Drop down from Echo Summit and skirt the mountainside on a delightful single track before a long ascent up the largely-unused South Upper Truckee Rd. Don't lose heart This is the least fun part. Some gentle ascending remains on the Big Meadows TRT section (which does in fact pass through lovely, big meadows) before a fun downhill through Christmas Valley. You can add an out-and-back section to Dardanelles Lake if you're looking for a mid-run dip. Finish with the stick of the lollipop heading back up Hawley from whence you came.
No huge panoramas, but a scenic and enjoyable route nonetheless!
E-bike status unknown.
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More Stats for Hawley - Christmas Valley Loop mountain bike route
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Avg time3 hr 33 min
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Altitude change-1 ft
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Altitude min6,510 ft
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Altitude start7,387 ft
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Altitude end7,388 ft
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Grade max-47.7%
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Grade min50.2%
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Distance climb6 miles
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Distance down6 miles
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Distance flat5,102 ft
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