The best MTB trails in Nevada County
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Last updated: October 14, 2025
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1. Hole In The Ground loop — Donner Pass
25.3km
02:31
590m
600m
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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2. Stampede Reservoir via Emigrant Trail — Truckee, CA
35.7km
03:14
460m
460m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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3. Prosser & Alder Creek loop — Truckee, CA
23.8km
02:07
330m
330m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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4. Royal Gorge Hewlett Rim Trail loop — Royal Gorge
30.1km
02:49
580m
580m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
4
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5. Royal Gorge loop — Donner Pass
20.7km
01:59
420m
420m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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6. Emigrant Trail & Alder Creek loop — Truckee, California
18.1km
01:34
200m
210m
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7. Truckee to Watson Lake & Tahoe Rim Trail — North Lake Tahoe
46.7km
04:16
1,010m
1,010m
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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90
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8. Hoot Trail loop from Loma Rica
28.5km
02:32
500m
500m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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9. Flying Squirrel – Cinnamon Twist Downhill loop from Donner Tract
23.6km
02:12
490m
490m
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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10. Truckee River Vista – Bald Mountain loop from Truckee
54.8km
05:16
1,210m
1,210m
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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