4,121 ft
Distance
-145 ft
Descent
00:07:26
Avg time
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    Land Manager

2 Beavers & a Bear Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sawtooth
    Truckee, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    May-November
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Global Ranking
    #11237 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #17716 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 35 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    USFS - Truckee Ranger District

Mostly easy and quite beautiful with a short rock garden. Links up with Sawtooth and N* trails.

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This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for 2 Beavers & a Bear mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -146 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,129 ft
  • Altitude max
    6,275 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,275 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,129 ft
  • Grade
    -3.5%
  • Grade max
    -22.3%
  • Grade min
    1.7%
  • Distance climb
    23 ft
  • Distance down
    3,488 ft
  • Distance flat
    610 ft
  • Avg time
    00:07:26
  • Avg reverse time
    00:13:15
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on May 9, 2025
Dry
Avg: 4.24 (2 votes)
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      2 Beavers & a Bear Trail Reports

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      May 9, 2025 @ 3:55pm
      May 9, 2025
      Some small downed tree's. Easy to climb over
      Aug 8, 2024 @ 5:28am
      Aug 8, 2024
      Fun trail, dry, but in good shape.
      Jul 9, 2024 @ 3:21am
      Jul 9, 2024
      Jun 11, 2024 @ 9:40am
      Jun 11, 2024
      May 30, 2024 @ 12:01pm
      May 30, 2024
      Two downed trees but easy to get around. Great conditions otherwise!
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 2 rides
      • 16 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 3 rides
      • 15 miles avg distance
      All
      • 174 rides
      • Last: May 10, 2025

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      Jul 29, 2021 @ 7:36am
      Jul 29, 2021

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