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Hole In The Ground Mountain Bike Trail
Truckee, California
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
13 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 8/5/11 by jblack |
Difficulty:  Advanced |
| Length: 17 miles | Global Rank: #20 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 78 | Wishlist: 68 |
| Avg. Speed: 4.4 mph | Avg. Time: 3hr 45min |
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Description: This ride is both fun and challenging. It has a bit of everything including steep climbing, technical downhill sections, beautiful lakes, nice smooth single-track, and some dirt and paved road riding. The trail is well marked and exceptionally well maintained. It is popular and receives a fair amount of traffic, especially on weekends. The length and vertical gain are in the immediate range of difficulty
Description: This ride is both fun and challenging. It has a bit of everything including steep climbing, technical downhill sections, beautiful lakes, nice smooth single-track, and some dirt and paved road riding. The trail is well marked and exceptionally well maintained. It is popular and receives a fair amount of traffic, especially on weekends. The length and vertical gain are in the immediate range of difficulty
added on June 14, 2005 by 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by buster10 on September 2, 2011
This trail was a great ride. Views were incredible. However we spent an hour riding paved road, jeep trail and fire road. Out of the 17 mi advertised loop that was 8 or more. Additionally the trail is in horrible condition, lots of fallen trees and loose rock. It is obvoius that at one time there was alot of trail work that made this an awesome ride but there has been a lot of wash out, etc. Lastly it is not as well marked as advertised either, at least 3 times we found ourselves lost, hiking around looking for the trail. Luckly we backtracked and found other riders who had been there before. We parked in Soda Springs, advertised as the end of the trail. If you do this you need to find ride back across I-80 and make a left @ snow observatory rd, there is a jeep trail back there that will take you to boreal, from there you can cross under I-80 again and follow the road. I will run directly into a fire road that you have to follow up to the trail head.
reviewed by abscam on August 27, 2011
Awesome ride....but not for the out of shape low lander. It kicked my arse today. But I'll do it again sometime soon!
reviewed by schmors on May 20, 2011
Such a sick ride, my favorite so far in California (where I live). Super fun trail with a bit of everything, but nothing TOO gnarly. Full suspension makes it more fun. A+ ride.
Similar Trail: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
reviewed by tarvisg on August 17, 2010
Finally made it out, so glad I did, might do it again next week. Starts with a climb but is over before you know it.Good descent, lots of sweet rock rides and sweet descents. One of the more tech trails in the area I think. Flows real well, someone took care to this trail. This is a definate must for anyone in the area who wants to experience what Tahoe/Truckee has to offer.
Similar Trail: TRT
reviewed by torkilson on July 4, 2010
Great scenery and seemed to have a lot of fun in store, but snow prevented access to getting any further on the trail than 2.5 miles. This is the beginning of July. The 4 rating I gave it is mostly based on hope of things in store
reviewed by skibum on September 5, 2009
Even with the pavement and doubletrack necessary to complete the loop, this is one of the top trails I've ever ridden. It has a little of everything; easily the best variety I've ever seen. There's a great switchback climb, followed by superb ridgetop riding with incredible Sierra vistas, totally killer technical fun as the trail zigzags from rock formation to rock formation, and a super-rockin descent. Be ready for the staircase during the quick plummet between dirt roads near the end!
reviewed by mamasafari on April 15, 2008
Plan for a long ride if you don't leave a shuttle car. You can also park on Donner Pass Rd (near the sierra snow lab) and ride on the rough dirt road through the Boreal parking lot to the trailhead. Biggest climb is right at the start, then really really sweet techy downhill. Don't bring any beginners, unless you want them to hate you - or you want to carry them and their bike to the hospital!
reviewed by Mike_D. on September 25, 2007
A great 17 mile cross country ride. When we ride Tahoe, we usually save this one for last as it's on the way home. A nice climb at the beginning ends with a great view of the Sierra's. Great single track downhill takes you back down.
Similar Trail: Mount Rose Highway/Marlette Lake loop in Tahoe.
reviewed by chucknotsob1 on August 8, 2007
most excellent ride for intermediate to difficult
Similar Trail: tahoe rim trail - big meadows to marlette lake
reviewed by ncohen on April 23, 2007
Possibly the best trail in California!
Similar Trail: downieville area, auburn, salmon falls trail, mr. toads wild ride
reviewed by Doug_Houston on November 26, 2006
Simply the best around. Although I am slightly partial to the 30 Mile Auburn Ride (Homer) this trail is tough to beat. Great downhills, some technical stuff, tough climbs all wrapped in the most scenic package in Ca.
Similar Trail: Flume, Toads, 30 Miles of Auburn
reviewed by bensf on July 5, 2006
The good climb with switchbacks, got all washed out and is now mainly granite steps that are nearly impossible to get up.
reviewed by tmartin72 on December 21, 2005
Great ride in the summer. Great views and fun singletrack. Good climb with several switchbacks.
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