To cut off some of the most grueling climbing, we recommend heading up SR-89 and parking a car at the Big Meadow Trailhead. This is also where you can leave a car if you want to shuttle it or do it via a loop. For those adventurous enough, you can attempt to climb it by making a right onto South Upper Truckee Rd for the lower trailhead and the terminus of the route. Toad’s.įrom South Lake Tahoe, head south on Pioneer Trail towards Meyers. Ride up the paved road to Armstrong Trail which will connect you to the summit of Mr. Continue onto Fountain Place and park in the dirt parking lot on the right. Loop: From South Lake Tahoe, head south on Pioneer Trail and make a left onto Oneidas. Note: Even with the shuttle, there’s over 1,300’+ vertical feet of climbing and a few walk-a-bike sections. Shuttle Route: From Meyers, drive up Highway 89 to Big Meadow trailhead or continue further to the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) trailhead which is part of the longer Pacific Crest Trail. Rough, rugged, and relentless, this downhill trail is littered with rock gardens, drops, and one-of-a kind features like the “the steps.” For those wondering what it’s REALLY like, be sure to read our personal experience of hitting Mr. With that being said, we couldn’t start this list without calling out THE trail that put Lake Tahoe mountain biking on the map. In 2022, TAMBA was hard at work re-building the infrastructure to allow users to once again test their abilities. Sadly, out of all the trails Toad’s got hit worst. Length: 8.9 miles (1,300’ elevation gain) with shuttle or 20-mile loop (3,000’ + elevation gain)ĭifficulty: Expert David Orr navigating one of the first of many rock gardens a few years ago – Photo by: Local Freshies ®
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