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1.5 miles
Distance
139 ft
Climb
-90 ft
Descent
00:11:35
Avg time
51 ft
Altitude change
2,497 ft
Altitude min
2,571 ft
Altitude max
2,500 ft
Altitude start
2,549 ft
Altitude end
0.7%
Grade
-16.5%
Grade max
15.9%
Grade min
4,131 ft
Distance climb
2,047 ft
Distance down
1,522 ft
Distance flat
00:11:35
Avg time

Upper Howe Ditch Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Weaver Basin
    Weaverville, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #77805 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #144721 in Trail Running
    • #350799 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #2,517 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
    • #7,381 in Trail Running
    • #14,732 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

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AI Generated Description

Upper Howe Ditch is a 1 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Weaverville California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • Last: Oct 23, 2026
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      Directions to upper-howe-ditch trailhead (40.746370, -122.930970)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Upper Howe Ditch located?
      Upper Howe Ditch is located in Weaver Basin, Weaverville, California, United States. It is part of the Weaver Basin trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.74637, -122.93097.
      ▼ How hard is Upper Howe Ditch?
      Upper Howe Ditch is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.7%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Howe Ditch?
      Upper Howe Ditch has 139 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 90 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,497 ft to 2,571 ft.
      ▼ Is Upper Howe Ditch a point to point trail?
      Upper Howe Ditch is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Upper Howe Ditch?
      Upper Howe Ditch is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Upper Howe Ditch?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Upper Howe Ditch. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Upper Howe Ditch? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Upper Howe Ditch are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Upper Howe Ditch?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 12 minutes to ride Upper Howe Ditch. The trail is 1.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Upper Howe Ditch?
      Upper Howe Ditch is a very popular trail. There have been 936 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 930 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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