Mount Watson Access Road

Truckee · California

1.7 mi

Distance

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Net Elevation

19 min

Est. Time

Peak Elevation

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Difficulty

Green Circle

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Weather outlook

Mostly Sunny
38°
33°
57°
7 mph
Gust13 mph
6:36 AM
4:52 PM
Dry

No significant precipitation expected.

Little rain is indicated. Shaded or poorly drained sections may still be wet.

16% top-layer soil moisture58°F surface soil temperature

The week looks mostly favorable for riding, with no major moisture signal in the forecast.

Forecast window

Tuesday

a high near 57°F, little expected rain, 0% rain chance

Weather-based estimate. Always check local closures and posted trail conditions before riding.

Forecast data via Open-Meteo. Forecast date: .

About This Trail

Mount Watson Access Road is a 1.7-mile mountain bike trail near Truckee, California. RidePal marks it as a green circle trail. Surface: dirt. Listed stats: an estimated ride time of 19 min.

Mountain Biking in Truckee

Truckee is a Tahoe-area mountain biking hub with high-alpine singletrack, rocky forest descents, and classic routes around Donner Lake, Tahoe Donner, and the Tahoe National Forest. Use Mount Watson Access Road as a starting point to compare nearby routes by distance, difficulty, surface, elevation profile, and ride time.

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Trail Details

Surface

Dirt

Surface Quality

Extremely Rough

Technical Rating

Green Circle

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Where is Mount Watson Access Road?

Mount Watson Access Road is a mountain bike trail near Truckee, California. RidePal maps the route, trail stats, photos, reviews, and nearby rides for this area.

How difficult is Mount Watson Access Road?

Mount Watson Access Road is 1.7 miles long, rated green circle, with a dirt surface, with an estimated ride time of 19 min. Check the map and recent conditions before riding.

What is the weather outlook for Mount Watson Access Road?

Weather forecast for 2026-11-08: No significant precipitation expected. Little rain is indicated. Shaded or poorly drained sections may still be wet. Weather-based estimate. Always check local closures and posted trail conditions before riding.

What other mountain bike trails are near Mount Watson Access Road?

Nearby RidePal trail pages in Truckee include Donner Lake Rim Trail, Donner Lake Rim Trail, Hole in the Ground, Warren Lake Trail, Truckee View Point. Use the nearby trails section to compare distance, difficulty, and route style.

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