MTB TRAIL STATS

Avg Rating:	6 trail reviews
Status: Closed updated 2/18/10 by tarvisg Closed Open Wet / Sketchy	Difficulty: Intermediate
Length: 9 miles	Global Rank: 924
Tread: Singletrack	Configuration: Loop
Ridden: 36	Wishlist: 19

 

  
reviewed by pablodiablo on July 20, 2009

My teenage son (beginner) and I found this to be an enjoyable and satisfying ride. We found most of the previous reviews to be accurate, although we didn't encounter anything that I would characterize as loose scree. The various climbs are not too long or very steep, but require some effort and are sufficiently spread out over the ride to provide a pretty good cardio workout. We really enjoyed the changing scenery...from relatively open pine forest to a short section of dense forest, the Truckee River valley, and a section of the trail carves its way through a manzanita blanketed mountain side. We would definitely ride this track again. July 16, 2009

  
reviewed by tarvisg on June 8, 2009

Nice flowy singletrack. Very rocky in spots making it a slow ride for the most part. Got to the furthest part thinking it was only half way out. The ride back was mellow. I think that riding the opposite way out as talked about would be a good alternate that I will be trying soon. Very few people on trail supprisingly. Mainly hikers.

Similar Trail: Emigrant Trail

  
reviewed by Stzzo on October 5, 2008

The directions are misleading according to all maps I've seen. The 7-11 is actually on Brockway Rd, which is *not* Hwy 267 according to the map. Oddly, the locals I asked for directions said that Brockway Rd was 267, and the road marked as 267 is the "89 extension". Go figure... The trail was fun. While the gradient is pretty mellow, the many loose rocks, pretty narrow trail, large pine cones, and curves every 15 feet or so keep you on your toes. If you're comfortable peddling in the curves with rocks, pine cones, and loose soil, you can get up some decent speed.

  
reviewed by cache on August 24, 2008

(amateur rider review): The west side of this trail is quite rocky with 2-8" loose scree, and not as many fun (stable) rocks to jump, but there are nice views of the Truckee River canyon. The east side of this trail is mostly dirt winding through the trees, and less technical (though soft and dusty in August). Some trails are even banked a bit from other riders wearing a groove. Total climb about 500'. A gravel road bisects the trail, so either half can be done independently. Beware there are some gypsy trails on the east side as well. They are fun descents to avoid the road, but not on any map I have.

* Review edited 8/24/2008

  
reviewed by zhongchien on June 29, 2007

Good views, bland singletrack.

  
reviewed by AK_Dan on July 5, 2006

Great Ride. Hats off to the trail designers on this one. Not a fast trail by any means and some sections are a bit rocky however they seem to be on the downhill portions if done counter clockwise as described above. After the first mile of winding through the forest you will break out over the Truckee River and follow along the canyon for the next 5 miles. At 3.5 mi there is a short lollipop trail that leads out to an overlook with a great view - a must see if this your first time here. From midway heading back north is nice trail through fairly thick forest, a bit of a climb towards the end but a nice downhill run all the way back to FS 06 is the payoff. This area, like a lot of the Tahoe Region, is covered with old Forest Service roads and trails that arent on any map, you will intersect many of these just about anywhere you ride up here. This trail is signed and fairly easy to follow, locals who ride this area have many different routes so following the majority of the tire tracks can easily get you off the main trail.

Similar Trail: Emigrant Trail

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