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Route 1
Aerobic:
Advanced
Technical: Advanced
Notes: Loop can also be ridden by heading up Second Divide and down
Third Divide Trails. Start early on weekends to avoid rush of downhill
riders.
Start in
town of Downieville and head north on Main Street. Keep bearing right
to stay on Main Street as it starts to climb. Main Street turns to dirt
at 1.0 miles and becomes Lavezzola Road. Keep climbing past trailheads
for First and Second Divide Trails.
4.6 miles stay right at fork
4.8 miles right on Third Divide Trail just past Empire Ranch. Third
Divide climbs, sometimes steeply.
7.1 miles right on Second Divide Trail
11.6 miles right on Lavezzola Road.
11.8 miles left on First Divide Trail
13.2 miles go around fence and cross Lavezzola Road, staying on a fire
road
13.4 miles right on First Divide Trail single-track, which descends
toward town
14.9 miles left on Main Street
15.8 miles Finish
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Route 2
Option
1- Downieville Downhill via Butcher Ranch Trail
Aerobic: Intermediate. Technical:
Advanced.
Option 2 - Downieville Downhill via Pauley Creek Trail
Aerobic: Advanced. Technical: Advanced.
Notes: Please use caution and be courteous of other users. Avoid
skidding to minimize impact on trails.
Begin ride
at Packer Saddle, heading west down paved road. Use caution on steep,
paved descent. Accidents are common here. In 0.5 miles, stay right
toward Butcher Ranch Meadow.
Option 1
1.2 miles left on Butcher Ranch Trail. Descend steep, often rocky
trail, past meadows and through evergreen forest. 6.1 miles stay left
on Second Divide Trail and follow directions from Ride 1 to finish at
14.9 miles.
Option 2
1.2 miles stay on fire road (93-3) past Butcher Creek Trail. 4.8 miles
left on fire road just past stream crossing. 6.1 miles left at signed
intersection. 6.6 miles stay left. Fire road soon turns to Pauley Creek
single-track. 9.1 miles right on Butcher Ranch Trail. 11.1 miles stay
left on Second Divide Trail and follow directions for Ride 1 back to
town and finish at 19.9 miles.
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