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4,747 ft
Distance
-325 ft
Descent
00:04:56
Avg time
-325 ft
Altitude change
7,687 ft
Altitude min
8,012 ft
Altitude max
8,012 ft
Altitude start
7,687 ft
Altitude end
-6.8%
Grade
-23.3%
Grade max
1.3%
Grade min
148 ft
Distance climb
4,304 ft
Distance down
295 ft
Distance flat
00:04:56
Avg time

Snake Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
  • Riding Area
    Northstar at Tahoe Resort
    Truckee, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #143919 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #135843 in E-Biking
    • #4673 in Adaptive Biking
    • #18207 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #5,408 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
    • #3,087 in E-Biking
    • #290 in Adaptive Biking
    • #1,247 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

Snake starts at the top of vista and follows a fire road down and to the left under the chair and meeting up with the Tryumph green trail.

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Aug 8, 2020 @ 5:44pm
Aug 8, 2020
Dec 17, 2019 @ 8:24pm
Dec 17, 2019
 Bike Park closed for the season, see you in 2020 :)
Sep 14, 2019 @ 12:11pm
Sep 14, 2019
 View ride on YouTube The regular guy TV!
Jun 23, 2018 @ 8:28am
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Jun 22, 2018 @ 11:10am
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on Aug 8, 2020
Dry
Avg: 3.99 (3 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Snake located?
      Snake is located in Northstar at Tahoe Resort, Truckee, California, United States. It is part of the Northstar at Tahoe Resort trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.24781, -120.12501.
      ▼ How hard is Snake?
      Snake is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 6.8%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Snake?
      The trail has 325 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,687 ft to 8,012 ft.
      ▼ How long is Snake?
      Snake is 4,747 ft long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Snake?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Snake. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Snake? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Snake are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Snake?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Snake. The trail is 4,747 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Snake?
      Snake is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 153 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 156 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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