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Upper Sayles Canyon Trail (17E14)

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  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …High Sierra
  4. Lake Tahoe

“The upper section (West Fork) of Sayles is relatively difficult and eroded. ”

Nico Tripcevich
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3.8

Miles

6.1

KM
Singletrack

8,636' 2,632 m

High

7,350' 2,240 m

Low

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Up

1,286' 392 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (4°)

14%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Unknown

Snowbound in winter.

Description

A rocky and eroded trail that follows the creek bed for much of the route. The nearby trails Lower Sayles Canyon to Bryan Meadow Trail are high quality rides, whereas this one is currently in pretty bad shape.

Contacts

Local Club: Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA)

Jun 7, 2023: Work begins on Meeks Ridge trail for 2023!

Jun 7, 2023: Building Connections: A TAMBA Fundraiser for Tahoe Trails

Jun 7, 2023: You’re invited to our Spring Kickoff Party, May 19

Land Manager: USFS - Eldorado National Forest Office

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Nico Tripcevich
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  2.0 from 1 vote

#62

in Lake Tahoe

#35190

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#62

in Lake Tahoe

#3,271

in California

#35,190

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