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2,769 ft
Distance
37 ft
Climb
-237 ft
Descent
00:03:39
Avg time
-199 ft
Altitude change
2,449 ft
Altitude min
2,649 ft
Altitude max
2,649 ft
Altitude start
2,451 ft
Altitude end
-7.2%
Grade
-31.1%
Grade max
18.5%
Grade min
469 ft
Distance climb
1,594 ft
Distance down
689 ft
Distance flat
00:03:39
Avg time
Black Lead Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWeaver Basin
Weaverville, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop
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Year Opened2021
Black Lead. Nothing else like it in the Weaver Basin.
Access Info
Come down to it via Jackass Ridge and Blue Lead
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 24 miles average
6 Months
- 30 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
All
- 216 rides
- Last: Oct 25, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to black-lead trailhead
(40.756990, -122.941070)
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Jul 8, 2023 , Weaverville
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4 Reviews & Comments
trapperfox34
Very fun trail!!! Steep shoots a little off camber. Rollercoaster fun!
Jbelknap
Amazing trail!!! I loved how the builders used the draw to shape the trail. If you are ever in Fairmont BC (the whoops) or Carbondale, Co (ginormous)
there are a couple similar themed trails!
there are a couple similar themed trails!
vonSpurling
This trail is amazing! It has steep dirt chutes that sweep up and down a gully - rides like a hand built bike park trail. Some good berms, and other features. Plan on taking a second lap.
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