El Dorado County Biking InformationRiding in El Dorado county is varied, there are many country roads that offer great scenic rides for road riders and there are several challenging mountain bike rides, both in the foothill region as well as in the Tahoe basin. Because of the mountainous terrain in the region, there are very few rides that would be classified as easy. Biking in Lake Tahoe Visit - Blue Lake Tahoe |
Placerville |
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| El Dorado Trail | Easy -Mod | Info | Mosquito Road Loop | Difficult |
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| Gradual up from Placerville to near Camino. The first half of the path is paved. | 6 miles  |
Beautiful ride with great views of the American River canyon. | 24 miles 3,600' climb |
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| Newtown Loop | Moderate |
Info | Rock Creek | Mod-Difficult |
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| Pleasant ride through rural El Dorado County foot hills. | 20 miles 2000' climb |
Gradual up from Placerville to near Camino. The first half of the path is paved. | 17 miles 1,800' climb |
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| Shingle Springs-Deer Valley | Moderate |
Info | Shingle Springs-French Town | Moderate |
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| Great ride at lower elevation; best in spring, fall or winter. | 17 miles 1,700' climb |
A very nice ride to do basically any time of year | 21.5 miles 2,100' climb |
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| Mosquito Road Loop | Difficult |
Info | Placerville - Pollock Pines | Difficult |
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| An exceptionally beautiful ride that includes views along Rock Creek Rd and a great descent to Mosquito Bridge. | 24 miles 3,600' climb |
This ride has a wide variation of terrain, starting at relatively low elevations in Placerville 1900', then climbing up to over 4200'. | 37 miles 4,200' climb |
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Coloma |
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| Coloma-Thompson Hill Loop | Mod-Diff | Info | Placerville-Chili Bar Loop | Difficult |
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| Thompson Hill Rd is a wonderful scenic road with little traffic. | 13 miles 1,700' climb |
A ride with a few challenging hills, Prospectors Grade is known as one of the three toughest hill climbs in El Dorado County. | 29 miles 3,500' climb |
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| Coloma-Georgetown-Cool | Difficult |
Info | Salmon Falls - Garden Valley | Difficult |
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| It's a beautiful ride, and the most difficult climbing is completed in the first 3 miles. | 32 miles 3,300' climb |
A great Winter or Spring time ride. | 45 miles 3,500' climb |
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