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3,451 ft
Distance
40 ft
Climb
-132 ft
Descent
00:04:50
Avg time
-92 ft
Altitude change
6,867 ft
Altitude min
6,959 ft
Altitude max
6,959 ft
Altitude start
6,867 ft
Altitude end
-2.667%
Grade
-18.909%
Grade max
9.549%
Grade min
785 ft
Distance climb
2,336 ft
Distance down
330 ft
Distance flat
00:04:50
Avg time
Bear Trap Connector Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTahoe Cross Country
Tahoe City, California -
Ref Number#17E14
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AKALower Gold Trail
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 95 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#81102 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #153123 in Trail Running
- #143690 in Hiking
- #22620 in Horseback
- #7477 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#2,641 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
- #7,960 in Trail Running
- #8,311 in Hiking
- #1,549 in Horseback
- #599 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Bear Trap Connector is a 3,451 ft popular green difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Tahoe City California. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 40 ft blue climb. It features rock garden. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 15 miles average
6 Months
- 161 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 1,113 rides
- Last: Oct 25, 2026
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Directions to bear-trap-connector trailhead
(39.200160, -120.169450)
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Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 29 miles • 4,308 ft • 24 • Loop •
A massive 5 hour back-country style ride with 2 big major climbs and descents. Stop in town to refuel,...
★ 4.0 • 11 miles • 1,187 ft • 9 • Loop •
A nice 12 mile loop. 1-2 hours. Clockwise is a bit easier and includes a 20 minute paved climb. Park at...
★ 5.0 • 11 miles • 794 ft • 25 •
Starting at Tahoe Nordic Center/TCXC mellow loop then mostly flat/downhill to Carnelian Bay
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This is really a blue single track - not green. More technical with rocks and twists and turns.
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