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2,490 ft
Distance
-96 ft
Descent
00:03:42
Avg time
-97 ft
Altitude change
6,574 ft
Altitude min
6,672 ft
Altitude max
6,672 ft
Altitude start
6,575 ft
Altitude end
-3.9%
Grade
-9.9%
Grade max
1.6%
Grade min
13 ft
Distance climb
1,709 ft
Distance down
771 ft
Distance flat
00:03:42
Avg time
Trailhead Singletrack Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTahoe Cross Country
Tahoe City, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#88003 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #81905 in Trail Running
- #93841 in Hiking
- #22064 in Horseback
- #43018 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking#2,934 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
- #3,994 in Trail Running
- #5,294 in Hiking
- #1,495 in Horseback
- #867 in Winter Fat Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Snow GroomingBackcountry
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Winter Fat Biking
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
New singletrack replacing the previous doubletrack climb out of the parking lot.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 6 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 278 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
All
- 1,583 rides
- Last: Oct 10, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
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- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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(39.198520, -120.113030)
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