Name: Third Divide
Rating: 4.6

“Very fast singletrack. Not too technical.”

— Jason Lampenrider

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The Third Divide is welcome bliss after having enjoyed the Butcher Trail descent and endured the small climb out of the valley to begin the Third Divide. It's smooth singetrack throughout, with only a few small technical sections. You can really get some speed on this trail.

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Local Club: Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship

Aug 30, 2017: Storrie Student Crew’s Sierra Summer

Jul 31, 2017: Is This the Greatest Trail Project in Our History?

Jun 22, 2017: SBTS Wins Grants Creating More Dirt Magic in the Lost Sierra

Land Manager: USFS - Tahoe National Forest Office

Sep 6, 2017: Nevada and Placer Counties Resource Advisory Committee Meeting Scheduled for September 25; September 7 and 11 meeting dates canceled

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May 29, 2017

Piotr Gajos

May 27, 2017

Louis Dionne

May 14, 2016

Larry Russell

For trail work on Big Boulder Trail — 0h 46m

May 18, 2013

Jason Lampenrider

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4.6 from 5 votes

#5

in Gold Valley

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4.6 from 5 votes

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Fun fast descent - Third Divide Trail

A rescue backboard is strategically located at the intersection of Third Divide, Big Boulder, the Butcher Trail, and Second Divide.

Third Divide getting loosey-goosey.

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2.1 Miles 3.3 Kilometers Singletrack	0' 0 m Ascent -1,100' -335 m Descent
4,600' 1,402 m High 3,500' 1,067 m Low	10% Avg Grade (6°) 19% Max Grade (11°)
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Third Divide

2.1 Miles 3.3 Kilometers

Singletrack

0' 0 m

-1,100' -335 m

4,600' 1,402 m

3,500' 1,067 m

10%

19%

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“Very fast singletrack. Not too technical.”