The Best Mountain Biking Trails in Downieville

The Downieville Downhill is a classic shuttle run of epic proportions! Over the course of 15 miles the trail drops over 4,000 feet of net elevation. Running from the top of a mountain ridge down to the banks of the Yuba River, this epic trail has been a classic ride for decades....

IMBA has crowned the Big Boulder version of the Downieville Downhill as one of their venerable Epic rides. Spoiler alert: it’s every bit as epic as you’d expect! The ride begins by traversing the spine of the Sierras range along the Gold Valley Rim Trail....

Spencer to Lavezzola is one of the most remote and least-ridden shuttle routes off of Packer Saddle. If you’re truly looking for something different, this is it! The ride begins by traversing the spine of the Sierras range along the Gold Valley Rim Trail....

The Pauley Creek to Second Divide shuttle utilizes lesser-ridden trails in the Downieville trail network for an entertaining change of pace from the norm. The ride begins by traversing the spine of the Sierras range along the Gold Valley Rim Trail....