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
Shuttleable: YES
Region Details
- 45
- 21
- 20
Activities
Region Status
Open as of Jul 11, 2020
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 86
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 86
- Trails E-Bike
- 66
- Trails Hike
- 85
- Trails Trail Running
- 85
- Trails Horse
- 67
- Trails Dirtbike
- 63
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 47
- Total Distance
- 209 miles
- Total Descent
- 49,032 ft
- Total Vertical
- 6,169 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 8,485 ft
- Reports
- 226
- Photos
- 1,040
- Ridden Counter
- 10,416
Popular Downieville Mountain Biking Trails
Downieville Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Downieville Downhill | 15 miles | |
| Downieville Tower to Town | 18 miles | |
| Gold Valley Rim-Pauley-2nd Divide Semi Epic | 20 miles | |
| Downievielle - Golden Valley > Pauley Creek > Butcher > Third > First | 18 miles | |
| Packer, Spencer and Lavezzola | 27 miles | |
| Downeville down | 16 miles | |
| Halls + Fiddle | 18 miles | |
| Downieville XC Course (2018) race | 28 miles | |
| Downieville Classic XC Race race | 21 miles | |
| 20 mile Downieville Ride | popular ridelog | 20 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 2 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
Yesterday
- 6 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 41 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
Photos of Downieville Mountain Bike
trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
7 |
Jul 13, 2020 @ 1:22pm
1 days
trail: St Charles Hill
18 |
May 12, 2020 @ 8:50am
May 12, 2020
trail: St Charles Hill
21 |
May 12, 2020 @ 8:48am
May 12, 2020
trail: North Yuba Trail
34 |
Feb 24, 2020 @ 1:02am
Feb 24, 2020Videos of Downieville Mountain Bike
trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
0:17 |
176 |
Sep 13, 2019
trail: North Yuba Trail
0:51 |
60 |
Aug 16, 2019
trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
29:19 |
88 |
Jun 20, 2018
trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
1:35 |
126 |
Oct 1, 2017
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butcher Ranch Trail | Jul 11, 2020 @ 4:55am Jul 11, 2020 | Dry | jjward3 | ||
| Chimney Rock Trail (Rattlesnake to Craycroft) | Jul 7, 2020 @ 10:40am Jul 7, 2020 | Dry | Circe | ||
| Third Divide | Jul 4, 2020 @ 11:19am Jul 4, 2020 | Dry | Racermar2k | ||
| First Divide | Jul 4, 2020 @ 11:19am Jul 4, 2020 | Dry | Racermar2k | ||
| Main St. | Jul 4, 2020 @ 11:19am Jul 4, 2020 | Dry | Racermar2k | ||
| Sierra Buttes Lookout Trail | Jun 28, 2020 @ 1:40pm Jun 28, 2020 | Dry | DeniseTrakas | ||
| Gold Valley Rim Trail | Jun 27, 2020 @ 9:06am Jun 27, 2020 | Dry | JP-Ballschmider | ||
| Gold Valley OHV Trail (Rim to Pauley) | Jun 27, 2020 @ 9:05am Jun 27, 2020 | Dry | JP-Ballschmider | ||
| Big Boulder (Doubletrack) | Jun 27, 2020 @ 9:05am Jun 27, 2020 | Dry | JP-Ballschmider | ||
| Big Boulder | Jun 27, 2020 @ 9:04am Jun 27, 2020 | Dry | JP-Ballschmider |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | oruwu | add | photo | at Butcher Ranch Trail in Downieville, California, United States | Jul 13, 2020 @ 1:23pm 1 days |
 | Lblondea | wishlist | trail | Gold Valley Rim Trail | Jul 12, 2020 @ 6:54pm 2 days |
| schril | comment | trail | Lavezzola Creek Trail | Jul 11, 2020 @ 1:57pm Jul 11, 2020 |
| Roscoe58227 | wishlist | trail | North Yuba Trail | Jul 11, 2020 @ 7:18am Jul 11, 2020 |
| jjward3 | add | report | Butcher Ranch Trail | Jul 11, 2020 @ 4:55am Jul 11, 2020 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | This is a one way trail. Better have your A... | Jul 11, 2020 @ 1:57pm Jul 11, 2020 | ||
| trail | I never found the thousand feet of climbing. | Jun 24, 2020 @ 1:54pm Jun 24, 2020 | ||
 | trail | Amazing trail. One of the best descents in... | May 27, 2020 @ 5:02pm May 27, 2020 | ||
 | trail | Running great right now. One easily jump-able... | Feb 16, 2020 @ 7:41am Feb 16, 2020 | ||
| trail | Sick descent with a few stiff climbs. We... | Feb 16, 2020 @ 7:40am Feb 16, 2020 |
Local Badges
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Big Ride 30k496 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k375 awarded -
10 Blue Trails82 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge3 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge36 awarded
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