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1.6 miles
Distance
146 ft
Climb
-428 ft
Descent
3,274 ft
High Point
-285 ft
Altitude change
2,989 ft
Altitude min
3,274 ft
Altitude start
2,989 ft
Altitude end
-3.4%
Grade
-24.1%
Grade max
15.3%
Grade min
2,359 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
495 ft
Distance flat
Lower First Divide Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
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Riding AreaDownieville Trail Network
Downieville, California -
Ref Number#10E08
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
- 70 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#7523 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #8752 in E-Biking
- #12412 in Trail Running
- #31753 in Hiking
- #2191 in Dirtbiking
- #15673 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 DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonSpring, Summer, Fall
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 3
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Land OwnerUSFS
From Lavezzola Road to the water treatment plant.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 12 rides
- 16 miles average
6 Months
- 291 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
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- 940 rides
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Directions to lower-first-divide trailhead
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Aug 19, 2025 , Downieville
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May 26, 2024 , Downieville
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