Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Tahoe National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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686 m

Downie River

Highlight • River

Commercial Street crosses the Downie River close to where it meets the North Yuba River. The bridge itself is an interesting curiosity, and narrow!

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26.2 km

Big Boulder

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

There are two parts to Big Boulder, the climb up and the downhill. The climb is loose and steep in places, but it's worth it. With incredible views of Sierra Butes, it's a great alternative to the classic Downieville Downhill.

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33.3 km

Second Divide Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

46.2 km

Downieville

Highlight • Settlement

Downieville, CA is a must for every avid mountain biker. There are fantastic trails in the area that want to be explored by you and your mountain bike. Watch this …

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46.2 km

Confluence of the North Yuba and Downie Rivers

Highlight • River

Downieville maybe be known as a mountain biking town, but it's just lovely on a road bike. It is where the two rivers, the North Yuba and the Downie, meet. …

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46.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.0 km

13.0 km

3.58 km

1.40 km

Surfaces

31.9 km

10.9 km

3.85 km

274 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,000 m)

Lowest point (880 m)

Weather

Tuesday 21 April

8°C

-1°C

77 %

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