![]() ![]() Be aware of small obstacles hidden from eyesight. You'll ride a very tight trail through the meadow that is covered in soft, dense vegetation. There are small light blue and white triangular Tahoe Rim Trail signs guiding your way throughout the ride, though they are few and far between.Īt the shuttle drop off point as you face the wilderness with your back to the road, mount up and drop onto the trail to your right. Take a shuttle from the Tunnel Creek Cafe parking (where the ride ends) to the drop off at Tahoe Meadows Tahoe Rim Trail trailhead.Ī morning start of this ride is often cool - a long sleeve or shell is recommended. Take it in, put your socks back on and continue down the trail.there is more to come! There is a view point at 11.7 miles that will blow your socks off. Perhaps the phrase "Shock & Awe" is more appropriate. I am being reserved when I say the the views are stunning. Few if any will have the ability to peddle this entire ride without dismounting but nothing is difficult to hike a bike past. While the TRT portion of the ride is more technical and advanced in sections, the Flume Trail is ideal for the beginner to intermediate rider. Be aware that this wilderness is habitat for Black Bears and Mountain Lions. This ride uses only a portion of the TRT that is available to the MTB community. Much of the TRT is off limits for mountain bikers and signage alerts you to this. The Tahoe Rim Trail is 168 miles circling Lake Tahoe along the ridges and mountaintops that form the Lake Tahoe Basin in northern Nevada and northern California. ![]() The trail itself ranges from packed sand, loose sand, loamy/rooty forest to granite boulders and steps. Much of the ride is easy with a smathering of technical features that will keep even the most advanced rider on their toes. If you were going to do only one ride in Tahoe - this is it. ![]()
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