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SaveSawtooth trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has shared hundreds of photos from this region. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, E-Biking, Horseback, Dirtbiking, ATVing/Offroading, Snowmobiling and Snowshoeing.
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Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
Land Status: National Forest
Land Manager: USFS - Truckee Ranger District
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
52 trails
- E-Bike
42 trails
- Horse
41 trails
- Hike
51 trails
- Trail Running
51 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
16 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
7 trails
- Snowmobile
1 trails
- Snowshoe
1 trails
Region Details
- 15
- 16
- 21
Region Status
Open as of Aug 9, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 52
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 52
- Trails E-Bike
- 42
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 20
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 11
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 20
- Trails Horse
- 41
- Trails Hike
- 51
- Trails Trail Running
- 51
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 16
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 7
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Total Distance
- 53 miles
- Total Descent
- 5,723 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,597 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,623 ft
- Reports
- 709
- Photos
- 239
- Completed Counter
- 30,115
Popular Sawtooth Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 150 ft • 1,696 •
Popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 150 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 19 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.2 • 3 miles • 226 ft • 1,685 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 226 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 23 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.2 • 2 miles • 0 ft • 1,620 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail. It features berm, jump and rock garden. Adaptive MTB rating: amtb green. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.9 • 2 miles • 457 ft • 1,398 •
Mellow climbing trail to access downhill portion of Happy Face Trail. This loop is a "soft" blue for the area and is a good choice for a new rider looking to break into more intermediate trails.
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 3,182 ft • 0 ft • 1,343 •
Downhill only intermediate jump line. Excellent flow with just enough vertical. Everything is rollable if you're new to or averse to air and nicely airable for those who seek it. Move up to this trail once you're comfortable rolling...
• 95 ★ 3.2 • 1 mile • 70 ft • 1,132 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 70 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.5 • 2 miles • 183 ft • 851 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 183 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 20 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.5 • 1 mile • 118 ft • 778 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 118 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
Sawtooth Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.5 • 13 miles • 1,190 ft • 11 • Loop •
This is a great loop that gets you all the goods Sawtooth ridge has to offer. Starting off at the Thelin...
★ 4.5 • 4 miles • 701 ft • 3 • Loop •
The standard jackass loop route for the 2020 season.
★ 4.0 • 15 miles • 1,946 ft • 2 • Loop •
Climb road drop trail. Mostly drop but definitely pedally and a little climbing on the "descent". Although...
★ 5.0 • 10 miles • 657 ft • 7 • Loop •
This route should take 1-2 hours on an e-bike or 90 minutes to 3 hours with no pedal assist. Great route...
7 miles • 1,121 ft • 7 • Loop •
Complete Jackass Loop, re-climb the road and finish to the bottom on A1.
Photos of Sawtooth Mountain Bike
Videos of Sawtooth Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GfTxmBo | wishlist | route | activity #102343612 | Aug 25, 2026 @ 7:08pm 1 hours |
| cpixley87 | ridden | trail | activity #102097716 | Aug 22, 2026 @ 2:05pm Aug 22, 2026 |
| onlysmokefire420 | wishlist | trail | activity #102029066 | Aug 21, 2026 @ 8:40pm Aug 21, 2026 |
| bestmountainbikerides | wishlist | route | activity #101872893 and 1 more | Aug 19, 2026 @ 2:51pm Aug 19, 2026 |
| teejeronimo | wishlist | route | activity #101871855 | Aug 19, 2026 @ 2:31pm Aug 19, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Our 8 year old loves riding downhill on this... | Jul 29, 2026 @ 1:54pm Jul 29, 2026 | ||
| report | Holy smokes you deserve many beers on me. ... | Jul 19, 2026 @ 12:26am Jul 19, 2026 | ||
| trail | Please be aware that the Truckee Trails and... | Jun 7, 2026 @ 5:21pm Jun 7, 2026 | ||
| report | Thank you for your work! Love this trail and 2... | May 31, 2026 @ 9:25am May 31, 2026 | ||
| trail | Another year, another 25 plus trees have... | Apr 9, 2026 @ 12:28am Apr 9, 2026 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Town | 4 | 1.8 km | |||
| Donner Memorial State Park | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2.9 km | |
| Big Chief | 3 | 4 | 3.1 km | ||
| Truckee Bike Park | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3.2 km | |
| Armstrong Urban Trails | 1 | 5 | 3.3 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 52 | 53 miles | 5,722 ft | 24 miles | 1,598 ft | #1,437 | #497 | 191 | 704 | 14 | 13,859 | |
| E-Bike | 42 | 43 miles | 4,367 ft | 18 miles | 1,598 ft | #1,249 | #677 | 16 | 661 | 2 | 1,725 | |
| Gravel Bike | 20 | 22 miles | 1,286 ft | 7 miles | 1,598 ft | #769 | #392 | 125 | 1 | 24 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 11 | 16 miles | 1,926 ft | 8 miles | 1,424 ft | #770 | #392 | 149 | 2 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 20 | 15 miles | 1,148 ft | 6 miles | 725 ft | #769 | #392 | 15 | 2 | |||
| Horse | 41 | 41 miles | 3,852 ft | 18 miles | 741 ft | #1,060 | #549 | 238 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Hike | 51 | 53 miles | 5,495 ft | 23 miles | 1,598 ft | #1,951 | #802 | 28 | 687 | 4 | 559 | |
| Trail Running | 51 | 53 miles | 5,495 ft | 23 miles | 1,598 ft | #2,991 | #753 | 687 | 4 | 1,874 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 16 | 19 miles | 1,821 ft | 8 miles | 600 ft | #662 | #231 | 4 | 163 | 61 | ||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 7 | 8 miles | 384 ft | 3 miles | 449 ft | #532 | #220 | 96 | 4 | |||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 3 miles | 184 ft | 1 mile | 240 ft | #132 | #32 | 14 | ||||
| Snowshoe | 1 | 3 miles | 184 ft | 1 mile | 240 ft | #1,101 | #541 | 14 | 35 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Sawtooth
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Sawtooth?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Sawtooth are:
- Woodsplitter Jump Trail (4.6/5)
- 2 Beavers & a Bear (4.2/5)
- 2 Bridges (4.2/5)
- Sawtooth Trail (Upper Ridgeline) (4.2/5)
- Happy Face (Downhill) (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Sawtooth?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Sawtooth are:
- July (354 activities)
- June (247 activities)
- August (233 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Sawtooth?
There are 5 parking locations listed in Sawtooth. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Sawtooth?
The longest trail in Sawtooth is Sawtooth Trail (Upper Ridgeline) at 2.7 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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