Thunder Mountain to Horseshoe Canyon
This jagged mountain peak actually provides an excellent, albeit steep, mountain bike ride.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 550 m
- Descent
- 794 m
Mountain Biking in Kirkwood
Kirkwood Mountain Resort is a year-round resort in California south of Lake Tahoe that focuses on skiing and snowboarding in winter. Kirkwood is one of the region's largest resorts, and is well known for having one of the highest average snowfalls and a broad selection of advanced skiing terrain. The 2 mi ridgeline is of particular note making this resort popular for cliff drops and cornices.
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Mountain Biking Routes in Kirkwood
Scout's Route
An intermediate descent down from the top of the Snowkirk Lift.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 120 m
Whiskey Shots -> Whiskey
An advanced top-to-bottom run at Kirkwood Bike Park via Caples Crest, Whiskey Shots, and Whiskey.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 252 m
Upper Corral
A more technical, but less-steep finish to the Vista descent.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 1.6 km
- Ascent
- 30 m
- Descent
- 76 m
Caples Crest
An intermediate-level descent from the top of the mountain on doubletrack.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 2.5 km
- Ascent
- 17 m
- Descent
- 186 m
Vista -> Lower Corral -> Red Cliffs
An advanced top-to-bottom descent of the Kirkwood Bike Park via Vista, Lower Corral, and Red Cliffs.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Ascent
- 4 m
- Descent
- 252 m
Mountain Biking Guidebooks in Kirkwood
6 routes · Mountain Biking · Hiking
An Idyllic Summer Weekend Getaway in Kirkwood, CA
5 routes · Mountain Biking