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1.2 miles
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-332 ft
Descent
00:08:04
Avg time
-331 ft
Altitude change
6,564 ft
Altitude min
6,900 ft
Altitude max
6,895 ft
Altitude start
6,565 ft
Altitude end
-5.2%
Grade
-16%
Grade max
2.9%
Grade min
194 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
157 ft
Distance flat
00:08:04
Avg time
Hidden Gem Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTahoe Donner
Truckee, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 60 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#46069 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #91419 in E-Biking
- #145657 in Trail Running
- #117504 in Hiking
- #19770 in Horseback
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State Ranking#1,356 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
- #1,861 in E-Biking
- #7,425 in Trail Running
- #6,536 in Hiking
- #1,193 in Horseback
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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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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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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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Seasonunder snow in winter
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerTahoe Donner Association
The name says it all. Handbuilt fun.
Access Info
Part of the Western Perimeter Trail route
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 21.2 km average
6 Months
- 223 rides
- 21.7 km avg distance
All
- 1,472 rides
- Last: Oct 29, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to hidden-gem trailhead
(39.366250, -120.279390)
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mtb
16:09 |
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Jul 25, 2026 , Truckee
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28:36 |
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Jul 26, 2024 , Truckee
Routes with this trail
★ 2.7 • 9 miles • 1,338 ft • 11 •
Nice mostly single track loop at Tahoe Donner
13 miles • 1,753 ft • 18 • Loop •
Just a quick sampler of Tahoe Donner Trails
10 miles • 1,369 ft • 8 • Loop •
RMU Group Ride 7/12/2023 GPX -- Moderate XC vibes with a splash of fun descending. Fun for everyone.
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4 Reviews & Comments
logan24
Good trail, but I surprisingly enjoyed lower Mother Lode more.
Bigmax
The best flow of this trail area, lots of fun and fast
Jadeeyes1113
Fun little section with some technical sections, well maintained.
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