Watson Creek Trail

Truckee · California

1.8 mi

Distance

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Net Elevation

20 min

Est. Time

Peak Elevation

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Difficulty

Green Circle

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Conditions

Clear
57°
55°
76°
11 mph
Gust16 mph
5:33 AM
8:27 PM
Dry

No significant precipitation expected.

Trail conditions look great for riding

6% top-layer soil moisture73°F surface soil temperature

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

Best Window This Week

Sunday

a high near 76°F, little expected rain, 1% rain chance

Forecast data via Open-Meteo.

About This Trail

Watson Creek Trail is a 1.8-mile mountain bike trail near Truckee, California. RidePal marks it as a green circle trail with a dirt surface. Key stats include an estimated ride time of 20 min, which helps when comparing it with nearby Truckee rides. Use the RidePal map to view the full trail route, compare nearby options, and plan around local riding conditions in Truckee.

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 Watson Creek Trail 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

Technical Rating

Green Circle

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Where is Watson Creek Trail?

Watson Creek Trail 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 Watson Creek Trail?

Watson Creek Trail is 1.8 miles long, rated green circle, with a dirt surface, with an estimated ride time of 20 min. Check the map and recent conditions before riding.

What are the current riding conditions for Watson Creek Trail?

Forecast signals point toward generally dry trail surfaces, though shaded sections can still vary. The current forecast suggests Sunday because a high near 76°F, little expected rain, 1% rain chance.

What other mountain bike trails are near Watson Creek Trail?

Nearby RidePal trail pages in Truckee include Alt Connector, Capsian Connector, Lower Barker Connector, Lower Rusty's, Beaver Tail Trail. Use the nearby trails section to compare distance, difficulty, and route style.

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