Trail Detail

Cape Horn Trail

South Lake Tahoe · California

Route

Difficulty

Blue Square

1.5 mi

Distance

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Net Elevation

17 min

Est. Time

Peak Elevation

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About This Trail

Cape Horn Trail is a 1.5-mile mountain bike trail near South Lake Tahoe, California. RidePal marks it as a blue square trail with a dirt surface. Key stats include an estimated ride time of 17 min, which helps when comparing it with nearby South Lake Tahoe rides. Use the RidePal map to view the full trail route, compare nearby options, and plan around local riding conditions in South Lake Tahoe.

Mountain Biking in South Lake Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe is one of the mountain biking hubs in California, with mapped trail coverage on RidePal. Use Cape Horn Trail as a starting point to compare nearby routes by distance, difficulty, surface, elevation profile, and ride time.

Conditions

Snow
34°
25°
38°
11 mph
Gust18 mph
6:05 AM
7:48 PM
Icy

0.1" of rain expected today.

Watch for ice on trail surfaces, especially in shaded areas

0.10 in forecast rain in the next 48 hours0.7 cm forecast snowfall in the next 48 hours32% top-layer soil moisture29°F surface soil temperature

This looks like a wetter week around the trail, with 3 days showing meaningful rain chances.

Best Window This Week

Friday

a high near 61°F, little expected rain, 3% rain chance

Forecast data via Open-Meteo.

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Trail Details

Surface

Dirt

Technical Rating

Blue Square

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