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2.6 miles
Distance
194 ft
Climb
-1,013 ft
Descent
00:57:55
Avg time
-819 ft
Altitude change
5,964 ft
Altitude min
6,805 ft
Altitude max
6,782 ft
Altitude start
5,965 ft
Altitude end
-5.9%
Grade
-30.5%
Grade max
16.8%
Grade min
4,108 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,385 ft
Distance flat
00:57:55
Avg time

Blind Squirrel Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bass Lake
    , California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #120541 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #85947 in E-Biking
    • #136901 in Trail Running
    • #130867 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face
  • Land Owner
    USFS

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Blind Squirrel is a 3 mile less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Bass Lake California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 194 ft blue climb. It features rock face. On average it takes 57 minutes to complete this trail.

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    Land Manager
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jan 6, 2025 @ 3:42pm
Jan 6, 2025
 The trail is not ridable during the winter, with snow, and icy conditions.
Jan 6, 2025 @ 3:25pm
Jan 6, 2025
 The trail is not ridable during the winter, with snow, and icy conditions.
Oct 9, 2024 @ 1:05pm
Oct 9, 2024
May 26, 2024 @ 3:47pm
May 26, 2024
 The marsh after the double track decent is pretty wet still but pedaling up it isn't bad.
Feb 20, 2024 @ 2:34pm
Feb 20, 2024
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Snow Covered
Avg: 3.9 (5 votes)
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        Directions to blind-squirrel trailhead (37.332020, -119.457780)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Blind Squirrel

        ▼ Where is Blind Squirrel located?
        Blind Squirrel is located in Bass Lake, California, United States. It is part of the Bass Lake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.33202, -119.45778.
        ▼ How hard is Blind Squirrel?
        Blind Squirrel is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Blind Squirrel?
        Blind Squirrel has 59 m of elevation gain. The trail has 309 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,818 m to 2,074 m.
        ▼ Is Blind Squirrel a point to point trail?
        Blind Squirrel is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Blind Squirrel?
        Blind Squirrel is 4.2 km long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Blind Squirrel?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Blind Squirrel. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Blind Squirrel?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Blind Squirrel are:
        • August (2 activities)
        • October (1 activities)
        • July (1 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Blind Squirrel? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Blind Squirrel are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Blind Squirrel?
        The estimated time to ride Blind Squirrel is approximately 58 minutes. The trail is 4.2 km long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
        ▼ How busy is Blind Squirrel?
        Blind Squirrel is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 32 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 38 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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