Mountain Biking Tours - Nevada Recreation - Carson City Nevada Convention and Visitors Bureau

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For cyclists, the granddaddy of all trails starts at Spooner Summit just west of Carson City and connects to Lake Tahoe's famous Flume Trail. But less renowned mountain biking tours are just minutes from downtown Carson City, and free from the crowds at Tahoe.

Carson City’s mountain biking trips include intermediate and advanced singletrack trails in Ash Canyon and Kings Canyon. The trails leave from the city’s western foothills and climb high above into the Sierra Nevada Mountains, where riders can connect to the world-renowned Tahoe Rim and Flume trails.

On the eastern side of Carson City, riders can brave the 13-mile McClellan Peak climb, which reaches an altitude of 7,465 feet before a decent back to the north Carson trailhead. The trail begins from Fermi Road, off of Goni Road, and continues uphill to the mountain top for sweeping views of the area.

Brunswick Canyon is another challenging eastern trail, featuring a 15-mile climb with over 1,300 feet of elevation gain. The trail begins along the Carson River off Deer Run Road and ends in high desert forest, with several side trip options along the way.

More mountain biking trails in and around Carson City are listed below, and additional information is at NevadaTrailMaps.com:

Carson City Trails

Trail Name	Length	Elevation Difference
C Hill Trail	0.5 Miles	60 ft.
Carson City MVU	29 Miles	4200 ft.
Centennial Park	3.5 Miles	260 ft.
Empire Ranch Trail	1.75 Miles	negligible
Prison Hill	6.3 Miles	794 ft.
Riverview Park Trail	2.5 Miles	negligible
Silver Saddle Ranch Trails	4 Miles	100 ft.
V and T Trail	1 Mile	60 ft.

Trails near Carson City

Trail Name	Length	Elevation Difference
Chimney Beach	3.7 Miles	1803 ft.
Deadmans Creek Loop	2.3 Miles	322 ft.
Dry Pond	2.1 Miles	450 ft.
Duck Hill Ohv Trail System	6.3 Miles	1722 ft.
Fay-luther Canyon	3.5 Miles	977 ft.
Hunter Lake OHV	60 Miles	4000 ft.
Hunter Lake Trail	7 Miles	2920 ft.
Jones/Whites Creek	9.1 Miles	1893 ft.
Jumbo Grade	10 Miles	945 ft.
Keystone Canyon	1.6 Miles	350 ft.
Lake Tahoe Nevada Backcountry Trails	0 Miles	negligible
Leviathan OHV	50 Miles	negligible
Lower Galena Creek	1.6 Miles	500 ft.
Lower Thomas Creek	2.3 Miles	720 ft.
Lower Whites Creek	3.3 Miles	900 ft.
Marlette Flume Trail	5 Miles	100 ft.
Mexican Ditch Trail	4 Miles	20 ft.
Mud Lake MVU	18.5 Miles	800 ft.
North Canyon Trail	4.2 Miles	1100 ft.
Ophir Creek	7.5 Miles	3379 ft.
Red House Flume Trail	2.6 Miles	150 ft.
Round Hill Pines Trail	4.4 Miles	264 ft.
Tahoe Rim Trail	164.8 Miles	negligible
Tom Cooke Trail	0.6 Miles	241 ft.
Truckee River Path	13 Miles	283 ft.
Tunnel Creek Road	2.8 Miles	1394 ft.
Washoe Lake Overlook Trail	0.78 Miles	200 ft.
Whites Canyon Route	6 Miles	1887 ft.

Bike rentals, repairs, and guided road and mountain bike tours are available through Bike Carson Tahoe, owned and operated by former US professional cycling champion and land speed record holder, Chris Huber.

For more information about booking your Carson City mountain biking trip, call us at 1-800-NEVADA-1.

Additional Carson City Mountain Biking Resources
BikeCarson.com
  Bicycle news, culture, and lifestyle in Carson City, Nevada
Carson City Parks & Recreation
  Link to the City’s Open Space and Trails information
NevadaTrailMaps.com
  Information about Nevada’s recreational trails
MusclePowered.org
  A community group focused on bike-and-pedestrian-friendly roadways in Carson City
Carson City Bicycle Route Map
  By Google Maps
Carson City Bike Racks
  By Google Maps
BikeCarsonTahoe.com
  Information about bicycle rentals and tours

Additional Carson City Trails
Hiking Trails
City Biking Trails
Water Trails

We can help you arrange any activity, call 1-800-NEVADA-1, or email us for more information.

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