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6.3 miles
Distance
2,400 ft
Climb
-64 ft
Descent
01:15:12
Avg time
2,337 ft
Altitude change
3,004 ft
Altitude min
5,386 ft
Altitude max
3,004 ft
Altitude start
5,341 ft
Altitude end
7%
Grade
-25%
Grade max
39.5%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
2,644 ft
Distance down
2,890 ft
Distance flat
01:15:12
Avg time
Saddleback Road Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
- ATV/ORV/OHV
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Riding AreaDownieville Trail Network
Downieville, California -
Ref Number#509
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
- 5 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in ATVing/Offroading
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Gravel
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DirectionUphill Primary[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Uphill Primary for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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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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Land OwnerUSFS
- Vehicle Info
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Max Width72 inches
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Entrance GateNo
Saddleback road is the main access road to get out to Chimney Rock trail when ridden in the clockwise direction. It also provides access to the Saddleback lookout and the top of the Cal-Ida trail. Not a technical climb but a long one.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 2 rides
- 29 miles avg distance
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- 9 rides
- Last: Aug 22, 2026
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Directions to saddleback-road trailhead
(39.557890, -120.834080)
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Routes with this trail
29 miles • 5,755 ft • 10 • Loop •
This is more of an Ebike loop, but it can be done on a pedal bike. There is a fair bit of forest road on...
JP-Ballschmider
This section of saddleback begins easy and gradually gets steeper for a fair portion of the climb. Nothing too wild though and it does have some flatter sections mixed in. It eventually has a grade reversal and a gently descent before the next segment. Mostly under tree cover and in good shape. This part can by driven in most vehicles.
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