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SaveSometimes 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.
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
90 trails
- E-Bike
75 trails
- Hike
90 trails
- Trail Running
90 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
71 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
48 trails
Region Details
- 45
- 21
- 20
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Aug 4, 2023
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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Downieville Downhill | 15 miles | |
| Halls Ranch-St Charles | 19 miles | |
| Downieville Tower to Town | 18 miles | |
| Gold Valley Beginner - pauley creek option | 22 miles | |
| Tower-to-town_10-23-20 | 20 miles | |
| Gold Valley Rim-Pauley-2nd Divide Semi Epic | 20 miles | |
| pkr sadl to lookout dwn dh course to Dville | 21 miles | |
| Downievielle - Golden Valley > Pauley Creek > Butcher > Third > First | 18 miles | |
| Packer, Spencer and Lavezzola | 27 miles | |
| Downieville Sierra Buttes Climb + Decent | 20 miles |
Photos of Downieville Mountain Bike
trail: Spencer Creek Trail
28 |
Aug 3, 2023 @ 2:39pm
Aug 3, 2023
trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
42 |
Mar 3, 2023 @ 7:34pm
Mar 3, 2023
trail: Spencer Creek Trail
89 |
Oct 22, 2022 @ 11:01pm
Oct 22, 2022
trail: Second Divide
142 |
Jul 26, 2019 @ 9:07pm
Jul 26, 2019
trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
506 |
Aug 14, 2016 @ 9:04pm
Aug 14, 2016
trail: Second Divide
393 |
Oct 7, 2013 @ 1:29pm
Oct 7, 2013
trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
677 | | 2 comments
Jun 25, 2013 @ 10:40am
Jun 25, 2013Videos of Downieville Mountain Bike
trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
0:17 |
250 |
Sep 13, 2019
trail: North Yuba Trail
0:51 |
179 |
Aug 16, 2019
trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
29:19 |
133 |
Jun 20, 2018
trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
1:35 |
154 |
Oct 1, 2017
trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
0:19 |
246 |
Sep 16, 2016
trail: Third Divide
0:15 |
116 |
Sep 6, 2016
trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
2:16 |
88 |
Jul 3, 2016
trail: Butcher Ranch Trail
1:58 |
206 |
Jun 6, 2016
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Trail | Sep 23, 2023 @ 11:20am Sep 23, 2023 | Ideal | shill WDOSS | ||
| Butcher Ranch Trail (Upper Section) | Sep 23, 2023 @ 11:20am Sep 23, 2023 | Ideal | shill WDOSS | ||
| Butcher Ranch Trail | Sep 23, 2023 @ 11:20am Sep 23, 2023 | Dry | shill WDOSS | ||
| Second Divide | Sep 23, 2023 @ 11:20am Sep 23, 2023 | Dry | shill WDOSS | ||
| First Divide | Sep 23, 2023 @ 11:20am Sep 23, 2023 | Dry | shill WDOSS | ||
| Main St. | Sep 23, 2023 @ 11:20am Sep 23, 2023 | Dry | shill WDOSS | ||
| Gold Valley Rim Trail | Sep 22, 2023 @ 11:38am Sep 22, 2023 | Ideal | shill WDOSS | ||
| Gold Valley OHV Trail (Rim to Pauley) | Sep 22, 2023 @ 11:38am Sep 22, 2023 | Dry | shill WDOSS | ||
| Pauley Creek OHV Trail (Doubletrack) | Sep 22, 2023 @ 11:38am Sep 22, 2023 | Ideal | shill WDOSS | ||
| Pauley Creek Trail | Sep 22, 2023 @ 11:38am Sep 22, 2023 | Ideal | shill WDOSS |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jimleonard525 | ridden | trail | Gold Valley Rim Trail and 11 more | Sep 26, 2023 @ 8:44am 9 hours |
| davidc134 | wishlist | route | Downievielle - Golden Valley > Pauley Creek > Butcher > Third > First | Sep 26, 2023 @ 7:51am 10 hours |
| davidc134 | wishlist | route | Downieville Sierra Buttes Climb + Decent and 1 more | Sep 26, 2023 @ 7:48am 10 hours |
| Jmlascala71 | ridden | route | Downieville Downhill | Sep 25, 2023 @ 5:15pm 1 day |
| Jmlascala71 | vote | route | Downieville Downhill | Sep 25, 2023 @ 5:15pm 1 day |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Butcher Ranch is the upper leg of the... | Aug 28, 2023 @ 5:04am Aug 28, 2023 | ||
| trail | Mint condition today | Aug 20, 2023 @ 10:34pm Aug 20, 2023 | ||
| trail | The top section of this trail is an incredibly... | Aug 19, 2023 @ 11:42am Aug 19, 2023 | ||
| trail | Fun trail that starts of slow but progresses... | Aug 5, 2023 @ 7:27pm Aug 5, 2023 | ||
| trail | Mellow descent and would be a easy enough... | Aug 5, 2023 @ 7:25pm Aug 5, 2023 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails366 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k1,667 awarded -
Big Ride 30k1,807 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge193 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge40 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 90 | 208 miles | 47,605 ft | 88 miles | 6,188 ft | #397 | #212 | 1,025 | 478 | 15 | 9,787 | |
| E-Bike | 75 | 179 miles | 40,509 ft | 75 miles | 6,188 ft | #148 | #45 | 451 | 2 | 749 | ||
| Horse | 74 | 165 miles | 33,376 ft | 67 miles | 5,154 ft | 206 | 1 | |||||
| Hike | 90 | 217 miles | 46,611 ft | 90 miles | 6,188 ft | #286 | #174 | 25 | 471 | 1 | 317 | |
| Trail Running | 90 | 217 miles | 46,611 ft | 90 miles | 6,188 ft | #288 | #174 | 471 | 1 | 30 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 71 | 161 miles | 34,577 ft | 66 miles | 6,142 ft | #3 | #3 | 1 | 214 | 39 | ||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 48 | 98 miles | 10,187 ft | 27 miles | 5,538 ft | #119 | #64 | 3 | 115 | 9 |
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