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Save[L=https://www.reserveamerica.com/articles/hiking/the-top-mountain-biking-destinations-in-america]Downieville, California
[/L] 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.
[/L] 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
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- Mountain Bike
86 trails
- E-Bike
70 trails
- Hike
87 trails
- Trail Running
87 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
68 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
47 trails
Region Details
- 45
- 21
- 20
Region Status
Open as of Jun 17, 2022Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 88
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 86
- Trails E-Bike
- 70
- Trails Hike
- 87
- Trails Trail Running
- 87
- Trails Horse
- 73
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 68
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 47
- Total Distance
- 219 miles
- Total Descent
- 49,845 ft
- Total Vertical
- 6,186 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 8,502 ft
- Reports
- 311
- Photos
- 1,018
- Ridden Counter
- 20,299
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
Popular Downieville Mountain Biking Trails
Downieville Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Downieville Downhill | 15 miles | |
Halls Ranch-St Charles | 19 miles | |
Downieville Downhill with 2nd Divide | 17 miles | |
Gold Valley Beginner - pauley creek option | 22 miles | |
Downieville Tower to Town | 18 miles | |
Tower-to-town_10-23-20 | 20 miles | |
pkr sadl to lookout dwn dh course to Dville | 21 miles | |
Downieville Sierra Buttes Climb + Decent | 20 miles | |
Gold Valley Rim-Pauley-2nd Divide Semi Epic | 20 miles | |
Packsaddle to Downieville Loop | 36 miles |
Photos of Downieville Mountain Bike
trail: St Charles Hill
37 |
Mar 14, 2022 @ 10:32am
Mar 14, 2022
trail: St Charles Hill
24 | | 1 comments
Mar 13, 2022 @ 12:57pm
Mar 13, 2022
trail: St Charles Hill
35 |
Mar 13, 2022 @ 12:56pm
Mar 13, 2022
trail: Craycroft Ridge OHV Trail
6 |
Dec 27, 2021 @ 12:15pm
Dec 27, 2021
trail: Third Divide
37 |
Dec 22, 2021 @ 9:09am
Dec 22, 2021
trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
28 |
Dec 22, 2021 @ 9:09am
Dec 22, 2021
trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
427 |
Aug 14, 2016 @ 9:04pm
Aug 14, 2016
trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
565 | | 2 comments
Jun 25, 2013 @ 10:40am
Jun 25, 2013Videos of Downieville Mountain Bike

trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
0:17 |
233 |
Sep 13, 2019

trail: North Yuba Trail
0:51 |
133 |
Aug 16, 2019

trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
29:19 |
121 |
Jun 20, 2018

trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
1:35 |
148 |
Oct 1, 2017

trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
0:19 |
236 |
Sep 16, 2016

trail: Third Divide
0:15 |
106 |
Sep 6, 2016

trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
2:16 |
86 |
Jul 3, 2016

trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
1:58 |
203 |
Jun 6, 2016
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Fiddle Creek Ridge | Jun 27, 2022 @ 4:41pm Jun 27, 2022 | Dry | javadown1969 | ||
Third Divide | Jun 17, 2022 @ 2:57pm Jun 17, 2022 | Variable | ezreipqz | ||
Butcher Ranch Trail (Upper Section) | Jun 16, 2022 @ 10:47am Jun 16, 2022 | Ideal | Ericofg | ||
Butcher Ranch Trail | Jun 16, 2022 @ 10:47am Jun 16, 2022 | Ideal | Ericofg | ||
Second Divide | Jun 16, 2022 @ 10:47am Jun 16, 2022 | Ideal | Ericofg | ||
First Divide | Jun 16, 2022 @ 10:47am Jun 16, 2022 | Ideal | Ericofg | ||
Gold Valley OHV Trail (Rim to Pauley) | Jun 15, 2022 @ 10:57am Jun 15, 2022 | Ideal | Ericofg | ||
Pauley Creek OHV Trail (Doubletrack) | Jun 15, 2022 @ 10:57am Jun 15, 2022 | Ideal | Ericofg | ||
Big Boulder (Doubletrack) | Jun 15, 2022 @ 10:57am Jun 15, 2022 | Dry | Ericofg | ||
Big Boulder | Jun 15, 2022 @ 10:57am Jun 15, 2022 | Ideal | Ericofg |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | Frugalex | ridden | trail | Sierra Buttes / Butcher Ranch Access Roads | Jul 3, 2022 @ 9:52pm 10 hours |
![]() | Tmeeker | wishlist | region | Downieville | Jul 3, 2022 @ 4:56pm 15 hours |
![]() | natealator | wishlist | route | Downeville down | Jul 3, 2022 @ 12:53pm 19 hours |
![]() | nmoorhead | wishlist | trail | Halls Ranch Trail | Jul 2, 2022 @ 9:39pm 1 day |
![]() | nmoorhead | wishlist | route | Downieville Tower to Town | Jul 2, 2022 @ 9:12pm 1 day |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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![]() | trail | Fun trail. Mostly dirt. Some rocky areas... | Jul 1, 2022 @ 5:09pm 3 days | ||
![]() | trail | Stunning trail, I’ve only ridden on a dirt... | Jun 26, 2022 @ 10:58am Jun 26, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | Decently maintained fire road, this is a... | Jun 26, 2022 @ 10:39am Jun 26, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | Awesome trail, too bad it takes so much work... | Jun 12, 2022 @ 6:27pm Jun 12, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | Glorified fire road that’s all | May 28, 2022 @ 7:48pm May 28, 2022 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails202 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k999 awarded -
Big Ride 30k1,107 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge114 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge17 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded
Local Products
Pinkbike Articles
Sep 5, 2019

It all started with a van, a chainsaw, and a few maxed-out credit cards
Oct 11, 2017

Nine miles of new singletrack highlighted by access to old Pacific Crest Trail alignment.
Aug 10, 2016

Mountain bikers from every racing discipline descended on the small mining town of Downieville, California in an effort to capture the title of...
Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 86 | 208 miles | 48,465 ft | 89 miles | 6,188 ft | #417 | #221 | 1,012 | 305 | 16 | 7,190 | |
E-Bike | 70 | 171 miles | 40,682 ft | 74 miles | 6,188 ft | #147 | #45 | 284 | 2 | 336 | ||
Hike | 87 | 217 miles | 47,470 ft | 91 miles | 6,188 ft | #314 | #189 | 3 | 298 | 1 | 202 | |
Trail Running | 87 | 217 miles | 47,470 ft | 91 miles | 6,188 ft | #314 | #189 | 298 | 1 | 18 | ||
Horse | 73 | 165 miles | 33,648 ft | 67 miles | 5,138 ft | 125 | 1 | |||||
Dirtbike/Moto | 68 | 153 miles | 34,747 ft | 65 miles | 6,142 ft | #4 | #4 | 129 | 29 | |||
ATV/ORV/OHV | 47 | 90 miles | 10,089 ft | 26 miles | 5,538 ft | #111 | #61 | 3 | 90 | 7 |
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