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Trail stats

Distance: 18.37 mi
Elevation gain: 486 ft
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Elevation loss: 492 ft
Max elevation: 6,472 ft
TrailRank: 33
Min elevation: 6,115 ft
Trail type: Loop

Moving time: one hour 52 minutes
Time: 2 hours 4 minutes
Coordinates: 4113
Uploaded: September 22, 2021
Recorded: September 2021

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near Olympic Valley, California (United States)

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Itinerary description

Out and back. Popular easy super scenic ride along the Truckee River, plus a section of Lake Tahoe shoreline. 99% on dedicated bike paths. Starting at historic Squaw Valley, past River Ranch, Truckee Dam, Commons Beach and a marina. Nice ride! Summers the river is overrun with tube rafters. For less exercise, just skip the steep climb in the middle by turning around at the UC Davis center instead of riding all the way to Dollar Point.

Waypoints

Famous Squaw Valley ski resort is being renamed Palisades

Trail head is at Olympic Valley Park (101 Squaw Valley Rd) has lots of free parking, brick pit toilets, and pickle ball courts. The park is right behind the big Olympic sign, entrance is just a few hundred feet from Hwy 89.

Historic dam that controls Tahoe water storage

Mini museum area, lots of information plaques. Windows showing the gate mechanics. Year 2021 was a second year of severe drought. Tahoe water level on this day was almost even with the natural rim, so just a trickle is flowing out.

UC Davis turnaround point.

The climb from here up to Dollar Point is pretty steep. Nothing really to see at Dollar Point anyways, so turn around if you don't want the exercise.

Marina and Commons Beach Area

Lots of nice scenery along the shore. Some restaurants here have outdoor decks overlooking the lake and marina. Commons Beach has flush restrooms.

Bridgetender Restaurant

Lots of attractive patio outdoor dining along the river and bike path.

West shore trail going south

this bike path continues south all the way to Tahoma and Sugar Pine Point State Park. A short section of the path is right on the shoreline, with a few picnic tables and and actual flush restroom.

Bear at the bicycle bridge!

This bear is walking across the bike path right at the bicycle bridge in Tahoe City. Possibly because of the extended drought, venturing into town searching for food. Not tame, keep your distance please. The transit center is part of this park, and has flush restrooms.