Name: Upper Sayles Canyon Trail (17E14)
Rating: 2.0

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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.

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Local Club: Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA)

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Land Manager: USFS - Eldorado National Forest Office

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Upper Sayles Canyon Trail (17E14)

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

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8,636' 2,632 m

7,350' 2,240 m

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1,286' 392 m

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