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      Sometimes called one of America's top MTB destinations.

      Located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the tiny town of Downieville has remained active for years from mountain bike tourism. Also nearby are Lakes Basin and Mills Peak, which offer additional trails and a couple of fast descents for anyone into downhill biking.

      On the bike: This bucket list location has 500 miles of trails with picturesque alpine scenery. What makes Downieville such a treat is the trail variety—ranging from easy to technical and every style in between. This makes a weekend of riding equally fun for beginners and experts. Check out the Downieville Classic, a two-day race in the summer that drops 5,000 feet in 15 miles.

      Off the bike: This gold rush town is quaint and a great alternative to the hustle and bustle of big cities. Tahoe National Forest is an excellent place to hike, while the Underground Gold Miners Museum will be enjoyable for history buffs. Photography fans will enjoy taking pictures by the river, and you can head into town for pizza and ice cream when you’ve worked up an appetite.

      Where to camp: Union Flat and Ramshorn.
      Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
      Shuttleable: YES
      Land Status: National Forest
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 45
      • 21
      • 20
      • 1

      Region Status
      Open as of Aug 4, 2023
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      89
      Trails Mountain Bike
      90
      Trails E-Bike
      75
      Trails Horse
      74
      Trails Hike
      90
      Trails Trail Running
      90
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      71
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      48
      Total Distance
      219 miles
      Total Descent
      48,986 ft
      Total Vertical
      6,186 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      8,502 ft
      Reports
      484
      Photos
      1,052
      Ridden Counter
      28,227

      Outside Logo Articles

      Video: Turning a Mining Town into a Mountain Biking Mecca in 'Dirt Magic'
      Sep 6, 2019 from pinkbike.com
      It all started with a van, a chainsaw, and a few maxed-out credit cards

      Photos of Downieville Mountain Bike

      28 |
      Aug 3, 2023 @ 2:39pm
      Aug 3, 2023
      19 |
      Jul 24, 2023 @ 2:53pm
      Jul 24, 2023
      42 |
      Mar 3, 2023 @ 7:34pm
      Mar 3, 2023
      89 |
      Oct 22, 2022 @ 11:01pm
      Oct 22, 2022
      trail: Second Divide
      142 |
      Jul 26, 2019 @ 9:07pm
      Jul 26, 2019
      506 |
      Aug 14, 2016 @ 9:04pm
      Aug 14, 2016
      trail: Second Divide
      393 |
      Oct 7, 2013 @ 1:29pm
      Oct 7, 2013
      677 |
      Jun 25, 2013 @ 10:40am
      Jun 25, 2013
      | 2 comments

      Videos of Downieville Mountain Bike

      Downieville Waterfall
      0:17 | 250 | Sep 13, 2019
      Attacked by Bees
      0:51 | 179 | Aug 16, 2019
      2018 Downie w titos
      29:19 | 133 | Jun 20, 2018
      Hardstyle @ Downieville
      1:35 | 154 | Oct 1, 2017
      Waterfall Line
      0:19 | 246 | Sep 16, 2016
      Nectar on Third
      0:15 | 116 | Sep 6, 2016
      downieville
      2:16 | 88 | Jul 3, 2016
      Two Days of Downieville
      1:58 | 206 | Jun 6, 2016

      Recent Trail Reports

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      usernameactiontypetitledate
      jimleonard525riddentrailGold Valley Rim Trail and 11 more
      Sep 26, 2023 @ 8:44am
      9 hours
      davidc134wishlistrouteDownievielle - Golden Valley > Pauley Creek > Butcher > Third > First
      Sep 26, 2023 @ 7:51am
      10 hours
      davidc134wishlistrouteDownieville Sierra Buttes Climb + Decent and 1 more
      Sep 26, 2023 @ 7:48am
      10 hours
      Jmlascala71riddenrouteDownieville Downhill
      Sep 25, 2023 @ 5:15pm
      1 day
      Jmlascala71voterouteDownieville Downhill
      Sep 25, 2023 @ 5:15pm
      1 day

      Recent Comments

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      joncartermdtrailButcher Ranch Trail (Upper Section)Butcher Ranch is the upper leg of the...
      Aug 28, 2023 @ 5:04am
      Aug 28, 2023
      JuanTonstrailGold Valley Rim Trail ConnectorMint condition today
      Aug 20, 2023 @ 10:34pm
      Aug 20, 2023
      ckoonttrailSmith Creek Trail (12E22)The top section of this trail is an incredibly...
      Aug 19, 2023 @ 11:42am
      Aug 19, 2023
      JP-BallschmidertrailEmpire Creek TrailFun trail that starts of slow but progresses...
      Aug 5, 2023 @ 7:27pm
      Aug 5, 2023
      JP-BallschmidertrailChimney Rock Trail (Craycroft to Empire)Mellow descent and would be a easy enough...
      Aug 5, 2023 @ 7:25pm
      Aug 5, 2023

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike90208 miles47,605 ft88 miles6,188 ft
      #397#2121,025478159,787
      E-Bike75179 miles40,509 ft75 miles6,188 ft
      #148#454512749
      Horse74165 miles33,376 ft67 miles5,154 ft
      2061
      Hike90217 miles46,611 ft90 miles6,188 ft
      #286#174254711317
      Trail Running90217 miles46,611 ft90 miles6,188 ft
      #288#174471130
      Dirtbike/Moto71161 miles34,577 ft66 miles6,142 ft
      #3#3121439
      ATV/ORV/OHV4898 miles10,187 ft27 miles5,538 ft
      #119#6431159
      • By FRguild & contributors
      • Admins: SBTS, TheAngryTomato
      • #4438 - 44,699 views

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