mountain bike rides
Advanced Rides
These are a selection of longer rides in North Tahoe. These maximize singletrack, but there are some fire roads and short sections of payment needed to connect loops together.
Great loop on the east side of highway 267. Hits include the Tahoe Rim trail and Kings Beach downhill. Most climbing on fire roads. Avoids the super crowded part of the TRT to the east of the Hiway 267 junction.
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/placer-county-mountain-biking-a714ec6?u=i&sh=nkrd5s
North Tahoe Trail Sampler
Hits some of the best trails in North Tahoe from Carnelian Bay to Tahoe City in one big loop. Silver Pine, TRT to Watson, OTB, Tevis, Wall, Powerline, Stumpy, Burton, Dollar, Dirks
All Trails Link
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/placer-county-cycling-9dfcf16?u=i&sh=nkrd5s
Strava Link
Carnelian Bay Sampler
This is a great figure 8 loop that hits several of the best descents in the area - TRT westbound, Watson Creek, and Hello Kitty. Half of the climbing is on fire roads. The trail that starts at mile 7 is a local trail that is probably not listed on maps. It merges into the Watson Creek Trail. As an alternative you can just take the Watson Creek Trail from the top. Fasten your seatbelt!
Strava
Intermediate Rides
These are shorter rides that are less technical.
Shorter Carnelian Bay Loop
Great loop that hits the Tahoe Rim Trail, Dirks and Hello Kitty. Hello Kitty and Dirks were built by locals and create a 3+ mile downhill of of manicured berms and features. Bailouts are typically available for more technical sections.
Strava
https://www.strava.com/activities/10202435841