3,573 ft
Distance
5 ft
Climb
-289 ft
Descent
00:04:05
Avg time
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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
    • Observed Trials
    • ATV/ORV/OHV
  • Riding Area
    Corral
    South Lake Tahoe, California
  • Ref Number
    #18E14
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    May-November
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #636 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #720 in E-Biking
    • #29320 in Trail Running
    • #19433 in Hiking
    • #2092 in Dirtbiking
    • #832 in Horseback
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
    • 90 in Dirtbiking
    • 5 in ATVing/Offroading
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Observed Trials
  • Vehicle Info
  • Max Width
    50 inches

Upper Corral is a rough rocky trail with tight banked turns and many optional jumps and drops.

Access Info

Upper Corral is primarily accessed from the paved parking area at the 2 mile marker up Fountain Place Rd (which is the continuation of Oneidas St.). 300 ft from the upper trailhead Sidewinder takes off to the right. The terminus off Upper Corral is at the bridge and creek crossing where Lower Corral picks up.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Corral Trail (Upper) mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -286 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,757 ft
  • Altitude max
    7,043 ft
  • Altitude start
    7,043 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,759 ft
  • Grade
    -8%
  • Grade max
    -19.7%
  • Grade min
    3.8%
  • Distance climb
    131 ft
  • Distance down
    2,982 ft
  • Distance flat
    463 ft
  • Avg time
    00:04:05
  • Avg reverse time
    00:04:42
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  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
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  • Very Dry
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      Corral Trail (Upper) Trail Reports

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      Nov 1, 2024 @ 12:16pm
      Nov 1, 2024
      two trees down
      Oct 19, 2024 @ 2:13pm
      Oct 19, 2024
      reporter Tree across trail. 24”
      Oct 18, 2024 @ 4:33pm
      Oct 18, 2024
      reporter Tree across trail. 14” dia
      Oct 18, 2024 @ 4:31pm
      Oct 18, 2024
      reporter Tree cross trail. 24” dia
      Sep 13, 2024 @ 3:09pm
      Sep 13, 2024
      reporter The trail is closed Monday to Saturday from 0700 to 1700 for Hazard Tree removal and logging through December 31. Please stay clear of all logging...
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      6 Months
      • 28 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
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      • 1,308 rides
      • Last: Feb 3, 2025

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      Oct 10, 2020 @ 4:46pm
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      Dec 1, 2017 @ 6:34pm
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