16.0 miles
Distance
1,187 ft
Climb
-2,869 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
You'll be smiling the entire time!!!
Detailed Description
Big Chief to Sawtooth to Woodsplitter to Happyface is a 16 mile popular expert route located near Tahoe City California. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 1,187 ft with a max elevation of 7,860 ft then descends -2,869 ft.
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Trails in Route
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| 5 miles | |||||
| 3 miles | |||||
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| 2,556 ft | |||||
| 3,159 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Other Activities
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypePoint to Point
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeAM
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
More Stats for Big Chief to Sawtooth to Woodsplitter to Happyface mountain bike route
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Avg time2 hr 16 min
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Altitude change-1,682 ft
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Altitude min6,171 ft
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Altitude start7,853 ft
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Altitude end6,171 ft
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Grade-2%
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Grade max-27.6%
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Grade min18.5%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down10 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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Tahoe - Big Chief 8.22.2023
trail: Big Chief Trail (Lower)
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Oct 30, 2023
Tahoe - Big Chief 8.22.2023
trail: Big Chief Trail (Upper)
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Oct 30, 2023
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