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3.0 miles
Distance
496 ft
Climb
-49 ft
Descent
00:25:54
Avg time
445 ft
Altitude change
6,670 ft
Altitude min
7,162 ft
Altitude max
6,687 ft
Altitude start
7,133 ft
Altitude end
2.9%
Grade
-4.7%
Grade max
19.3%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
3,159 ft
Distance down
1,306 ft
Distance flat
00:25:54
Avg time
Sawmill Flat Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
- ATV/ORV/OHV
- Snowmobile
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Riding AreaCarnelian Bay Trails
Carnelian Bay, California -
Ref Number16N47
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 25 in Hiking
- 5 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in ATVing/Offroading
- 5 in Snowmobiling
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Global Ranking#111777 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #11860 in E-Biking
- #10950 in Trail Running
- #63452 in Hiking
- #1748 in Dirtbiking
- #61 in ATVing/Offroading
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Snow GroomingClassic
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Gravel
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DirectionUphill PrimaryPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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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
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Sawmill Flat is a 3 mile moderately popular dirt/gravel road trail located near Carnelian Bay California. This multi-use trail can be used uphill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 496 ft green climb. Winter use: Classic snow grooming. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 25 minutes to complete this trail.
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Directions to sawmill-flat trailhead
(39.211220, -120.103900)
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Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 11 miles • 794 ft • 25 •
Starting at Tahoe Nordic Center/TCXC mellow loop then mostly flat/downhill to Carnelian Bay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sawmill Flat
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Where is Sawmill Flat located?
Sawmill Flat is located in Carnelian Bay Trails, Carnelian Bay, California, United States. It is part of the Carnelian Bay Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.21122, -120.1039.
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What is the elevation gain for Sawmill Flat?
Sawmill Flat has 496 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 49 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,670 ft to 7,162 ft.
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Is Sawmill Flat a point to point trail?
Sawmill Flat is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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How long is Sawmill Flat?
Sawmill Flat is 3.0 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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