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4,242 ft
Distance
7 ft
Climb
-297 ft
Descent
00:05:37
Avg time
-290 ft
Altitude change
7,047 ft
Altitude min
7,337 ft
Altitude max
7,337 ft
Altitude start
7,047 ft
Altitude end
-6.8%
Grade
-27%
Grade max
3.1%
Grade min
305 ft
Distance climb
3,868 ft
Distance down
69 ft
Distance flat
00:05:37
Avg time
True Grit (Upper) Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTahoe Donner
Truckee, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#75876 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #88922 in E-Biking
- #114323 in Trail Running
- #107205 in Hiking
- #24357 in Horseback
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State Ranking#2,459 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
- #1,804 in E-Biking
- #5,607 in Trail Running
- #5,957 in Hiking
- #1,655 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerTahoe Donner Association
The upper section of True Grit is steeper and tighter than lower section, and quite a bit of a challenge to ride up.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 11 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 254 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
All
- 1,211 rides
- Last: Oct 7, 2026
True Grit (Upper) Trail Reports
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to true-grit-upper-141865 trailhead
(39.361790, -120.271660)
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mtb
8:05 |
80 |
Nov 19, 2024 , Truckee
mtb
28:36 |
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Jul 26, 2024 , Truckee
mtb
8:25 |
272 |
Sep 3, 2022 , Truckee
mtb
9:28 |
253 |
Jun 15, 2021 , Truckee
Routes with this trail
★ 2.7 • 9 miles • 1,338 ft • 11 •
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