Near Fiddle Creek Ridge Trail
North Yuba River Valley
Near Fiddle Creek Ridge Trail
Snowy mountains at the heart of Tahoe National Forest.
Near Fiddle Creek Ridge Trail
The top of the Fiddle Creek Ridge

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Fiddle Creek Ridge Trail

3.5 (2 Ratings)
A nice trail bobs and weaves along the ridge.
5.6
mi
Distance
2,491
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
Views
Access Issues
Open to MOTORCYCLES!! Heads UP!!

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
5.6mi
Distance
2,491ft
Elevation Gain
733ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
4,113ft
High Point
2,349ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail climbs the ridge above Fiddle Creek up varying grades. The trail stats off steeper before leveling off after about a mile. After about two miles the grade increases again and you're once again climbing. From here the trail continues to climb up varying grades to the junction with Halls Ranch Trail. The trail sees light Moto use so it's not all thrashed and troughed out; however, in places, it is primitive, under maintained, and overgrown, but thats the fun part. There are loose switchbacks and some exposure, but most of it weaves through dense forest canopy and is a nice piece of trail. It is different from most other local trails. The "moto" factor is obvious on this one.

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Contributors
Paul Rogers