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[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
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
86 trails
- E-Bike
70 trails
- Hike
85 trails
- Trail Running
85 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
67 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
47 trails
Region Details
- 45
- 21
- 20
Region Status
Open as of May 29, 2021
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 86
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 86
- Trails E-Bike
- 70
- Trails Hike
- 85
- Trails Trail Running
- 85
- Trails Horse
- 71
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 67
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 47
- Total Distance
- 208 miles
- Total Descent
- 48,598 ft
- Total Vertical
- 6,169 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 8,485 ft
- Reports
- 237
- Photos
- 1,013
- Ridden Counter
- 14,482
Popular Downieville Mountain Biking Trails
Downieville Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Downieville Downhill | 15 miles | |
| Halls Ranch-St Charles | 19 miles | |
| Gold Valley Rim to Big Boulder | 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 | |
| Packer, Spencer and Lavezzola | 27 miles | |
| Downeville down | 16 miles | |
| Gold Valley Rim-Pauley-2nd Divide Semi Epic | 20 miles | |
| Downieville Sierra Buttes Climb + Decent | 20 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 1 rides
- 21 miles avg distance
Yesterday
- 4 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 104 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
Photos of Downieville Mountain Bike
trail: Red Oak OHV Trail (Upper)
5 |
May 27, 2021 @ 8:07pm
May 27, 2021
trail: Big Boulder
29 |
Apr 4, 2021 @ 11:31pm
Apr 4, 2021
trail: Big Boulder
24 |
Apr 4, 2021 @ 11:31pm
Apr 4, 2021
trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
105 |
Oct 6, 2020 @ 9:11pm
Oct 6, 2020
trail: Second Divide
70 |
Jul 26, 2019 @ 9:07pm
Jul 26, 2019
trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
350 |
Aug 14, 2016 @ 9:04pm
Aug 14, 2016
trail: Second Divide
326 |
Oct 7, 2013 @ 1:29pm
Oct 7, 2013
trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
474 | | 2 comments
Jun 25, 2013 @ 10:40am
Jun 25, 2013Videos of Downieville Mountain Bike
trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
0:17 |
217 |
Sep 13, 2019
trail: North Yuba Trail
0:51 |
103 |
Aug 16, 2019
trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
29:19 |
110 |
Jun 20, 2018
trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
1:35 |
140 |
Oct 1, 2017
trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
0:19 |
216 |
Sep 16, 2016
trail: Third Divide
0:15 |
101 |
Sep 6, 2016
trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
2:16 |
85 |
Jul 3, 2016
trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
1:58 |
198 |
Jun 6, 2016
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pack Saddle Loop | May 30, 2021 @ 1:53pm May 30, 2021 | Dry | Racermar2k | ||
| Main St. | May 30, 2021 @ 1:53pm May 30, 2021 | Ideal | Racermar2k | ||
| Sunrise Trail | May 29, 2021 @ 11:14am May 29, 2021 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | markfulgar | ||
| Butcher Ranch Trail (Upper Section) | May 29, 2021 @ 11:14am May 29, 2021 | Variable | markfulgar | ||
| Butcher Ranch Trail | May 29, 2021 @ 11:14am May 29, 2021 | Variable | markfulgar | ||
| Third Divide | May 29, 2021 @ 11:14am May 29, 2021 | Ideal | markfulgar | ||
| First Divide | May 29, 2021 @ 11:14am May 29, 2021 | Very Dry | markfulgar | ||
| Second Divide | May 19, 2021 @ 12:28pm May 19, 2021 | Ideal | bravotango81 | ||
| St Charles Hill | May 16, 2021 @ 7:34pm May 16, 2021 | Dry | nelsongk | ||
| Halls Ranch Trail | May 16, 2021 @ 7:26pm May 16, 2021 | Dry | nelsongk |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | wschott | wishlist | trail | North Yuba Trail | Jun 15, 2021 @ 7:51pm 4 hours |
| DonaldJ6HUwf | wishlist | trail | Fiddle Creek Ridge and 1 more | Jun 15, 2021 @ 12:00pm 12 hours |
| ficusk | ridden | trail | First Divide | Jun 14, 2021 @ 4:29pm 1 day |
| AYqJ4z | wishlist | trail | Saddleback Road and 4 more | Jun 11, 2021 @ 12:25pm Jun 11, 2021 |
| Tooslo | wishlist | trail | North Yuba Trail | Jun 8, 2021 @ 9:53pm Jun 8, 2021 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | report | Dry already. Break bumps galore. | Jun 5, 2021 @ 6:09am Jun 5, 2021 | ||
| report | Thank you - | May 30, 2021 @ 6:01pm May 30, 2021 | ||
| report | Those trees were cut by a moto crew ... and... | May 30, 2021 @ 5:59pm May 30, 2021 | ||
| trail | This is an awesome moto trail. The lower... | Nov 5, 2020 @ 7:34pm Nov 5, 2020 | ||
| trail | This trail is a blast on a front suspension... | Oct 30, 2020 @ 9:16pm Oct 30, 2020 |
Local Badges
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Big Ride 30k754 awarded -
10 Blue Trails132 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k633 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge75 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge14 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded
Local Products
Pinkbike Articles
Sep 5, 2019
Video: Turning a Mining Town into a Mountain Biking Mecca in 'Dirt Magic'
It all started with a van, a chainsaw, and a few maxed-out credit cards
Oct 11, 2017
Downieville Downhill Now Boasts 7,000 Vertical Feet of Descending
Nine miles of new singletrack highlighted by access to old Pacific Crest Trail alignment.
Aug 10, 2016
Downieville Classic 2016
Mountain bikers from every racing discipline descended on the small mining town of Downieville, California in an effort to capture the title of...
Mar 21, 2016
Downieville Classic: New Lost Sierra Triple Crown 2016
The Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship team are pleased to announce the addition of the Lost Sierra Triple Crown to their event lineup in 2016. Full...
Aug 6, 2014
Photo Epic: 2014 Downieville Classic
High temperatures, big climbs and fun descents wrap up a weekend at the 19th installment of this all-time classic event.
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 86 | 208 miles | 48,599 ft | 89 miles | 6,168 ft | #394 | #206 | 1,010 | 231 | 15 | 5,568 | |
| E-Bike | 70 | 171 miles | 40,863 ft | 74 miles | 6,168 ft | #125 | #36 | 220 | 2 | 139 | ||
| Hike | 85 | 205 miles | 46,224 ft | 87 miles | 6,168 ft | #296 | #174 | 3 | 225 | 1 | 119 | |
| Trail Running | 85 | 205 miles | 46,224 ft | 87 miles | 6,168 ft | #297 | #175 | 225 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Horse | 71 | 154 miles | 32,090 ft | 63 miles | 5,138 ft | 109 | 1 | |||||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 67 | 152 miles | 34,154 ft | 64 miles | 6,089 ft | #3 | #3 | 115 | 18 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 47 | 90 miles | 10,089 ft | 26 miles | 5,486 ft | #18 | #11 | 92 | 3 |
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