Towle Mill (#66)

Total Miles
10.3

Technical Rating

3

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Trail Type

Single Track

Accessible By

Trail Overview

Towle Mill is a 10 mile long tight and winding singletrack loop in the Burlington Trail System. It is easily accessed south of the Skillman Campground off of FS 20-012. The terrain is very similar throughout the entire route, as it continuously winds throughout the rolling forest floor, curving around the trees with sharp corners and switchbacks like a turn track. Most of it is a smooth dusty dirt surface, with minimal rock. There are several root bands that are more dug out below the root and will be harder to get up for the less experienced rider. The roots create small ledges and drop offs, but the majority of them are easy to ride over. Most of the trail goes through a pretty wide corridor of pine trees, but there are a couple tight sections like riding under a tree tunnel, and a couple shelfier spots where it side-hills along the edge of the hillside, but on a very mild slope so there is no exposure. There are several road crossings so you have a couple bail out options from the long route.

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Towle Mill (#66)
Towle Mill (#66)

Difficulty

This trail is very tight and winding, with constant sharp turns. It's not overly difficult, but it can be tiring. There are a couple of small dug-out root bands that may pose a challenge to get up, but there are no major obstacles on this route. Watch out for any downfall, but the trail was clear of any logs.

Technical Rating

3

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

Towle Mill (#66) can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

The Burlington Trail System is located off of Highway 20 in the Tahoe National Forest. The trails are accessible from the Skillman Campground, the Chalk Bluff Staging Area, or the Alpha Omega Observation Site/Scenic View Area. The trails are open year round, but close intermittently during wet conditions or during forestry operations, so it is necessary to call the Yuba River Ranger District for the status of the trail system: (530) 478-6253.

Towle Mill (#66) Map

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