5,103 ft
Distance
96 ft
Climb
-177 ft
Descent
00:05:16
Avg time
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Saxon Creek Road Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
- ATV/ORV/OHV
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Riding AreaCorral
South Lake Tahoe, California -
Ref Number12N01A
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Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Gravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 70 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
- 5 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in ATVing/Offroading
- 5 in Horseback
- Vehicle Info
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Max Width72 inches
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LicenseNot Required
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Entrance GateNo
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Saxon Creek Road is a 5,103 ft popular dirt/gravel road trail located near South Lake Tahoe California. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 96 ft green climb. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail. A license is required to use this trail.
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More Stats for Saxon Creek Road multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change-80 ft
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Altitude min6,376 ft
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Altitude max6,518 ft
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Altitude start6,518 ft
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Altitude end6,437 ft
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Grade-1.575%
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Grade max-25.759%
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Grade min9.934%
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Distance climb1,858 ft
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Distance down2,872 ft
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Distance flat328 ft
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Avg time00:05:16
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Avg reverse time00:07:52
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 6 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 10 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
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- 462 rides
- Last: Jun 12, 2025
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