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2,556 ft
Distance
52 ft
Climb
00:03:19
Avg time
52 ft
Altitude change
6,747 ft
Altitude min
6,799 ft
Altitude max
6,747 ft
Altitude start
6,799 ft
Altitude end
2.028%
Grade
0.839%
Grade max
3.906%
Grade min
2,556 ft
Distance climb
00:03:19
Avg time
Meadow Loop Road (Upper) Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTahoe Cross Country
Tahoe City, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
- 100 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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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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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Meadow Loop Road (Upper) is a 2,556 ft popular family friendly dirt/gravel road trail located near Tahoe City California. Highlights include a meadow. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 52 ft green climb. 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
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 228 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
All
- 1,708 rides
- Last: Oct 23, 2026
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Directions to meadow-loop-road-upper trailhead
(39.202220, -120.129080)
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Nearby Trails
- Lakeview Road (lower) 3 ft
- Meadow Loop Road (lower) 3 ft
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- Meadow Loop Trail (west) 682 ft
- Lakeview Road (upper) 1,480 ft
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