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1.3 miles
Distance
62 ft
Climb
-462 ft
Descent
00:26:09
Avg time
-400 ft
Altitude change
6,019 ft
Altitude min
6,448 ft
Altitude max
6,448 ft
Altitude start
6,050 ft
Altitude end
-5.7%
Grade
-38.1%
Grade max
21.6%
Grade min
633 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
161 ft
Distance flat
00:26:09
Avg time
Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
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Riding AreaDownieville Trail Network
Downieville, California -
Ref Number#11E10
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 25 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonSummer, Fall
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 3
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Land OwnerUSFS
Big Boulder is starts with a 760 foot climb from Pauly Creek, but the reward is one of the best downhill runs in the trail network, maybe California, as it ends at the top of Third Divide. Not to mention the size of the "Big Boulder" that you ride over is about the size of a small apartments building.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
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- 22 miles avg distance
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- 78 rides
- Last: Jun 13, 2026
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