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1.2 miles
Distance
729 ft
Climb
-6 ft
Descent
00:24:13
Avg time
722 ft
Altitude change
7,524 ft
Altitude min
8,249 ft
Altitude max
7,524 ft
Altitude start
8,246 ft
Altitude end
11.232%
Grade
-4.702%
Grade max
25.256%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
134 ft
Distance down
168 ft
Distance flat
00:24:13
Avg time

Scott Road Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Alpine Meadows Palisades Tahoe
    Tahoe City, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary[+]
    • Uphill Primary for Gravel Biking
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Scott Road is a 1 mile moderately popular dirt/gravel road trail located near Tahoe City California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill primary. On average it takes 24 minutes to complete this trail.

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Private service road with permissive access to non-motorized users. Please respect closures and watch out for motorized equipment.

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 12 miles average
6 Months
  • 15 rides
  • 20 miles avg distance
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  • 118 rides
  • Last: Sep 7, 2026
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Scott Road Trail Reports

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May 3, 2026 @ 11:44am (America/Los_Angeles)
May 3, 2026
Closed through 1/31/27 per NF order 17-26-12
Nov 25, 2021 @ 2:27pm
Nov 25, 2021
Aug 24, 2020 @ 8:59am
Aug 24, 2020
 pretty loose
Feb 4, 2020 @ 1:21pm
Feb 4, 2020
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Aug 7, 2019 @ 12:13pm
Aug 7, 2019
 A loose, rocky mess.
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        Directions to scott-road trailhead (39.154280, -120.232340)
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        Jun 19, 2010 @ 10:30pm
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Scott Road

        ▼ Where is Scott Road located?
        Scott Road is located in Alpine Meadows Palisades Tahoe, Tahoe City, California, United States. It is part of the Alpine Meadows Palisades Tahoe trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.15428, -120.23234.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Scott Road?
        Scott Road has 729 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 6 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,524 ft to 8,249 ft.
        ▼ Is Scott Road a point to point trail?
        Scott Road is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
        ▼ How long is Scott Road?
        Scott Road is 1.2 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Scott Road?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Scott Road. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ How do I access Scott Road? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Scott Road are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Scott Road?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 28 minutes to ride Scott Road. The trail is 1.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Scott Road?
        Scott Road is a moderately popular trail. There have been 416 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 427 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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