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      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: National Forest
      Land Manager: USFS
      Big Meadows Parking google parking directions
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 5
      • 6
      • 8
      • 1

      Region Status
      Caution as of Jul 15, 2025

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      22
      Trails Mountain Bike
      20
      Trails E-Bike
      5
      Trails Horse
      17
      Trails Hike
      22
      Trails Trail Running
      22
      Total Distance
      34 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      18 miles
      Total Descent
      6,677 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,478 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      8,988 ft
      Reports
      200
      Photos
      181
      Ridden Counter
      4,145

      Photos of Meiss Country Mountain Bike

      156 |
      Sep 4, 2023 @ 9:03am
      Sep 4, 2023
      7 |
      Aug 21, 2023 @ 3:04am
      Aug 21, 2023
      57 |
      Sep 7, 2020 @ 2:04pm
      Sep 7, 2020
      49 |
      Sep 7, 2020 @ 2:03pm
      Sep 7, 2020
      324 |
      Aug 1, 2019 @ 4:29pm
      Aug 1, 2019
      553 |
      Mar 20, 2017 @ 11:23pm
      Mar 20, 2017
      515 |
      Mar 20, 2017 @ 11:23pm
      Mar 20, 2017
      210 |
      Jan 11, 2015 @ 10:36pm
      Jan 11, 2015

      Videos of Meiss Country Mountain Bike

      youtuber Christmas Valley Trail (2021) / Meyers | South...
      23:07 | 8 | Nov 20, 2021 , Meyers
      youtuber Christmas Valley Trail (2022) / Lake Tahoe / MTB
      19:35 | 8 | Sep 22, 2022 , Meyers
      youtuber Christmas Valley Trail / Lake Tahoe, CA / MTB
      13:28 | 10 | Aug 29, 2023 , Meyers
      youtuber Christmas Valley Trail / South Lake Tahoe, CA...
      10:29 | 12 | Jul 5, 2024 , Meyers
      youtuber Christmas Valley / South Lake Tahoe, CA / MTB
      8:57 | 15 | Jul 1, 2025 , Meyers
      First time MTB Christmas Valley Trail (Lake...
      35:20 | 54 | Oct 26, 2024 , Meyers
      Every Day Is Christmas On This South Lake...
      28:12 | 89 | Aug 16, 2024 , Meyers
      Every Day Is Christmas On This South Lake...
      28:12 | 64 | Aug 16, 2024 , Meyers

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

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      ryancarpenterriddentrailactivity #76205323
      Jul 18, 2025 @ 10:54pm
      15 hours
      marshallthewolfwishlisttrailactivity #76115708
      Jul 17, 2025 @ 2:53pm
      2 days
      JackPorterriddentrailactivity #76073122
      Jul 16, 2025 @ 11:41pm
      3 days
      lphtahoevotetrailactivity #76024344 and 2 more
      Jul 16, 2025 @ 7:58am
      Jul 16, 2025
      tahoesasquatchaddreportactivity #75937810
      Jul 15, 2025 @ 12:19am
      Jul 15, 2025

      Recent Comments

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      Davidkp5kDItrailTahoe Rim Trail (Big Meadow)Good to go. A couple of mushy spots but way...
      May 30, 2025 @ 12:30pm
      May 30, 2025
      johnr9qtrailChristmas Valley TrailThis is the best trail I haver ridden and, at...
      Aug 18, 2024 @ 8:30am
      Aug 18, 2024
      DnBForevertrailChristmas Valley TrailThis trail was an absolute blast today. Great...
      Aug 1, 2024 @ 7:13pm
      Aug 1, 2024
      balazshoranyitrailChristmas Valley Trail Advanced Alternate 3 (Sunday Slabs)Sick! Right right line down is super fun.
      Jun 17, 2024 @ 12:02pm
      Jun 17, 2024
      MutigentrailDardanelles TrailTotally worth the out and back if y ou are not...
      Jan 11, 2024 @ 5:08pm
      Jan 11, 2024

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Hope Valley 1 1 14.9 km
      Kirkwood Mountain Resort 6 17 76 km
      Meyers Urban Trails 28 106.5 km
      Carson Spur 47.3 km
      Gunmount 107.4 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2021 miles3,835 ft10 miles1,962 ft
      #1,807#98317720011,459
      E-Bike55 miles892 ft3 miles2,264 ft
      139129
      Horse1734 miles6,437 ft17 miles2,477 ft
      #92#77146
      Hike2234 miles6,677 ft18 miles2,477 ft
      #1,379#872420013323
      Trail Running2234 miles6,677 ft18 miles2,477 ft
      #1,383#869200564
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