Mount Watson Access Road is a fast dirt climb that winds through some old growth forest. When it is dry out, pretty much any bike will work, except maybe your nostalgic 19c tires....

There are nice views along the road, and you feel like you are in the wilderness despite being minutes away from Tahoe City.

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Mount Watson Boulevard Loop

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Cycle the Mount Watson Boulevard Loop, a moderate 7.0-mile route in Burton Creek State Park, offering scenic Lake Tahoe views.

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Hidden Beach, Lake Tahoe – Lake Tahoe loop from Idlewild

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Distance 931 m

Downhill 70 m

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Location: Sunnyside-Tahoe City, Placer County, California, United States

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Mount Watson Access Road

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