4,708 ft
Distance
303 ft
Climb
00:08:24
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El Burro Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaDonkey Town
Truckee, California -
Difficulty Rating
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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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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular in reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump, Rock Garden
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 55 in Trail Running
- 40 in Hiking
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Land OwnerUSFS
More of a quick, straight shot than Donkey Town Trail with a couple technical sections throughout.
While uphill traffic is allowed, this is primarily a downhill "feature" trail and climbing is strongly discouraged - local ethic is to climb the adjacent fire road.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for El Burro Trail mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change303 ft
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Altitude min6,012 ft
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Altitude max6,315 ft
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Altitude start6,012 ft
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Altitude end6,316 ft
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Grade6.4%
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Grade max0.6%
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Grade min18.9%
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Distance climb4,606 ft
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Distance flat98 ft
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Avg time00:08:24
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Avg reverse time00:04:33
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- 728 rides
- Last: Apr 18, 2025
Technical Trail Features (TTF)
- Gap Jump
Gap Jump - Rock N Roll Rock Face
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