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      Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
      Land Status: National Forest
      Parking google parking directions
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 24
      • 8
      • 23
      • 13
      • 2

      Region Status
      Caution as of Nov 6, 2021
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      71
      Trails Mountain Bike
      70
      Trails E-Bike
      12
      Trails Horse
      43
      Trails Hike
      70
      Trails Trail Running
      69
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      13
      Trails Observed Trials
      4
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      12
      Trails Snowmobile
      6
      Trails Snowshoe
      3
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      2
      Trails Nordic Ski
      5
      Total Distance
      88 miles
      Total Descent
      13,914 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,169 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      8,314 ft
      Reports
      739
      Photos
      210
      Ridden Counter
      23,201

      Photos of Mount Watson Mountain Bike

      5 |
      Feb 13, 2023 @ 10:30am
      Feb 13, 2023
      13 |
      Aug 3, 2022 @ 10:23pm
      Aug 3, 2022
      14 |
      Aug 3, 2022 @ 10:22pm
      Aug 3, 2022
      52 |
      Jul 6, 2022 @ 12:10am
      Jul 6, 2022
      trail: Dirk's
      19 |
      Jun 20, 2022 @ 7:32pm
      Jun 20, 2022
      43 |
      May 25, 2022 @ 12:44pm
      May 25, 2022
      20 |
      May 25, 2022 @ 12:23pm
      May 25, 2022
      17 |
      May 25, 2022 @ 12:22pm
      May 25, 2022

      Videos of Mount Watson Mountain Bike

      Tahoe Rim Trail lower Watson Creek
      1:28 | 64 | Jul 28, 2019
      Summer's Not Over
      1:31 | 839 | Nov 1, 2012
      OTB Trail / Tahoe City, CA / MTB
      8:00 | 34 | Oct 28, 2022 , Tahoe City
      [Not so Fast] Fast Eddies, Tahoe City
      7:44 | 89 | Jun 9, 2022 , Tahoe City
      youtuber We Are Back In California! (Best Trail In Tahoe?)
      12:34 | 675 | Sep 16, 2020 , Tahoe City
      VAN LIFE | LAKE TAHOE! | Quick Guide Of...
      25:39 | 170 | Jul 28, 2020 , Tahoe City
      youtuber Painted Rock, Glass Mountain, & More...
      18:29 | 467 | Aug 29, 2018 , Tahoe City
      youtuber Painted Rock, Glass Mountain, & More...
      18:29 | 507 | Aug 29, 2018 , Tahoe City

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

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      user #1584764oinky8riddentrailPickupsticks and 2 more
      Mar 7, 2023 @ 11:23pm
      Mar 7, 2023
      user #3137382tommydensley00wishlistrouteTahoe City/ Deer Creek Double Up
      Mar 4, 2023 @ 3:32pm
      Mar 4, 2023
      user #1563356JakeSaltzwishlisttrailTahoe Rim Trail (Glass Mountain)
      Feb 18, 2023 @ 12:58pm
      Feb 18, 2023
      user #2804756poetalbertonbikeaddphotoAlbert Flynn DeSilver at Tahoe Rim Trail (Cinder Cone) in San Rafael, California,...
      Feb 13, 2023 @ 10:33am
      Feb 13, 2023
      user #2640575IlanaleikinwishlistregionMount Watson
      Feb 12, 2023 @ 3:50am
      Feb 12, 2023

      Recent Comments

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      user #1045327penguinotrailJackpine RoadLocked gate with signage: right to pass by...
      Oct 11, 2022 @ 9:45am
      Oct 11, 2022
      user #2457637windsurfsftrailAngry BearBottom third has been logged and looks bleek,...
      Oct 9, 2022 @ 8:01pm
      Oct 9, 2022
      user #2457637windsurfsftrailS.S. WallternateFun mix, some tight sections, some challenging...
      Sep 17, 2022 @ 10:08pm
      Sep 17, 2022
      user #1491814cbaumbergtrailWestern States Trail (Three Bridges)Really nice climb trail. First couple...
      Sep 14, 2022 @ 9:02am
      Sep 14, 2022
      user #3017290jmvaiTtrailWatson Peak TrailExcellent. Down this then to Tahoe XC is one...
      Sep 7, 2022 @ 10:38am
      Sep 7, 2022

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Tahoe Cross Country 24 13 11.9 km
      Northstar California Resort 5 15 11 83.1 km
      Sawtooth 14 19 84.5 km
      Olympic Valley at Palisades Tahoe 2 7 4 24.6 km
      Paige Meadows 23 8 25 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike7087 miles13,688 ft34 miles2,169 ft
      #340#16720873146,561
      E-Bike1231 miles2,615 ft9 miles2,018 ft
      #3,674#7725272491
      Horse4360 miles9,295 ft24 miles2,169 ft
      #13#123931
      Hike7087 miles13,688 ft34 miles2,169 ft
      #227#13027271331
      Trail Running6986 miles13,688 ft34 miles2,169 ft
      #228#1287271358
      Dirtbike/Moto1332 miles3,031 ft10 miles2,018 ft
      #179#1172657
      Observed Trials44 miles600 ft2 miles669 ft
      #391224
      ATV/ORV/OHV1231 miles2,615 ft9 miles2,018 ft
      #124#732654
      Snowmobile624 miles1,936 ft7 miles2,018 ft
      #50#241182
      Snowshoe317 miles1,755 ft6 miles2,018 ft
      #526#28711416
      Backcountry Ski212 miles1,312 ft5 miles1,352 ft
      #199114120
      Nordic Ski511 miles814 ft3 miles2,018 ft
      #299#176116196
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