James
James has contributed 4 routes spanning 74 miles of routes in Nevada and California.
Member since October 12, 2020.
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25 mi
pavement
Tahoe Pyramid Trail (Tahoe City to Hischdale)Pavement route from W Lake Blvd to Hirschdale Rd, Floriston, Nevada County, California "Tahoe City to Hirschdale is a combination of separate multi-use paths, wide highway bike lane, street, regional trail and finally road. All of it is paved. Overall it is 23 miles from Tahoe City to the Hirschdale Truckee River Bridge. The Trail starts with a paved separate multi-use path from Tahoe City to Squaw Valley (5 miles) which is heavily used in the summer. At Squaw Valley the trail transitions to a wide bike lane alongside Highway 89 to Truckee. In Truckee, the use of West River Street and Bridge St / Brockway Rd connects with the Truckee Legacy Trail to Glenshire. Following Glenshire Drive leads downhill to Hirschdale and the Truckee River Canyon. The gradient of the Tahoe City to Hirschdale section is very gradual to nearly flat except the last section that climbs to Glenshire Drive then downhill to Hirschdale road and the Truckee River bridge. The trail from Tahoe City to Truckee has been developed over the years by the North Tahoe Public Utilities District, Placer County and the Town of Truckee. The section of the trail between Tahoe City and Squaw Valley Rd. is 100% bike path so it is suitable for all riders. This section is popular with walkers and runners though so please ride with caution. The section of the trail between Squaw Valley and Hirschdale consists mainly of paved roads shared with cars so riders should be comfortable riding with traffic. See PDF maps above for more details." |
16 mi
gravel
Tahoe Pyramid Trail (Hirschdale to Verdi)Gravel route from Hirschdale Rd to Crystal Park Rd, Verdi, Washoe County, Nevada "This section of the trail starts at the end of Hirschdale Road. It crosses over the Truckee River and proceeds along old Highway 40 on a partially paved flat road for about 1.5 miles. At that point, it meets the newly constructed dirt trail to Floriston. This section contains some steep sections, switchbacks, steps, and a boardwalk. From Floriston to the Fleish Bridge, the Trail is a combination of single track, dirt access road and constructed trail. The final section from Fleish Bridge to Crystal Peak Park in Verdi is single track, TMWA utility access road, gravel and then paved road. The Trail provides beautiful views of the Truckee River, and vegetation consists of open brush-covered hills to forested mountains. The total length is 16 miles and the grade ranges from flat to moderate with a steep section beyond Fleish Bridge. Finally, there is another steep section as the trail descends from the Fleish powerhouse to Quilici Ranch Road. Dirt trail difficulty ranges from easy to more difficult. Experienced mountain bikers will have no problem but beginner & non-experienced riders may want to walk their bikes up/down some of the short steeper sections. For more details see IMBA trail ratings on PDF maps above. Recommend Mountain, Cyclocross, Gravel bike." |
24 mi
gravel
Tahoe Pyramid Trail (Wadsworth to Pyramid Lake)Gravel route from NV-447 to Unnamed Road, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada "This segment crosses into Indian land, a tribal day use permit is required! Please see the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe website for details. Cell coverage in the area is extremely limited so be prepared for self rescue if anything goes wrong. Some trail sections are in disrepair and there are detours shown on the Tahoe Pyramid Trail website if in effect." |
10 mi
gravel
Tahoe Pyramid Trail (Mustang to USA Parkway 7)Gravel route from Mustang Rd to Interstate 80, Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada "Nice and flat, quiet, and fun!" |