Big Boulder
Trail
6.6 mile
10.7 kilometer
point to point
Singletrack
Difficult
Elevation
Ascent:
805'
245 m
Descent: -2,109' -643 m
High: 6,561' 2,000 m
Low: 4,590' 1,399 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 8% (5°)
Max Grade: 28% (15°)
Dogs
Leashed
Weather
Current trail conditions
Unknown
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“A grinder of a doubletrack climb puts you at the top of a fast, flowy descent.”
— Michael KlimekE-Bikes Unknown
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Description
Begin this ride with a doubletrack climb from the Pauley Creek intersection to the top of the ridge where Big Boulder trail starts. Some sections are pretty steep, some are loose, some are both. It's a bit of a grinder, but you'll be rewarded in spades.
Once you get to the top of the ridge, continue onto the Big Boulder Trail. You'll begin a well-earned descent here, and one that is as much fun as you can find anywhere in the Downieville area (in my limited experience, mind you). This downhill is my favorite section of anything I've ridden there. The trail is fast, flowy, a little technical, and a little dangerous. You'll head through exposed sections and through the woods, FAST.
This trail dumps you on Third Divide for more fun and fast downhill.
Contacts
Local Club: Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship
Apr 15, 2019: Chris McGovern and the Birth of Lost and Found
Apr 8, 2019: Jeff Sperry – From Super Volunteer to SBTS Employee
Apr 4, 2019: Comments Needed for Downieville and Quincy Trailwork
Land Manager: USFS - Plumas National Forest Office
Mar 28, 2019: Plumas & Butte RAC Committees to meet
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