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1,739 ft
Distance
37 ft
Climb
-34 ft
Descent
00:03:13
Avg time
3 ft
Altitude change
6,264 ft
Altitude min
6,303 ft
Altitude max
6,264 ft
Altitude start
6,266 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-9.5%
Grade max
7.2%
Grade min
869 ft
Distance climb
604 ft
Distance down
266 ft
Distance flat
00:03:13
Avg time

Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sawtooth
    Truckee, California
  • Ref Number
    #16E97
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 100 in Adaptive Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #4362 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #144374 in Trail Running
    • #151047 in Hiking
    • #32323 in Horseback
    • #15762 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #106 in Adaptive Biking
  • State Ranking
    #121 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
    • #7,359 in Trail Running
    • #8,920 in Hiking
    • #2,233 in Horseback
    • #359 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #8 in Adaptive Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    USFS - Truckee Ranger District

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Compass Skills Lower Loop is a 1,739 ft popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Truckee California. This mountain bike primary trail. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 2 rides
  • 20 miles average
6 Months
  • 94 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • 374 rides
  • Last: Nov 2, 2026
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Avg: 4.11 (2 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Compass Skills Lower Loop located?
      Compass Skills Lower Loop is located in Sawtooth, Truckee, California, United States. It is part of the Sawtooth trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.30962, -120.19135.
      ▼ How hard is Compass Skills Lower Loop?
      Compass Skills Lower Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.2%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Compass Skills Lower Loop?
      Compass Skills Lower Loop has 37 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 34 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,264 ft to 6,303 ft.
      ▼ How long is Compass Skills Lower Loop?
      Compass Skills Lower Loop is 1,739 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Compass Skills Lower Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Compass Skills Lower Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Compass Skills Lower Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Compass Skills Lower Loop are:
      • August (50 activities)
      • May (47 activities)
      • July (41 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Compass Skills Lower Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Compass Skills Lower Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Compass Skills Lower Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Compass Skills Lower Loop. The trail is 1,739 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Compass Skills Lower Loop?
      Compass Skills Lower Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 1,673 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,799 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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