5.5 miles
Distance
819 ft
Climb
-1,849 ft
Descent
01:01:19
Avg time
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TRT: Heavenly Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    South Lake Tahoe
    , California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    Jul - Nov
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #36748 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #22055 in Trail Running
    • #21222 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    US Forest Service

Difficult from Nevada side, but rewards with awesome views down into Carson Valley, then shady steady work before abrupt unclimbable stairstep switchbacks get you up to the saddle in a hurry From there you can continue the TRT to Star Lake or go right and out on Cold Creek and Powerline, as I did.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for TRT: Heavenly mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,029 ft
  • Altitude min
    7,778 ft
  • Altitude max
    8,817 ft
  • Altitude start
    8,817 ft
  • Altitude end
    7,788 ft
  • Grade
    -3.549%
  • Grade max
    -46.154%
  • Grade min
    42.557%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,938 ft
  • Avg time
    01:01:19
  • Avg reverse time
    01:31:53
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on Jul 29, 2023
Dry
Avg: 4.12 (10 votes)
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      TRT: Heavenly Trail Reports

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      Jul 29, 2023 @ 8:26pm
      Jul 29, 2023
      		 reporter No snow, creeks are a bit fuller than usual. Great to get back!
      Jul 5, 2023 @ 1:58pm
      Jul 5, 2023
      		 Rode up Monument pass hoping to descend Heavenly TRT. Large snow drifts across the Heavenly TRT at the very top. Still 3-4 feet in places....
      Jun 24, 2023 @ 8:28am
      Jun 24, 2023
      		 Heading south made it to around 8,500’ before there was too much snow. Turned around right at the Star Lake - Stock Bypass route intersection.
      Sep 18, 2022 @ 1:45pm
      Sep 18, 2022
      May 19, 2021 @ 6:44pm
      May 19, 2021
      		 A few downed trees and snow piles, but passable
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      • Last: Oct 28, 2024

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