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on 7/14/11 by ski_tahoe_whit
 
  
Avg Rating: 19 trail reviews
Difficulty: Advanced bike trail - Advanced
Length: 125 miles Global Rank: #47
Tread: Singletrack Configuration: Network
Ridden: 63 Wishlist: 40
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Average Speed: 3.8 mph Average Time: 4hr 0min
 
 
 
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Description
Two chair lifts in operation. Bike and gear rentals. Everything from easy fireroads to world cup downhills with big nasty rock gardens and drops . latter and log ride. tables berms. Bring your big bike and your armor!!!

added by Guest on July 24, 2005

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gar29 on May 7, 2013
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Review: Park opens for the summer on June 7!

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cfanto on September 20, 2011
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Review: This is the Disneyland for mountain bikers!!! I've been here a few times & I still dream about my next trip back. The first time here, I did a morning "Ride 101" class (I knew it was pretty basic, but it was my first time at Northstar & it was only $15 & figured it'd help me get familiar with the terrain). IMO, Ride 101 is pretty much useless unless you've never ridden on dirt before. Did "Bumps & Bends" that afternoon ($35) & this class helped me gain lots of confidence on riding rock & log drop offs as well as cornering & jumping. I enjoyed the class so much I did it again on my 2nd trip to Northstar... this time it was a really small class of 3 students... we focused mostly on jumping. In my regular xc rides, I really don't do much jumping (just little small bunny hops over obstacles) but after Northstar, I've been itching for more.

Similar Trail: Soquel Demonstration Forest??? (sorry, I don't have much to reference to since it's my first year back of riding after a 10 year hiatus & still have a lot of trail exploration to do).

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jeff on July 12, 2010
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Review: Great place to ride DH for everyone from complete beginners to pros. Sign up for DH 101 if you've never tried downhill before, otherwise hit the lifts and ride down! My fave has to be Live Wire because it's so fast and flowy.

Similar Trail: Trestle Bike Park (Colorado)

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tarvisg on February 18, 2010
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Review: Fun time, bring your full downhill bike.

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br8kmywindo on September 7, 2009
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Review: Woods had some good sections, Gypsy and Flameout were two of my favorites with lots of rocks, Big trees has a cool elevated wood structure, Three Amigos and Manure were fun as well. Many more trails, all were lots of fun-----Labor day weekend has the rib cookoff in Reno. So we hit that as well. Great weekend!* Review edited 9/7/2009

* Review edited 9/7/2009

Similar Trail: Although not lift operated and definitely not as long as Northstar, I get some good practice in Oakland hills at Joaquin Miller Park. Cinderella, Chaparral have some good downhill with some technical sections.

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Fatguyonbike73 on July 23, 2009
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Review: Had alot of fun riding the HUGE network of trails...but definately not for kids. my 9 year old went along with us and he didnt have such a great time, as his hands started hurting from having to use his brakes alot...but the wife and I loved it and a ready to go back

* Review edited 7/23/2009

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Kevin_Pabinquit on March 13, 2008
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Review: yep, northstar is crazy fun but central coast is way better. Face is crazy, If you don't ride tech don't ride Face you will fall and hurt yourself. and once you get on your feet you will slip and fall off some huge drop or rock face. Ride Towers it is actually ridable! northstar is fun and you can bring the kids...... mabye?

Similar Trail: Face,Towers,morning glory, bomber,woft and screem are cool but are super overgrown

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Juan_Gear on February 27, 2006
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Review: We always do Backside first to a lake to the south. East/east side of the lake there is a small trail that leads back to Northstar. Then spend the rest of the day shuttling till we can not stand up any more

* Review edited 8/21/2007

Similar Trail: Downieville

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AK_Dan on February 26, 2006
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Review: Another great version to this is not to take the lift and actually ride up the mountian, itís a 9 mile climb via the service roads (bring your lungs!). Start from the village and make your way up to the second lodge then take the service road that heads to the west. That will lead you around lookout Mt, up by Watson Lk and a paved FS road for about a mile then a left onto gravel that will take you to the Tryumph Tr or take the second left that will climb up to the peak of Mt Pluto - from here itís a cool, less traveled, downhill ride to where the lift is dropping people off or any other run on the mountain.

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Guest on February 25, 2006
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Review: cooler then pie , sweat downhill trails like, DOG BONE, BOONDOCKS, KAREPEL. BRING BANDADES!!!!!!!

Similar Trail: GO to the cental caost because thier are way cooler trails like the face(wich i can't do yet) towers,screem,waft, egypt, playground, ridge trail, morning glory, pick N shovel,tunnles ,also lots of dirt bikers and metal melisha sized jups thatdirt bikers w

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gar29 on August 24, 2005
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Review: Great ride! Northstar has done a lot of work keeping up their summer riding program. They've also stepped up the quality of their rental bikes, if you're renting one for the day.

Similar Trail: Downieville Downhill

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McStrings on August 4, 2005
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Review: By that time my lungs were aching for air. The elevation got to me. I'll admit it. But it was great riding. One warning, though. When the the sign has two black diamonds on it ... chances are you will be encountering sharp, pointy rocks. But what a rush.

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Guest on July 27, 2005
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Review: Just plain awesome. Lots of great singletrack for all abilities. You can really improve your downhill technique in one day by riding the lifts.

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Guest on July 24, 2005
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Review: Also you can hit up the Taheo flume trail. 45 min drive and 1 hour to Downieville.

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Guest on July 10, 2005
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Review: This is MEcca to a DHer. lots of drops, jumps and big nasty rock gardens. going today. bring your body armor, you'll need it!!!!!! north shore ladder bridge park too. Go to the website www.skinorthstar.com

Similar Trail: mr. toads wild ride. its worth the big push.

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Juan_Gear on June 12, 2005
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Review: Do Back Side. find the lake on the back side of lake is rustic single track back to north star. Wife and I have never shared this info.

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gar29 on October 24, 2004
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Review: Great trails! Really enjoyed the variety. My favorite is Flameout.

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Guest on November 27, 2003
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Review: THere is something for everyone. You can go down the fireroads if you are a beginner or you can test your skills on the double blacks like Karpiel and sticks and stones.

Similar Trail: I don't know what other trails are like it, but it doesn't compare to Whistler. It needs some ladders and skinnies to be as good.

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mudhunny on October 11, 2003
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Review: Relax on the chair lift ride uphill and tear down miles of easy fireroads (green-rated) or test your technical skills down the black diamond singletrack. Lots of fun and fast options for the recreational weekend rider or fearless armored downhillers, one of my favorites is the Woods trail with half a dozen or more whoop-de-doos.

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