24.9 miles
Distance
3,886 ft
Climb
-5,031 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-1,144 ft
Altitude change
6,347 ft
Altitude min
7,493 ft
Altitude start
6,348 ft
Altitude end
-0.9%
Grade
-76.7%
Grade max
51.1%
Grade min
10 miles
Distance climb
12 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat

Kings to toads by starting at heavenly stagecoach lodge.

Detailed Description
King Toad is a 25 mile popular expert route located near Stateline Nevada. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 10 trails. This route climbs 3,886 ft with a max elevation of 9,719 ft then descends -5,031 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Aug 13, 2026)

Local Trail Association

Local trail association
Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (www.tamba.org)
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Stats

  • Distance
    25 miles
  • Avg time
    6 hr 26 min
  • Altitude change
    -1,144 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,347 ft
  • Altitude start
    7,493 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,348 ft
  • Climb
    3,886 ft
  • Descent
    -5,031 ft
  • Grade
    -0.9%
  • Grade max
    -76.7%
  • Grade min
    51.1%
  • Distance climb
    10 miles
  • Distance down
    12 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles

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Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
Avg: 5 (2 votes)
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Trail transparency
  • Singletrack
  • Unpaved
  • Paved

Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Fountain Place Road
Sep 19, 2026 @ 10:31am (America/Los_Angeles)
Sep 19, 2026
TRT: Freel Peak
Aug 29, 2026 @ 9:14am (America/Los_Angeles)
Aug 29, 2026
almost hero dirt
Saxon Creek Trail (Mr. Toad's Wild Ride)
Aug 13, 2026 @ 10:24am (America/Los_Angeles)
Aug 13, 2026
About half the turns are blown out with deep sand/dirt.
Tahoe Rim Trail (Freel Meadows)
Aug 13, 2026 @ 10:24am (America/Los_Angeles)
Aug 13, 2026
TRT: Heavenly
Jun 14, 2026 @ 9:45pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jun 14, 2026
Clear of snow and trees, but sandy in Mott and Killebrew Canyons
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