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4.8 miles
Distance
203 ft
Climb
-2,001 ft
Descent
00:31:11
Avg time
-1,796 ft
Altitude change
3,374 ft
Altitude min
5,197 ft
Altitude max
5,197 ft
Altitude start
3,402 ft
Altitude end
-7.1%
Grade
-71.4%
Grade max
28.2%
Grade min
3,658 ft
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
1,854 ft
Distance flat
00:31:11
Avg time
Sweepstakes Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWeaver Basin
Weaverville, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT4 Alpine Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonApr-Nov
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Alpine TrailYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Year Opened2022
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A new 5 mile single track trail that takes you through epic terrain and old growth trees on the side of Weaver Bally. This trail can easily be shuttled via Weaver Bally Road. Combined with existing Weaver basin trails, you can easily create an exciting 10 to 12 mile downhill journey back to Weaverville.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 2 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 14 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
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- 132 rides
- Last: Jul 5, 2026
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Directions to sweepstakes-533191 trailhead
(40.787470, -122.966740)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sweepstakes
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Where is Sweepstakes located?
Sweepstakes is located in Weaver Basin, Weaverville, California, United States. It is part of the Weaver Basin trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.78747, -122.96674.
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How hard is Sweepstakes?
Sweepstakes is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 7.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Sweepstakes?
Sweepstakes has 203 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,001 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,374 ft to 5,197 ft.
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Is Sweepstakes a point to point trail?
Sweepstakes is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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