36.9 miles
Distance
4,197 ft
Climb
-4,218 ft
Descent
1,225 ft
High Point
-21 ft
Altitude change
472 ft
Altitude min
505 ft
Altitude start
486 ft
Altitude end
-41.6%
Grade max
45.2%
Grade min
17 miles
Distance climb
16 miles
Distance down
4 miles
Distance flat

Means to do Sections 2 and 3 of the Mother Load Epic from the single parking lot at Salmon Falls. Training Day

Detailed Description
MLE 2/3 Long Loop is a 37 mile popular intermediate route located near El Dorado Hills California. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 8 trails. This route climbs 4,197 ft with a max elevation of 1,225 ft then descends -4,218 ft.
Tags
Waterfall

Trail Issues on Route

  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Jun 10, 2026)

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Stats

  • Distance
    37 miles
  • Avg time
    4 hr 0 min
  • Altitude change
    -21 ft
  • Altitude min
    472 ft
  • Altitude start
    505 ft
  • Altitude end
    486 ft
  • Climb
    4,197 ft
  • Descent
    -4,218 ft
  • Grade max
    -41.6%
  • Grade min
    45.2%
  • Distance climb
    17 miles
  • Distance down
    16 miles
  • Distance flat
    4 miles

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  • Singletrack
Creek To Peak Descending May 1 2025
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Creek To Peak Descending May 1 2025
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Jul 30, 2025
Descent of Peak To Creek Trail May 1 2025
Places 2 MTB: Acorn Creek to Magnolia, El...
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Places 2 MTB: Acorn Creek to Magnolia, El Dorado Co
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Mar 19, 2023

Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Boneyard
Jun 20, 2026 @ 4:27pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jun 20, 2026
Cattle Chute Trail
Jun 20, 2026 @ 4:27pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jun 20, 2026
Skunk Hollow (SART)
Jun 10, 2026 @ 2:07pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jun 10, 2026
There is a tree down approximately 3.2 miles from the Salmon Falls parking lot. There was no visible ride around as the tree was covering a good portions of both sides of the trail. I had to carry bike over tree. Picture was taken on 6/6/2026.
West Ridge Trail
May 7, 2026 @ 10:46am (America/Los_Angeles)
May 7, 2026
Perfect coming off the latest rain.
Darrington
Mar 21, 2026 @ 12:43pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Mar 21, 2026
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