20.7 miles
Distance
4,290 ft
Climb
-4,817 ft
Descent
4,186 ft
High Point
-525 ft
Altitude change
2,679 ft
Altitude min
3,386 ft
Altitude start
2,861 ft
Altitude end
-0.5%
Grade
-91.5%
Grade max
104%
Grade min
9 miles
Distance climb
9 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat

It might not be worth the shuttle from Cold Spot Parking to the top of Mace Mill DH, but that's how we started, and then climbed to the top of Bald Mt (about 7 miles). Other options are taking 4-1 down and then 12N20Y over to Bald Mt North DH or Rock Creek Road to Trail 9.

Detailed Description
Bald Mt DH loop is a 21 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Georgetown California. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 8 trails. This route climbs 4,290 ft with a max elevation of 4,186 ft then descends -4,817 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Mar 24, 2022)

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Stats

  • Distance
    21 miles
  • Avg time
    3 hr 38 min
  • Altitude change
    -525 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,679 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,386 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,861 ft
  • Climb
    4,290 ft
  • Descent
    -4,817 ft
  • Grade
    -0.5%
  • Grade max
    -91.5%
  • Grade min
    104%
  • Distance climb
    9 miles
  • Distance down
    9 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles

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Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
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  • Singletrack
  • Unpaved
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Staging DH 3.1
Sep 21, 2026 @ 9:20pm (America/Los_Angeles)
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Trail 8 DH
May 30, 2026 @ 9:33am (America/Los_Angeles)
May 30, 2026
Access Trail
May 30, 2026 @ 9:33am (America/Los_Angeles)
May 30, 2026
Mace Mill
May 30, 2026 @ 9:33am (America/Los_Angeles)
May 30, 2026
Trail 9 DH
Mar 11, 2025 @ 1:35pm
Mar 11, 2025
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