Open in App
Get this trail on your phone instantly.
more stats
5,240 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-338 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-335 ft
Altitude change
6,698 ft
Altitude min
7,032 ft
Altitude start
6,696 ft
Altitude end
-6.4%
Grade
-14.6%
Grade max
2.4%
Grade min
190 ft
Distance climb
4,741 ft
Distance down
312 ft
Distance flat
Flying Squirrel Details
-
Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
-
Riding AreaTahoe Donner
Truckee, California -
Difficulty Rating
-
Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
-
Global Ranking
-
Trail TypeSingletrack
-
Bike TypeAM
-
DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
-
Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
-
Dogs AllowedYes
-
eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
-
TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
-
Land OwnerTahoe Donner Association
New downhill-only mountain bike trail constructed by Steve Wentz/Momentum Trail Concepts.
Local Trail Association
-
-
Please consider joining or donating to the local trail association to support
trail development & maintenance.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 33 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 147 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
All
- 1,075 rides
- Last: Jun 21, 2026
| c1 | c2 | c3 | c4 |
|---|---|---|---|
January | February | March | April |
May | June | July | August |
September | October | November | December |
Flying Squirrel Trail Reports
more »
close
-
Layers w
- Weather Layers
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- More Layers
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
-
Upgrade to
3D
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
- Description
- Photos
- Description & Photos
- Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data.
?
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data.
?
Personal Heatmap
▶
Activity Types
all
/
none
▶
Options
2
Date range
month
–
Winter Trails
Warning
A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status
![map legend]()
Service Road Atlas is a free to use, community-driven service for viewing and creating reports on the numerous back-country service roads around B.C. and Alberta.
Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
Only show trails with no bike usage.
Suggested Layers
Based on selected activity type
Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.
Save
Directions to flying-squirrel-780642 trailhead
(39.365850, -120.266980)
Photos
5 more »
Videos
3 more »
3:21 |
113 |
Aug 27, 2025 , Truckee
youtuber
![5 Must-Ride Intermediate MTB Trails in...]()
18:55 |
320 |
May 27, 2025 , Truckee
10:13 |
903 |
Aug 3, 2024 , Truckee
Routes with this trail
13 miles • 1,753 ft • 18 • Loop •
Just a quick sampler of Tahoe Donner Trails
Trail Products
12 Reviews & Comments
We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!
Create a FREE account to view trail comments and much more.
Nearby Trails
- Sundance 312 ft
- Sundance Hut Doubletrack 358 ft
- True Grit (lower) 358 ft
- Rust Never Sleeps (upper Section) 358 ft
- Whoop It Up (upper) 915 ft
- By TheAngryTomato
TRAILFORKS & contributors - #780642 - 6,367 views
- Follow/Subscribe
- login to download gpx or kml files.
Frequently Asked Questions About Flying Squirrel
▼
Where is Flying Squirrel located?
Flying Squirrel is located in Tahoe Donner, Truckee, California, United States. It is part of the Tahoe Donner trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.36585, -120.26698.
▼
How hard is Flying Squirrel?
Flying Squirrel is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 6.4%.
▼
What is the elevation gain for Flying Squirrel?
Flying Squirrel has 1 m of elevation gain. The trail has 103 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,041 m to 2,145 m.
▼
Is Flying Squirrel a point to point trail?
Yes, Flying Squirrel is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
Hit the Trail
Download Trail
Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
Find Related Routes
Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
You must enter a description before submitting.