Name: Kingsbury Stinger
Rating: 4.3

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All Clear 57 days ago

Dry: Bone dry. Very loose and sandy in parts. History

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“One of the best ways to start or finish the Tahoe Rim Trail, an easy car shuttle or an out-and-back.”

— Chris McNamara

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Features eMTB allowed

Snow-dependent. On heavy years, can be closed from November - May. On lighter years, the upper part is closed December-April, but the lower part might be open most of the year.

Description

Completed in 2016, this moderate trail is a great way to reach the Tahoe Rim Trail. About 1/4 of the trail has great views of Lake Tahoe. There are only a few rocky sections: most of the trail is flowy at a moderate grade. It's 55 inches wide and legal for ATV's and dirt bikes (but both are seldom seen on the trail). It's easy to car shuttle.

Rather than starting at the top, most people park at the main parking area at the end of Andria Drive/ N. Benjamin. You then climb for 5-10 minutes up the Tahoe Rim Trail, turn right (north) then intersect the Stinger after a few minutes.

Contacts

Local Club: Tahoe Area Mountain Bike Association

Nov 12, 2018: 2018 Accomplishments

Oct 19, 2018: Trail Work Opportunities Continue

Oct 9, 2018: Corral Night Ride Saturday October 13th

Land Manager: USFS - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Office

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Trail Ratings

4.3 from 7 votes

#2

in Kingsbury

#4092

Overall

4.3 from 7 votes

5 Star		29%
4 Star		71%
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Rankings

#2

in Kingsbury

#32

in Nevada

#4,092

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One of the better Stinger overlooks.

At TAMBA

About half way down Kingsbury Stinger, there's…

View from the lower lookout rock.

Great views of the lake from the trail

4 Comments

Chris McNamara
Zephyr Cove, NV

Chris McNamara Zephyr Cove, NV

Here is a video of riding the upper part of the trail - youtu.be/jK5sEG0XK9I Aug 14, 2017

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Dondra Biller

Just finished an out and back starting at the bottom up to the Rim Trail. The bottom is pretty sandy and a steep climb, but it is a great ride for an intermediate. The rocky, technical sections on the upper half of the trail are short so you can either hike-a-bike them or actually try riding them as we did (we are intermediate riders). We did see three separate groups of dirt bikers on the trail. Sep 3, 2017

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Chris McNamara
Zephyr Cove, NV

Chris McNamara Zephyr Cove, NV

Here is another vid of riding the trail from Loam Troopers - youtube.com/watch?v=XChO6sb… Nov 27, 2017

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Chris McNamara
Zephyr Cove, NV

Chris McNamara Zephyr Cove, NV

Here is a video of riding it after a light dusting of snow in February - youtu.be/2a3SeVHfEKk?t=25s Feb 20, 2018

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5.3 Miles 8.5 Kilometers Singletrack	146' 45 m Ascent -1,482' -452 m Descent
6% Avg Grade (3°) 28% Max Grade (15°)	7,953' 2,424 m High 6,618' 2,017 m Low

Kingsbury Stinger

5.3 Miles 8.5 Kilometers

Singletrack

146' 45 m

-1,482' -452 m

6%

28%

7,953' 2,424 m

6,618' 2,017 m

Shared By Chris McNamara

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