Name: Mother Lode
Rating: 4.0

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Very popular downhill-only singletrack with lots of turns and lots of rocks and small drops.

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Land Manager: Tahoe Donner Association

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Mike Anciaux

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4.0 from 2 votes

#5

in Tahoe Donner

#14066

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Sep 4, 2022

Daniel Trugman

May 29, 2022

Zach Guenin

Very snowy at the top! Once you get about 1/3 down the hill the snow clears up and the rest of the trail is definitely fun. A great intermediate ride. 2.5mi — 0h 45m

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Mother Lode

“Windy, rocky singletrack - super fun descent! ”

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7,704' 2,348 m

6,930' 2,112 m

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778' 237 m

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