1/18/2024 0 Comments Flume trail conditionsJenn Gleckman, who moved to Lake Tahoe in 1999, is a tourism marketer for local agency Strategic Marketing Group. And wear a helmet, naturally.įor general Tahoe area mountain bike trail maps and the latest trail conditions, be sure to visit the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association’s website. It is recommended that mountain bikers carry water, snacks, a bike pump and spare tube, bike repair kit, first aid and sunblock, along with a camera to capture the views. Shuttles, bike rentals, maps and trail information are available from Flume Trail Mountain Bikes. The Flume Trail is snow-free, though the neighboring sections of the Tahoe Rim Trail do still have snow. ![]() So if you’re looking for some advice from a local, trust me on this – if there’s one trail you mountain bike or hike on your Lake Tahoe vacation, make it the Flume. I’ve been on this trail countless times, and I continue to be awed by the scenery, and continue to force friends to stop while I take yet another photo. We instead climbed up Tunnel Creek Road, and then rode the Flume around Marlette Lake to the Marlette Creek Trail, a super fun 2.7 mile descent back to the car. My friend and I opted for something totally different. They either ride it one way, descending via Tunnel Creek Road and catching a shuttle back, or do it as an out and back ride, retracing their tracks. Most people start from Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, taking the trail out to Marlette Lake and along the singletrack that overlooks the lake. There are a couple of ways to access the Flume Trail, and the surrounding trail network, which includes sections of the Tahoe Rim Trail, means that you can include it in a longer ride. But the views are definitely worth it! Not a mountain biker? The Flume is also open to hikers. While not a super technical trail, it should be noted that the Flume does have some exposure and crosses a few steep sections. The trail, ranging between 70 feet in elevation, boast some truly amazing panoramas of the lake and the surrounding mountains. The Flume Trail sits on the east shore of Lake Tahoe, in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park. So last weekend was a perfect time to do some recon on the Flume Trail, one of Tahoe’s mountain biking gems that also happens to be one of my favorite rides. watch?v=X6RgiqZL-gY&feature=youtu.An early start to spring means that many of the Lake Tahoe mountain bike trails are melting out faster than they typically do. ![]() While the conditions were not all that fast, I'll post my recent run as the FKT for the sake of documentation. Liberty Springs is a fast descent in most conditions, despite the fact that it loses 1500' in a mile. Unlike the higher Franconia Ridge loop that includes a section of exposed ridge, there is little exposure between Flume and Liberty, but it is still a great section of runnable trail with excellent views from the summits. ![]() Flume Slide itself is a relentless scramble (1300' of climb in a half mile) that requires a good amount of focus to find good traction. The singletrack leading up to the Flume Slide is incredibly fun. It is a 10.5 mile route with 4300' of climb that starts on the White House trail, ascends the Flume Slide trail to the Franconia Ridge and the summits of Flume and Liberty, and descends the Liberty Springs trail. This is the lower loop on the Franconia Ridge which summits Mount Flume and Mount Liberty.
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