Stanford Rock Loop
A recently rerouted trail that now offers a delightful, flowy singletrack descent.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 23 km
- Ascent
- 743 m
- Descent
- 743 m
Mountain Biking in Lake Tahoe
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Mountain Biking Routes in Lake Tahoe
Sidewinder -> Corral
One of the best flow trails in the Lake Tahoe region.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 451 m
- Descent
- 450 m
Armstrong to Strawberry IMBA Epic
A classic backcountry-style IMBA Epic ride.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 58 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 2.3 km
Angora Ridge
One of the newest trails in Tahoe.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 25 km
- Ascent
- 706 m
- Descent
- 706 m
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
South Lake Tahoe's classic, technical MTB descent.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 434 m
- Descent
- 833 m
Tahoe Rim Trail: Heavenly Mountain to Big Meadow
One of the most scenic parts of the Tahoe Rim Trail.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 36 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
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
Tahoe Rim Trail: Brockway to Watson Lake
The Brockway to Watson Lake segment of the Tahoe Rim Trail provides an easily-accessible backcountry-style ride with occasional lake views
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 741 m
- Descent
- 741 m
Hole in the Ground
The Hole in the Ground is a 17-mile loop that provides an entertaining combination of everything a mountain biker could want.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 25 km
- Ascent
- 684 m
- Descent
- 684 m
The Flume Trail
The historic Flume Trail, traversing high above the stunningly-beautiful Lake Tahoe.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 28 km
- Ascent
- 727 m
- Descent
- 510 m
Tahoe Rim Trail -> Flume Trail
An epic combination of two of Tahoe's most iconic trails.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 39 km
- Ascent
- 735 m
- Descent
- 1.5 km
Silver Lake / Hidden Lake Trail
A big cross country-style ride near Silver Lake, Granite Lake, and via the Hidden Lake Trail.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 606 m
- Descent
- 606 m
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