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Third Divide

Intermediate
 4.8 (8)
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …Gold Country
  4. …Downieville
  5. Gold Valley
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“Very fast singletrack. Not too technical. ”

Jason Lampenrider
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2.1

Miles

3.3

KM
Singletrack

4,600' 1,402 m

High

3,500' 1,067 m

Low

0' 0 m

Up

1,100' 335 m

Down

10%

Avg Grade (6°)

19%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

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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.

Contacts

Local Club: Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship

May 26, 2020: A New Trails Renaissance

May 6, 2020: 25th Annual Downieville Classic Canceled

Apr 30, 2020: Santa Cruz Bicycles Manufactures and Donates PPE for Lost Sierra First Responders

Land Manager: USFS - Tahoe National Forest Office

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Trail Ratings

  4.8 from 8 votes

#3

in Gold Valley

#1182

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  4.8 from 8 votes
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Trail Rankings

#3

in Gold Valley

#87

in California

#1,182

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A rescue backboard is strategically located at the intersection of Third Divide, Big Boulder, the Butcher Trail, and Second Divide.
Dec 15, 2015 near Downiev…, CA
Third Divide getting loosey-goosey.
Dec 15, 2015 near Downiev…, CA
Fun fast descent - Third Divide Trail
Sep 30, 2015 near Downiev…, CA
Downieville Classic Trail guide.
Sep 23, 2018 near Downiev…, CA

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Aug 29, 2018
Sylvia Cei
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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