This is where we took one of our first rests to wait for the group to all catch up. Here’s the starting point off Highway 431, Mt Rose Highway (start on the trail on the east side of the highway, just to the meadow’s right, and take the trail that looks like it leads left):Ĭlimb, climb and climb, gradual with a few technical spots, up to views of the Carson Valley. I’ve zoomed in on a few key sections below so you can really get a view of the important turns. I’ve taken the Flume (which is a must-do) but recommend the Tahoe Rim Trail to Marlette Peak route (which we took on this trip) for an extra cardio kick and to bypass the Flume crowds on weekends. As you can see there are loads of ways to do this.
CHIMNEY FLUME FULL
Here’s the full Mount Rose Meadows to Chimney Beach map, with other options also highlighted. The best map of the ride I found was from. We managed to make it happen with 10 people (yeah, we were a big crew!) and one car at the bottom of the Chimney Beach downhill (two folks hitchhiked back up, and two cars had to return back to pick up the other riders). You’ll need to prep for this ride with some shuttle drops. The Chimney Beach downhill can get pretty sandy and loose, so it’s a treat to catch it in this condition.
With sun in the sky but moisture in the soil from the past few weeks’ snow and rain, it doesn’t get much better for mountain biking in Tahoe. Oh man, I can’t get enough of this ride! Mountain biking from Mount Rose Meadows off Highway 431 to Chimney Beach is definitely my current obsession, and the trails are prime right now. GEAR: SmartWool PhD socks, polarized sunglasses
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