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3,753 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-31 ft
Descent
00:04:47
Avg time
-28 ft
Altitude change
6,941 ft
Altitude min
6,969 ft
Altitude max
6,969 ft
Altitude start
6,942 ft
Altitude end
-0.8%
Grade
-5.5%
Grade max
2.4%
Grade min
338 ft
Distance climb
1,893 ft
Distance down
1,526 ft
Distance flat
00:04:47
Avg time

Big Ben Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Royal Gorge
    Truckee, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in E-Biking
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 85 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #104086 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #79729 in E-Biking
    • #108619 in Trail Running
    • #45157 in Hiking
    • #9428 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    USFS - Truckee Ranger District

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AI Generated Description

Big Ben is a 3,753 ft moderately popular green difficulty doubletrack trail located near Truckee California. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 6 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • 75 rides
  • Last: Sep 13, 2026
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Big Ben Trail Reports

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Jul 19, 2026 @ 10:08am (America/Boise)
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Oct 31, 2023 @ 9:49am
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Oct 20, 2023 @ 12:46pm
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Jul 26, 2020 @ 12:15pm
Jul 26, 2020
 Minor erosion (trail braiding, small ruts developinwwg, brake bumps) is Small tree down across trail, can navigate over or around Small tree down...
Jul 21, 2020 @ 9:22am
Jul 21, 2020
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on Jul 19, 2026
Very Dry
Avg: 3.86 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      1 Review & Comments

      roldog27
      Starts from a little parking area, right across the street from Royal Gorge Cross Country Ski Resort. Here at the trailhead is a great map of the many trails in the area, including several not listed on Trailforks. There is also a porta potty. The trail itself is as wide as a fire road, but covered in wood chips. There are a few rock drainage channels crossing the trail

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Big Ben located?
      Big Ben is located in Royal Gorge, Truckee, California, United States. It is part of the Royal Gorge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.31281, -120.39038.
      ▼ How hard is Big Ben?
      Big Ben is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.8%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Big Ben?
      Big Ben has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 31 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,941 ft to 6,969 ft.
      ▼ Is Big Ben a point to point trail?
      Big Ben is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Big Ben?
      Big Ben is 3,753 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Big Ben?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Big Ben. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Big Ben?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Big Ben are:
      • July (11 activities)
      • August (8 activities)
      • October (7 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Big Ben? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Big Ben are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Big Ben?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Big Ben. The trail is 3,753 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Big Ben?
      Big Ben is a moderately popular trail. There have been 425 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 432 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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