Name: Tahoe-Pyramid Bikeway: Verdi to Floriston
Rating: 3.7

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Minor Issues 5 days ago

Dry: Work closure! History

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“Great views of the Truckee River with a lot of climbs and descents.”

— Jose Hernandez

Driving Directions GPX File

Dogs Unknown

Features Commonly Bikepacked

Family Friendly It's a wide trail with plenty of space for bikes and people.

Closed for winter.

Description

The trail starts off with a small climb to access some of the great views of the Truckee River you'll find along the way. You'll see the train pass by at times and you'll be along the freeway for a lot of the trail. There is a hanging bridge that you'll go through. Heading south (as mapped) involves a lot of climbing, but the return trip is fun and almost all downhill. The trail is mostly dirt with some parts of gravel road.

Contacts

Local Club: Tahoe-Pyramid Bikeway

Land Manager: Washoe County, NV - Truckee River District

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Trail Ratings

3.7 from 3 votes

#1

in Verdi

#12208

Overall

3.7 from 3 votes

5 Star		33%
4 Star		0%
3 Star		67%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		0%

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#1

in Verdi

#126

in Nevada

#12,208

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1,611 Since May 25, 2017

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Trail along the Truckee River

Suspension bridge across the Truckee.

The Truckee River from the Pyramid/Tahoe Trail.

1 Comment

F. Felix

Starting from Verdi and riding toward Floriston is a little intimidating, because there are some scrappy and repetitive climbs that may have you walking your bike. Approaching River Rock climbing area, you descend a fairly stiff hill that is not tempting to ride back up. We passed someone who decided she wasn't up for it and turned back. But press on! Riding back to Verdi is not nearly as energetic, and goes really quickly. NOTE! This ride is technically closed as of Fall 2018 due to construction work on the power plant flume. There's heavy equipment all over the section from Verdi to River Rock, and the road is narrow with nowhere to get out of the way. Lots of riders seem to be ignoring the closure on weekends when the work site is shut down, but it would be dangerous to trespass and try to do this ride when they are working. 5 days ago

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11.3 Miles 18.2 Kilometers Doubletrack	884' 269 m Ascent -503' -153 m Descent
2% Avg Grade (1°) 14% Max Grade (8°)	5,350' 1,631 m High 4,906' 1,495 m Low

Tahoe-Pyramid Bikeway: Verdi to Floriston

11.3 Miles 18.2 Kilometers

Doubletrack

884' 269 m

-503' -153 m

2%

14%

5,350' 1,631 m

4,906' 1,495 m

Shared By Jose Hernandez

Conditions

“Great views of the Truckee River with a lot of climbs and descents.”

Dogs Unknown

Features Commonly Bikepacked

Family Friendly It's a wide trail with plenty of space for bikes and people.

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