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SaveWard Canyon is the area on West Shore near Sunnyside, 2 miles south of Tahoe City
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: National Forest
Land Manager: USFS
google parking directions Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
12 trails
- E-Bike
5 trails
- Horse
10 trails
- Hike
15 trails
- Trail Running
14 trails
- Snowshoe
0 trails
- Backcountry Ski
0 trails
- Nordic Ski
0 trails
Region Details
- 2
- 7
- 2
Region Status
Caution as of Jul 3, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #4,525
- Trails (view details)
- 14
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 12
- Trails E-Bike
- 5
- Trails Horse
- 10
- Trails Hike
- 15
- Trails Trail Running
- 14
- Total Distance
- 19 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,011 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,385 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 8,762 ft
- Reports
- 264
- Photos
- 179
- Ridden Counter
- 10,313
Popular Stanford Rock Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.9 • 5 miles • 1,753 ft • 1,332 •
This is the official route as of October, 2019. TAMBA has built over 4 miles of new re-routes on . is being re-routed from legacy logging road to flowy new generation bike optimized singletrack. The views are stellar. It's gone from...
• 100 ★ 4.9 • 3,110 ft • 196 ft • 1,061 •
Another bike optimized trail brought to you by TAMBA! The features some of the best views in the Tahoe Basin. This is another TAMBA volunteer driven project. TAMBA volunteers hauled tools to 8500' elevation for this project. It's taken...
• 55 ★ 4.5 • 3 miles • 46 ft • 415 •
One of the most difficult and beautiful sections of the TRT, best ridden downhill. The upper section, while not terribly technical, is fast and exposed. Eventually, you reach what is arguably the most technical section of the entire...
• 55 ★ 4.7 • 1 mile • 367 ft • 381 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty alpine singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 367 ft black diamond climb. It features berm and rock garden. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 22 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 5.0 • 958 ft • 55 ft • 301 •
Short spur trail to a beautiful overlook of the lake. Highly recommended stop if you already made the trek out here.
• 70 ★ 2.0 • 1 mile • 36 ft • 292 •
West shore abandoned logging road turned "singletrack". Substantially easier and less steep than the lower section. Good choice if you're curious about the viewpoint but don't want to slog up the normal connector below.
• 70 ★ 5.0 • 1 mile • 0 ft • 284 •
TAMBA completed the in October 2022. This trail runs the along the Rim of Blackwood Canyon to Kaspian Cliffs (breathtaking views atop a set of volcanic cliffs overlooking Lake Tahoe). If features more style forest flow, plus amazing...
• 50 ★ 2.0 • 3,238 ft • 361 ft • 274 •
Connector trail between and Timberland neighborhood. Head up past the water tank to find the trail. Like most of this part of the lake, this trail rides mostly along abandoned logging roads strung together by short, steep, and loose...
Stanford Rock Mountain Bike Routes
14 miles • 2,426 ft • 12 •
A highlight reel of Tahoe views. The single track up to summit is relatively gentle (borderline tedious)...
★ 2.8 • 14 miles • 2,710 ft • 12 •
Extend the Stanford Loop by including Twin Peaks. It adds an additional 900-1000 ft of climbing and...
Photos of Stanford Rock Mountain Bike
Videos of Stanford Rock Mountain Bike
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![Tahoe Rim Trail: Ward Canyon / Tahoe City, CA...]()
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Aug 14, 2025 , Tahoe City
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![Stanford Rock Trail (2021) / Tahoe City | Lake...]()
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Oct 4, 2021 , Tahoe City
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![Stanford Rock Trail (2022) / Tahoe City, CA / MTB]()
trail: Stanford Rock Trail
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Nov 18, 2022 , Tahoe City
trail: Stanford Rock Trail
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Aug 3, 2024 , Tahoe City
trail: Stanford Rock Trail
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Sep 9, 2023 , Tahoe City
trail: Stanford Rock Summit Trail
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Sep 9, 2023 , Tahoe City
trail: Stanford Rock Trail
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Sep 9, 2023 , Tahoe City
trail: Stanford Rock Trail
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Aug 2, 2023 , Tahoe City
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Stanford Rock | Jun 15, 2026 @ 2:57pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 15, 2026 | Variable | sea1sak | I guess because of the new routing the... |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jlongero | wishlist | route | activity #98770722 | Jul 9, 2026 @ 2:04am 4 hours |
| Kmoorman47 | wishlist | trail | activity #98580396 and 2 more | Jul 6, 2026 @ 9:29am 3 days |
| matthost | add | report | activity #98384967 | Jul 3, 2026 @ 8:33pm Jul 3, 2026 |
| Motolitebill | wishlist | route | activity #98138811 | Jun 30, 2026 @ 9:58am Jun 30, 2026 |
| bpmahan | wishlist | trail | activity #97960535 | Jun 27, 2026 @ 9:29pm Jun 27, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | I rode this on an adaptive mtb (Bowhead RX)... | Jun 17, 2026 @ 3:10pm Jun 17, 2026 | ||
| report | 🙌🏼 | May 18, 2026 @ 8:07am May 18, 2026 | ||
| report | Thanks for report! | May 16, 2026 @ 8:28am May 16, 2026 | ||
| report | Wow! | Oct 14, 2025 @ 10:29pm Oct 14, 2025 | ||
| trail | Wonderful fall day with great fall dirt and... | Oct 10, 2025 @ 9:08am Oct 10, 2025 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paige Meadows | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 km | |
| Ward Creek Park | 8 | 1 | 2.3 km | ||
| Alpine Meadows Palisades Tahoe | 2 | 9 | 3 | 2.4 km | |
| Tahoe City Neighborhood Trails | 5 | 4.6 km | |||
| Olympic Valley at Palisades Tahoe Summer | 2 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 12 | 17 miles | 2,943 ft | 8 miles | 2,142 ft | #4,525 | 178 | 264 | 3 | 2,402 | ||
| E-Bike | 5 | #8,860 | #2,844 | 1 | 156 | 215 | ||||||
| Horse | 10 | 16 miles | 2,844 ft | 8 miles | 2,047 ft | #1,952 | #1,040 | 156 | ||||
| Hike | 15 | 19 miles | 3,012 ft | 8 miles | 2,385 ft | #7,763 | #2,866 | 265 | 1 | 261 | ||
| Trail Running | 14 | 18 miles | 3,012 ft | 8 miles | 2,385 ft | #7,794 | 265 | 1 | 113 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Stanford Rock
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Stanford Rock?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Stanford Rock are:
- Stanford Rock Trail (4.7/5)
- Stanford Rock Summit Trail (4.4/5)
- Tahoe Rim Trail (Ward Canyon) (4.3/5)
- Kaspian Rim Trail (4.2/5)
- Stanford Rock Trail (TRT Connector) (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Stanford Rock?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Stanford Rock are:
- July (114 activities)
- June (98 activities)
- August (77 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Stanford Rock?
There are 1 parking locations listed in Stanford Rock. The most popular parking spots are:
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What is the longest trail in Stanford Rock?
The longest trail in Stanford Rock is Stanford Rock Trail at 5.1 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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