1.5 miles
Distance
44 ft
Climb
-88 ft
Descent
00:09:02
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCorral
South Lake Tahoe, California -
Ref Number#18E15
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Difficulty Rating
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular 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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SeasonApril-December
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
Railroad Grade Trail traverses a comstock-era railroad grade adjacent to Trout Creek and is an essentially flat, straight trail. It provides excellent access into the Corral network of trails, but is also an excellent trail for beginner single track riders. Local residents frequent this trail for dog walks so please be courteous.
Access Info
One trailhead is off the end of the dead-end street called Columbine Trail and the other end is on the gravel road called Powerline Rd.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB 2 Rating: Obstacles exist. You may or may not be able to ride this solo. Support rider recommended.
There is a narrow bridge that crosses a creek, about 14" wide.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Railroad Grade Trail multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change-40 ft
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Altitude min6,281 ft
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Altitude max6,339 ft
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Altitude start6,339 ft
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Altitude end6,299 ft
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Grade-0.5%
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Grade max-8.5%
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Grade min7.7%
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Distance climb1,791 ft
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Distance down2,907 ft
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Distance flat3,468 ft
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Avg time00:09:02
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Avg reverse time00:12:49
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6 Months
- 534 rides
- 26.1 km avg distance
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- 3,778 rides
- Last: Nov 7, 2024
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