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Fallen Leaf Lake North Shore Lollipop

 3.3 (6)
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …High Sierra
  4. …Tahoe National Forest
  5. Fallen Leaf Lake
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4.5 Miles 7.3 Kilometers


75%

Singletrack

257' 78 m

Ascent

-257' -78 m

Descent

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

13%

Max Grade (8°)

6,466' 1,971 m

High

6,391' 1,948 m

Low

Shared By Chris McNamara

Conditions

Minor Issues 63 days ago
Area with large pond just after the bridge (left fork). History
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“This ride stays from 5-100 feet from the North Shore of Fallen Leaf Lake. ”

— Chris McNamara
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Overview

This is an incredibly scenic and mostly moderate ride along the North Shore of Fallen Leaf Lake. It also crosses a cool bridge across the dam at Taylor Creek.

There is ample parking along the road in dirt pullouts. There is also a day-use paved parking lot at the Fallen Leaf Lake Campground (but it's often full).

Description

Head north off Rd 1212 on Trail 17E74.4 as it bends along the north shore of the lake. Some trails continue to the south of the starting point but may have some private property issues and therefore is not included here. Continue onto Trail 17E74, Trail 17E74.2, and Trail 17E74.1B before looping back on Cathedral Road (1304).

From the end of the trail, on Cathedral Road (1304), you can either reverse the trail back to Fallen Leaf Lake Campground, take Cathedral Road (1304) back to a fire road that leads to the dam across Taylor Creek, or from the dam, take the Moraine Trail back to Fallen Leaf Lake Campground.

Contacts

Local Club: Tahoe Area Mountain Bike Association

Jul 16, 2018: Tamarack Trail Day This Saturday, 21 July

Jun 4, 2018: Major Trail Day Schedule

May 28, 2018: Angora Ridge Gets Trail Signs

Land Manager: USFS - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Office

Jul 18, 2018: Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities

Jul 10, 2018: Hike with a Ranger this summer at Heavenly

Jul 10, 2018: Forest Service road temporarily closed for construction

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Jun 14, 2018
C M
4mi
Apr 15, 2018
Riley Hacker
Oct 26, 2017
Matt Norris
Stateline to agura lookout tower and back 25.6mi
Aug 4, 2017
Karolis Karalevičius
6mi
Jul 13, 2017
Cory Buchanan
Jul 8, 2017
Mar Vie
Nice trail with great views. Mostly an easy ride with a few rocky places.
Jun 12, 2017
Abby Zach
9.2mi
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  3.3 from 6 votes

#2

in Fallen Leaf Lake

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#2

in Fallen Leaf Lake

#359

in California

#2,759

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Riding next to Fallen Leaf Lake before Sunset.
Riding next to Fallen Leaf Lake before Sunset.
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