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2,497 ft
Distance
-209 ft
Descent
00:02:53
Avg time
-209 ft
Altitude change
6,428 ft
Altitude min
6,637 ft
Altitude max
6,637 ft
Altitude start
6,427 ft
Altitude end
-8.4%
Grade
-44.6%
Grade max
-0.7%
Grade min
2,369 ft
Distance down
125 ft
Distance flat
00:02:53
Avg time
Liftline Details
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Activities
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- Adaptive Bike
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Riding AreaNorthstar at Tahoe Resort
Truckee, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (3 votes)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingEasy
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SeasonSummer
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailJump
Just barely harder than Mineshaft and very short.
ADAPTIVE MTB INFO
Rating: aMTB1 - No Obstacles Exist
If accessing from Mineshaft, fork left to stay on Mineshaft and access Liftline trailhead from fire road to avoid tight tree dilemma
source: The UNPavement
Access Info
The trailhead splits off from Mineshaft a little over half way down.
Bike Park
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 12 rides
- 25 miles average
6 Months
- 23 rides
- 24 miles avg distance
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- 631 rides
- Last: Jun 19, 2026
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Directions to liftline trailhead
(39.266590, -120.121550)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Liftline
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Where is Liftline located?
Liftline is located in Northstar at Tahoe Resort, Truckee, California, United States. It is part of the Northstar at Tahoe Resort trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.26659, -120.12155.
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How hard is Liftline?
Liftline is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 8.4%.
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What is the elevation gain for Liftline?
The trail has 209 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,428 ft to 6,637 ft.
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Is Liftline a point to point trail?
Yes, Liftline is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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