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1,611 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-29 ft
Descent
00:01:26
Avg time
-18 ft
Altitude change
2,691 ft
Altitude min
2,721 ft
Altitude max
2,713 ft
Altitude start
2,697 ft
Altitude end
-1.1%
Grade
-6.8%
Grade max
5.8%
Grade min
531 ft
Distance climb
804 ft
Distance down
272 ft
Distance flat
00:01:26
Avg time
The Wire Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaEmpire Mine
Nevada City, California -
AKAPrescott Mine Trail
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#54216 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #74505 in E-Biking
- #9126 in Trail Running
- #13732 in Hiking
- #2266 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionDownhill Primary
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
Open to all users so be alert but built primarily as a downhill mtb trail with rock armoring (to cap the toxic mining leftovers). Reasonably fun and a welcome change from the bland trails in the Empire Mine system.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Past Week
- 4 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 95 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 515 rides
- Last: Jun 21, 2026
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(39.199710, -121.039720)
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wire
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Where is The Wire located?
The Wire is located in Empire Mine, Nevada City, California, United States. It is part of the Empire Mine trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.19971, -121.03972.
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How hard is The Wire?
The Wire is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for The Wire?
The Wire has 9 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 29 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,691 ft to 2,721 ft.
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Is The Wire a point to point trail?
The Wire is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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