5. Truckee to Graeagle
TRUCKEE TO GRAEAGLE – 138 MILES
Leaving Truckee, the route passes by Boca Reservoir and turns to flowy dirt roads with an optional rocky climb up Verdi Peak (8,444’). Fill up in Sierraville, then travel the historic Henness Pass Road and Webber Lake, with pristine camping available at water’s edge.
WARNING: The very steep descent on dirt to Downieville via Galloway Road is a highlight, but not advised when wet, so an optional bypass track is available.
The main route follows a pleasant gravel road up Forest Road 93 just a few miles east of Downieville. An optional harder track offers a rocky, narrow climb, where you can continue north to the main route, or take the optional Expert section for a steep, challenging climb to a trailhead parking area just 3/4 mile from Sierra Buttes Lookout (8,587’). Although the road continues, the GPS track ends in a parking area on the left, where we suggest you park your bike and hike the rest of the way to the summit. WARNING: The road from the parking area to the summit is extremely dangerous, with steep, rocky, tight switchbacks and exposed cliff edges.
5. Truckee to Graeagle
TRUCKEE TO GRAEAGLE – 138 MILES
Leaving Truckee, the route passes by Boca Reservoir and turns to flowy dirt roads with an optional rocky climb up Verdi Peak (8,444’). Fill up in Sierraville, then travel the historic Henness Pass Road and Webber Lake, with pristine camping available at water’s edge.
WARNING: The very steep descent on dirt to Downieville via Galloway Road is a highlight, but not advised when wet, so an optional bypass track is available.
The main route follows a pleasant gravel road up Forest Road 93 just a few miles east of Downieville. An optional harder track offers a rocky, narrow climb, where you can continue north to the main route, or take the optional Expert section for a steep, challenging climb to a trailhead parking area just 3/4 mile from Sierra Buttes Lookout (8,587’). Although the road continues, the GPS track ends in a parking area on the left, where we suggest you park your bike and hike the rest of the way to the summit. WARNING: The road from the parking area to the summit is extremely dangerous, with steep, rocky, tight switchbacks and exposed cliff edges.
Caution: Impassable Hill when Wet
183 Galloway St Alleghany, CA, 95910, USA
Caution: Steep, Rocky Hill
Downieville - Food, Lodging, NO FUEL
Downieville River Inn & Resort A unique home-away-from-home, surrounded by the Tahoe National Forest, nestled in the quiet and historic gold rush town of Downieville. Address: 121 River Street, P.O. Box 412, Downieville, CA 95936 Phone: (530) 289-3308 Visit Website »
Fuel - Bassetts Station
Bassett Station 100 Gold Lake Rd Sierra City, California, 96125, United States 530-862-1297
Henness Pass
Henness Pass Historic pass with incredible views of Sierra Buttes in the distance. Visit Website »
Mills Peak Lookout 7324'
Sierra Buttes Lookout 8587'
Tahoe National Forest
Sierra Buttes Trailhead Parking
Tahoe National Forest
Sierra City - Food & Lodging
Sierra Hot Springs
Sierra Hot Springs This rustic hot-springs resort in an 1870s lodge is set on a 700-acre site on the edge of Tahoe National Forest and is 25 miles from the I-80. Address: 521 Campbell Hot Springs Rd, Sierraville, CA 96126 Phone: (530) 994 – 3773 Visit Website »
Sierraville - Food, Gas, Lodging
Sierraville Country Store, Sierraville, CA (Section 5) May close at 6pm each day 126 S Lincoln St, Sierraville, CA 96126
Truckee - Food, Gas, Lodging
Shell, Truckee, CA (Section 5) 10278 CA-89, Truckee, CA 96161 (530) 587-3853
Verdi Peak Lookout 8444'
Verdi Peak fire lookout Impressive fire lookout accessible via an optional advanced route. Visit Website »
Webber Lake Historic Area & CG
CAN5 ALT Expert - Sierra Buttes Trailhead
CAN5 ALT Harder - Verdi Peak Lookout
CAN5 ALT Bypass - Downieville Hill
CAN5 ALT Harder - Sierra Buttes
CAN5 EXT - Mills Peak Lookout
CAN5 - Truckee to Graeagle
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