This trail is planned
1.3 miles
Distance
62 ft
Climb
-462 ft
Descent
00:26:09
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Upper Big Boulder (Under Construction) Trail

  • USFS
    Land Manager

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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
  • Riding Area
    Downieville Trail Network
    Downieville, California
  • Ref Number
    #11E10
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Summer, Fall
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 3
  • Global Ranking
    #35940 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #9989 in E-Biking
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
    • 5 in Dirtbiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Land Owner
    USFS

Big Boulder is starts with a 760 foot climb from Pauly Creek, but the reward is one of the best downhill runs in the trail network, maybe California, as it ends at the top of Third Divide. Not to mention the size of the "Big Boulder" that you ride over is about the size of a small apartments building.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Upper Big Boulder (Under Construction) multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -400 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,019 ft
  • Altitude max
    6,448 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,448 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,050 ft
  • Grade
    -5.7%
  • Grade max
    -38.1%
  • Grade min
    21.6%
  • Distance climb
    633 ft
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    161 ft
  • Avg time
    00:26:09
  • Avg reverse time
    01:00:59
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Status:
on Apr 6, 2025
Snow Covered
Avg: 4.2 (14 votes)
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      Upper Big... Trail Reports

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      Apr 6, 2025 @ 10:13am
      Apr 6, 2025
      Sep 15, 2024 @ 4:45pm
      Sep 15, 2024
      Don't ride the new section of Big Boulder at the top of the double-track. The trail is not complete and requires a 20 minute hike-a-bike through...
      Aug 26, 2024 @ 10:21am
      Aug 26, 2024
      The new section that bypasses the old mineshaft trail is not finished yet and it also sucks with terrible flow out of the turns. The new section...
      Jun 9, 2024 @ 10:03am
      Jun 9, 2024
      Epic
      Apr 7, 2024 @ 10:01am
      Apr 7, 2024
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