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Details
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Riding areaSouth Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe, California -
AKALake Valley Trail
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Trail typeSingletrack
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Bike typeAM, XC
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Trail UsageMulti-use
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical ratingHard
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SeasonMay-November
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eBike AllowedNo
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TTFs on trailLog Ride, Rock Garden
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Global Ranking#9606
This is a quintessential Tahoe trail--rocky, periodically technical, and remote. The trail gets its name from the adjacent residential community and parallels a branch of the Upper Truckee River through mature pine forest except for a middle burn section. As a downhill trail it is fast, but punctuated with frequent stairs, tight turns, and rock gardens. For the more adventurous, the climb is a consistent but manageable slope with relentless small rock features. Those who conquer the length of trail are rewarded by two sublime alpine lakes. The first is shy of the Tahoe Rim Trail junction off a westward spur to Dardanelles Lake. The second is Round Lake another 0.7 miles south on the TRT.
To ride this trail as a loop, continue on South Upper Truckee up the steep switchbacks to SR-89. Cross SR-89 and continue on the forest access road 1.1 miles to the Big Meadow trailhead.
Access Info
The lower trailhead is off South Upper Truckee Rd just before the road climbs very steeply to SR-89. The trail terminates into the Tahoe Rim Trail near Round Lake. To access the upper end of the trail, park at the TRT Big Meadow Trailhead and follow the TRT 2.2 miles south through Big Meadow. At the bottom of the only switchback descent, the CVT takes off to the north (right turn).
Local Trail Association
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Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association
(www.tamba.org) Please consider joining or donating to the local riding association to support trail development & maintenance.donate to earn trail karma!
More Stats for Christmas Valley Trail mountain bike trail
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Altitude change-1,376 ft
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Altitude min6,517 ft
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Altitude max7,894 ft
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Altitude start7,894 ft
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Altitude end6,517 ft
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Grade max-61.188%
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Grade min68.797%
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Distance climb3,894 ft
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat2,039 ft
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Avg time00:35:00
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Avg reverse time00:46:12
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