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1.4 miles
Distance
-307 ft
Descent
00:07:43
Avg time
-307 ft
Altitude change
6,252 ft
Altitude min
6,559 ft
Altitude max
6,559 ft
Altitude start
6,253 ft
Altitude end
-4.1%
Grade
-12.9%
Grade max
1%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance down
801 ft
Distance flat
00:07:43
Avg time
Sawyer Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSawtooth
Truckee, California -
Ref Number#16E83
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Winter Fat Biking
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Log Ride, Rock Garden
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Land OwnerUSFS - Truckee Ranger District
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Sawyer is a 1 mile popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Truckee California. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb. It features berm, log ride and rock garden. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 23 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 158 rides
- Last: Jun 18, 2026
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(39.299200, -120.183730)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sawyer
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Where is Sawyer located?
Sawyer is located in Sawtooth, Truckee, California, United States. It is part of the Sawtooth trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.2992, -120.18373.
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How hard is Sawyer?
Sawyer is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Sawyer?
The trail has 94 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,906 m to 1,999 m.
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Is Sawyer a point to point trail?
Sawyer is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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