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1.5 miles
Distance
130 ft
Climb
-548 ft
Descent
00:07:38
Avg time
-418 ft
Altitude change
3,431 ft
Altitude min
3,866 ft
Altitude max
3,856 ft
Altitude start
3,438 ft
Altitude end
-5.3%
Grade
-33.3%
Grade max
24.9%
Grade min
1,988 ft
Distance climb
5,141 ft
Distance down
817 ft
Distance flat
00:07:38
Avg time

Talon Show Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Parliament Trails
    Nevada City, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (5 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #399 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump
  • Year Opened
    2022
  • Land Owner
    Tahoe National Forest

One-way, downhill, mtb-only flow trail with rollable jumps and alternate lines.

Connects to climb trail (Unkindness) for return to top.

Not open to pedestrians or equestrians-- bikes only.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 15 miles average
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  • 15 miles avg distance
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Jun 13, 2026 @ 10:19pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jun 13, 2026
Mostly well packed, loose in some berms
Jun 8, 2026 @ 12:33pm (America/Boise)
Jun 8, 2026
aside from the braking bumps, it rode awesome. dirt was pretty loamy (not dusty at all!)
Jun 8, 2026 @ 12:33pm (America/Boise)
Jun 8, 2026
aside from the braking bumps, it rode awesome. dirt was pretty loamy (not dusty at all!)
Apr 19, 2026 @ 10:31am (America/Boise)
Apr 19, 2026
Hero Dirt! Perfect conditions
Mar 18, 2026 @ 8:45pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Mar 18, 2026
Hope we get rain soon. Trail is getting very dry already.
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on Jun 13, 2026
Dry
Avg: 4.46 (31 votes)
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        Directions to talon-show trailhead (39.301100, -120.918000)

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        youtuber Get Vets on Bikes
        5:49 | 172 | Aug 17, 2023 , Nevada City
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        15:50 | 1050 | Apr 11, 2022 , Nevada City
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        7:06 | 52 | May 5, 2022 , Nevada City
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        5:35 | 60 | Apr 25, 2023 , Nevada City

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Talon Show

        Where is Talon Show located?
        Talon Show is located in Parliament Trails, Nevada City, California, United States. It is part of the Parliament Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.3011, -120.918.
        How hard is Talon Show?
        Talon Show is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.3%.
        What is the elevation gain for Talon Show?
        Talon Show has 130 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 548 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,431 ft to 3,866 ft.
        How long is Talon Show?
        Talon Show is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.

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