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Downie River Trail 10E02

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 3.0 (1)
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …Gold Country
  4. …Downieville
  5. Gold Valley
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“A nice dirt road along the Downie River with river access and picnic spots. ”

Joel Wilson
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3.9

Miles

6.2

KM
Doubletrack

3,659' 1,115 m

High

3,338' 1,017 m

Low

271' 82 m

Up

562' 171 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

22%

Max Grade (12°)

Dogs Unknown

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Description

This is an easy dirt road that makes for a fast descent back to town from the bottom of Rattlesnake Creek. It is pretty along the river and there is a really nice bridge at the upper end of the trail where it is briefly singletrack.

Contacts

Local Club: Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship

Jul 28, 2023: Sierra Pacific Foundation Grant Supports SBTS Youth Crew Program

Jul 11, 2023: 5 Bucks a Foot Goes Gold For The Silver Anniversary of the Downieville Classic

Jun 13, 2023: Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship Wins $50,000 Friesen Foundation Grant for the Indian Valley Loop

Land Manager: USFS - Plumas National Forest Office

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Joel Wilson
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  3.0 from 1 vote

#12

in Gold Valley

#25926

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#12

in Gold Valley

#2,315

in California

#25,926

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