![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I usually turn around here and go back and return on the biking trail that now will be on your right once you cross over the road (Storm Mountain Rd) again. Once it starts going down into the trees and veers to the left and off of the flume, the trail gets kind of small and its not as nice (you'll know when since it is no longer following the flume). If you keep going it is pretty neat and continues on following the flume. The trail is easy and flat for 95 percent of the time and follows the flume. You can follow this trail until it hits the road (Storm Mountain Rd) and then either turn around, hit the bike riding trail that goes back around to the left, or keep going. The trail runs to the east and is marked as trail 50. You take Silver Mountain Rd which is just west of Rockerville for 1/4 of a mile and park at the Coon Hollow Parking lot. Start at Coon Hollow off of S Highway 16 just west of Rapid City. Straight ahead would take you back around for another descend on the Flume Trail, but this time, head left to get back on the North Canyon Road.Ĭruise down the remaining 4.To get to the Flume trail you start at several locations - These are my 3 recommendations -ġ. Eventually, you'll come to the same 4-way intersection you came to earlier in the ride, at the southern end of the lake. take a right to continue riding around the lake. Continue back to the trail and descend 500' to Marlette Lake. Enjoy the view of Tahoe & Marlette Lakes. Here you'll find a couple hundred foot diversion to a view point. ![]() The climb rewards you with an opening to another meadow with spectacular views at Marlette Peak. In this section of the ride, you'll encounter a torturous 900' climb with many. This is the point where you can make a left to get a shuttle pickup, but for this ride, take a right to head east to the Tahoe Rim Trail. Follow the singletrack north for 4.2 miles (10.5 miles) where you'll intersect Tunnel Creek Road. From here, the singletrack swings out on the side hill and gives you a great view of Lake Tahoe. It is very short, and once you clear it, the ride gets much easier. The first section is very technical, and many riders walk this section. The views are spectacular and the riding is flowy and fun. If you're afraid of heights, this ride might not be for you, but it's an intermediate trail otherwise, and an incredible one at that. This trail is enjoyable, mostly flat singletrack twisting along a steep mountain side dropping only 40' per mile. This will eventually lead into the Flume Trail. Take a left and follow the trail around the south end of Marlette Lake. The view is spectacular, but it's difficult to get there.Ĭontinue due north on North Canyon Jeep Trail and you'll drop back down to a 4 way intersection. It is a 1.5 mile climb with 1100 ft of climbing to the top. Just before the top of this climb you'll see an optional road on your right that will take you to the top of Snow Valley Peak. This is the steepest section of trail, and once done it is downhill to Marlette Lake and the start of the Flume Trail. This section is about 1/2 a mile, and 300 ft. Drop down onto North Canyon Road and follow the road uphill (north) for 3.6 miles where you'll come to the base of a pretty steep section of the trip. This is the main road that will take you to The Flume Trail. Find parking here at the northern edge of the park, and start out on North Canyon Road. This ride starts out from Spooner Lake State Park. ![]()
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