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Region Details
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- 616
- 874
- 338
- 57
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Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 4,320
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 2,768
- Trails E-Bike
- 864
- Trails Horse
- 1,537
- Trails Hike
- 3,206
- Trails Trail Running
- 3,171
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 445
- Trails Observed Trials
- 56
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 279
- Trails Snowmobile
- 25
- Trails Snowshoe
- 81
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 671
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 47
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 285
- Total Distance
- 6,535 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,339,052 ft
- Total Vertical
- 14,474 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 14,478 ft
- Reports
- 15,110
- Photos
- 8,152
- Ridden Counter
- 533,959
Articles
Explore the Other Side of North Lake Tahoe
Jul 28, 2022 from backpacker.com
Get a different perspective on Lake Tahoe (and fewer crowds, too!) when you head into the mountains surrounding North Lake Tahoe
Starting Today, Hikers Will Need to Carry Bear Canisters in the Desolation Wilderness
Jul 18, 2022 from backpacker.com
Area bears have reportedly become more aggressive in seeking human food in recent years.
Slopes to City: The Best Way to Spend 48 Hours in Reno and Tahoe
Jan 11, 2022 from skimag.com
With plenty of good food and drinks, events, and nightlife, there’s a lot more to Reno-Tahoe than its phenomenal skiing
How to Ski Mammoth Like a Local
Dec 8, 2021 from outsideonline.com
Heading to Mammoth Lakes this winter? Follow our expert’s sage advice.
Sub Regions
- Alpine County (128)
- Bear Valley (68)
- Bear Valley Resort (19)
- Kirkwood (50)
- Markleeville (5)
- Hope Valley (5)
- Grover Hot Springs State Park (4)
- Bear Valley (68)
- Amador County (16)
- Jackson (7)
- Lake Tabeaud (3)
- Mount Zion (4)
- Pioneer (5)
- Jackson (7)
- Calaveras County (61)
- Angels Camp (10)
- Arnold (30)
- Valley Springs (19)
- Parrotts Ferry (1)
- El Dorado County (505)
- Cameron Park (2)
- Cool (27)
- Olmstead Loop (27)
- El Dorado Hills (44)
- Georgetown (58)
- Rock Creek OHV (46)
- Grizzly Flats (1)
- Meyers (63)
- Angora Ridge (9)
- Gunmount (17)
- Luther Pass (0)
- Meiss Country (12)
- Meyers Urban Trails (23)
- Washoe Meadows State Park (2)
- Placerville (21)
- Rasmussen Park (15)
- Pollock Pines (10)
- Jenkinson Lake (9)
- South Lake Tahoe (141)
- Corral (12)
- Fallen Leaf (7)
- Freel High Country (11)
- Hartoonian Trails (25)
- Powerline (10)
- SLT Urban Trails (22)
- Tahoe Mountain (28)
- Strawberry (71)
- Tahoma (3)
- Carson Spur (5)
- Pipi Valley (4)
- Silver Fork (19)
- Sugar Pine (32)
- Cameron Park (2)
- Fresno County (26)
- Fresno (26)
- Lakeshore (33)
- Carnelian Bay (7)
- China Peak Mountain Resort (26)
- Death Valley National Park (22)
- Homewood (38)
- Kern Plateau (22)
- Kings Canyon National Park (0)
- Lyons Reservoir (14)
- Red Hills (63)
- Verdi Peak (3)
- West Shore Lake Tahoe (1)
- Yuba Pass (4)
- Fresno (26)
- Inyo County (104)
- Big Pine (0)
- Baker Creek (0)
- Bishop (95)
- Lone Pine (1)
- Whitney Portal (3)
- Big Pine (0)
- Lake Tahoe (4)
- Carnelian Bay (3)
- Carnelian Bay (3)
- Madera County (62)
- Mariposa County (32)
- Mariposa (3)
- Jerseydale (3)
- Merced (29)
- Mariposa (3)
- Mono County (120)
- Mammoth Lakes (101)
- Nevada County (840)
- Grass Valley (21)
- Grass Valley (8)
- Nevada City (162)
- Penn Valley (13)
- Truckee (620)
- Armstrong Urban Trails (8)
- Boreal Mountain Resort (5)
- Carpenter Valley (8)
- Coldstream Canyon (28)
- Donner Lake Rim Trail (17)
- Donner Summit (49)
- Glenshire (45)
- Northstar California Resort (50)
- Prosser (58)
- Sawtooth (60)
- Tahoe Donner (89)
- Truckee Bike Park (8)
- Truckee River Canyon (15)
- Truckee Urban Trails (9)
- Waddle Ranch (18)
- Grass Valley (21)
- Placer County (642)
- Auburn (85)
- Folsom (67)
- Granite Bay (5)
- Homewood (0)
- Kings Beach (122)
- Olympic Valley (43)
- Roseville (2)
- Tahoe City (230)
- Alpine Meadows (19)
- Mount Watson (70)
- Paige Meadows (43)
- Tahoe Cross Country (70)
- Ward Canyon (17)
- Weimar (5)
- Foresthill OHV Area (33)
- Sierra County (107)
- Downieville (87)
- Forest City (6)
- Loyalton (5)
- Smithneck (5)
- Downieville (87)
- Tulare County (60)
- Hartland (12)
- Redwood Mountain (12)
- Three Rivers (48)
- Case Mountain (43)
- Hartland (12)
- Tulare County (3)
- Tuolumne County (186)
- Bridgeport (12)
- Twin Lakes (1)
- Groveland (13)
- Pinecrest (45)
- Pinecrest (44)
- Sierra Village (1)
- Sonora (40)
- Bridgeport (12)
Popular Sierra Nevada Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Divide Downieville | |||
| Butcher Ranch Trail Downieville | |||
| Main St. Downieville | |||
| Third Divide Downieville | |||
| Donkey Town Trail Coldstream Canyon | |||
| Corral Trail (Lower) Corral | |||
| Sunrise Trail Downieville | |||
| Culvert Trail Auburn State Recreation Area | |||
| Hoot Trail Harmony/Washington Ridge | |||
| Corral Trail (Upper) Corral | |||
| Confluence Trail Auburn State Recreation Area | |||
| Butcher Ranch Trail (Upper Section) Downieville | |||
| Armstrong Connector Trail Corral | |||
| Gypsy Northstar California Resort | |||
| Jackass Point Coldstream Canyon |
Sierra Nevada Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| TAMBA Rose to Toads South Lake Tahoe | 62 miles | |
| Downieville Downhill Downieville | 15 miles | |
| Jackass-Loop-4mi Sawtooth | 4 miles | |
| Jackass Complete 2020 Sawtooth | 4 miles | |
| Tahoe Triple Crown Meyers | 25 miles | |
| Tahoe City Tahoe Rim Trail Loop (4 Hours) Tahoe Cross Country | 19 miles | |
| CD-Eco-Friday-NYCreek-Dike8 Folsom | 16 miles | |
| Pioneer Circuit Tahoe Donner | 8 miles | |
| Mr. Toads Loop South Lake Tahoe | 19 miles | |
| Tahoe Mountain / Angora Ridge Loop Tahoe Mountain | 7 miles |
Photos of Sierra Nevada Mountain Bike
trail: Yabba Dabba Doo
38 |
Nov 28, 2021 @ 8:27pm
Nov 28, 2021
trail: Yabba Dabba Doo
72 |
Nov 28, 2021 @ 8:27pm
Nov 28, 2021
trail: Down and Out
187 |
Jun 24, 2019 @ 4:00pm
Jun 24, 2019
trail: Trail 4-1
324 |
Apr 20, 2019 @ 10:07pm
Apr 20, 2019
trail: Trail 4-1
316 |
Apr 20, 2019 @ 9:54pm
Apr 20, 2019
trail: Miner's Trail
187 |
Apr 20, 2019 @ 9:16pm
Apr 20, 2019
trail: Hoot Trail
399 |
Apr 20, 2019 @ 9:15pm
Apr 20, 2019
trail: Lower Rock Creek
321 |
Oct 29, 2017 @ 6:14pm
Oct 29, 2017Videos of Sierra Nevada Mountain Bike
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Jul 21, 2014
70 |
Nov 21, 2022
trail: Livewire
62 |
Sep 15, 2022
trail: Speed Control
52 |
Aug 30, 2022
trail: Gypsy
18 |
Jul 11, 2022
trail: Talon Show
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May 10, 2022
trail: Mule Deer Connector Trail
4 |
Feb 15, 2022
trail: Hole in the Ground
119 |
Feb 4, 2022
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Ridge Trail Cronan Ranch Regional Trails Park | Jan 28, 2023 @ 8:25pm 3 days | Wet | roldog27 | A few groups of trees down across the... | |
| Gerle Loop Auburn | Jan 28, 2023 @ 8:08pm 3 days | Prevalent Mud | roldog27 | Ice and mud, becoming more slippery and... | |
| 007 (First) Bass Lake | Jan 28, 2023 @ 11:34am 3 days | Dry | dvdknz | Not in great shape right now, will need... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down & Up Trail Cronan Ranch Regional Trails Park | Jan 28, 2023 @ 8:18pm 3 days | Wet | roldog27 | ||
| Magnolia Ranch Connector Cronan Ranch Regional Trails Park | Jan 28, 2023 @ 8:03pm 3 days | Variable | roldog27 | ||
| Scotts Flat Trail Harmony/Washington Ridge | Jan 28, 2023 @ 6:38pm 3 days | Variable | Redhawk BONC | ||
| Unkindness (Of Ravens) Harmony/Washington Ridge | Jan 27, 2023 @ 8:01am Jan 27, 2023 | Snow Covered | Redhawk BONC | ||
| Nuthatch Harmony/Washington Ridge | Jan 27, 2023 @ 7:59am Jan 27, 2023 | Snow Covered | Redhawk BONC | ||
| Hoot Trail Harmony/Washington Ridge | Jan 27, 2023 @ 7:58am Jan 27, 2023 | Snow Covered | Redhawk BONC | ||
| McLeod Flat Road - 5S07Z Bass Lake | Jan 27, 2023 @ 1:04am Jan 27, 2023 | Variable | gsgambellone | ||
| Talon Show Nevada City | Jan 27, 2023 @ 12:01am Jan 27, 2023 | Snow Covered | Redhawk BONC | ||
| Olmstead Loop Trail Olmstead Loop | Jan 24, 2023 @ 8:16pm Jan 24, 2023 | Variable | roldog27 | ||
| Cool Runnings Olmstead Loop | Jan 24, 2023 @ 8:04pm Jan 24, 2023 | Wet | roldog27 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Haro2021 | wishlist | trail | Casa Diablo Mine Rd | Jan 30, 2023 @ 7:38pm 13 hours |
 | Mauro8951 | wishlist | region | Northstar California Resort | Jan 30, 2023 @ 4:54pm 16 hours |
| Mauro8951 | wishlist | region | Truckee Bike Park | Jan 30, 2023 @ 4:53pm 16 hours |
| Mauro8951 | wishlist | region | Mammoth Lakes | Jan 30, 2023 @ 4:53pm 16 hours |
| cfslmunchies | like | report | Culvert Trail | Jan 30, 2023 @ 4:08pm 17 hours |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Trail is closed due to mud slide. Tried riding... | Jan 28, 2023 @ 10:33am 3 days | ||
| trail | As you come into the flats near Catfish Lakes,... | Jan 26, 2023 @ 8:28am Jan 26, 2023 | ||
| trail | The map doesn't show the top "Bonus" section,... | Jan 26, 2023 @ 8:13am Jan 26, 2023 | ||
| trail | The trail is intermediate around by the... | Jan 26, 2023 @ 8:03am Jan 26, 2023 | ||
| trail | Terrible ruts described in 2020, below, are... | Jan 24, 2023 @ 8:00pm Jan 24, 2023 |
Local Badges
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Big Ride 30k6,567 awarded -
10 Black Trails586 awarded -
10 Green Trails698 awarded -
10 Blue Trails1,538 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k2,657 awarded -
Big Ride 30k2,467 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northstar California Resort | bike park | Truckee | |
| Mammoth Mountain Bike Park | bike park | Mammoth Lakes | |
| China Peak Mountain Resort | bike park | ||
| Heavenly Mountain Resort | bike park | South Lake Tahoe | |
| Palisades Tahoe at Olympic Valley | bike park | Olympic Valley |
Upcoming Local Events
Local Products
Local Trail Supporters
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- Town of Mammoth Lakes
- Truckee Dirt Riders
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- Town of Mammoth Lakes
- Truckee Dirt Riders
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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 | 2,766 | 4,018 miles | 715,230 ft | 1,798 mile | 14,242 ft | 7,836 | 15,017 | 358 | 290,338 | |||
| E-Bike | 864 | 1,678 mile | 302,717 ft | 745 miles | 12,963 ft | 32 | 12,066 | 48 | 15,119 | |||
| Horse | 1,537 | 3,173 miles | 533,337 ft | 1,353 mile | 13,114 ft | 5,908 | 13 | 157 | ||||
| Hike | 3,203 | 5,906 miles | 1,007,457 ft | 2,519 miles | 14,475 ft | 277 | 14,470 | 412 | 22,190 | |||
| Trail Running | 3,171 | 5,863 miles | 996,522 ft | 2,500 miles | 14,475 ft | 8 | 14,430 | 289 | 12,609 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 445 | 1,173 mile | 192,129 ft | 500 miles | 11,020 ft | 10 | 4,577 | 13 | 351 | |||
| Observed Trials | 56 | 104 miles | 14,196 ft | 50 miles | 5,020 ft | 579 | 59 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 279 | 774 miles | 90,748 ft | 286 miles | 11,020 ft | 7 | 4,384 | 6 | 77 | |||
| Snowmobile | 25 | 69 miles | 12,464 ft | 36 miles | 6,027 ft | 435 | 2 | 26 | ||||
| Snowshoe | 81 | 97 miles | 13,566 ft | 43 miles | 6,430 ft | 502 | 9 | 1,292 | ||||
| Downhill Ski | 671 | 264 miles | 240,732 ft | 241 miles | 5,171 ft | 530 | 20,653 | |||||
| Backcountry Ski | 47 | 109 miles | 31,211 ft | 54 miles | 9,134 ft | 1 | 425 | 2 | 6,816 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 285 | 201 miles | 19,642 ft | 87 miles | 3,632 ft | 2 | 511 | 3 | 8,484 |
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