11/8/2023 0 Comments Marlette flume trail![]() ![]() Once you get the trailhead, it does not disappoint as it's some of the prettiest single track you'll ever see. I even had to stop and take 1 of the Slayer P OMR just riding along and 1 of us with a nice back drop. The trail itself is very easy to ride (barring one mandatory walk-a-bike section), but it is cut out of a very steep hillside and the exposure may be too much for new riders. You would definitely should bring a camera with you when you ride this trail. 578 in Mountain Biking + Local Popularity. It's a nice mellow ride toward The Flume trail. You can barely see the main house as it is behind the barn and trees. We noticed that the number of bikers was lower in the afternoon, so if you have flexibility this might be something to consider. Overall this hike took us about 7.5h with 20-30 min spent admiring lake Marlette. The gates are closed and there is an additional fence around the property so there isn't a good place to take pics. Once on the Flume trail, real easy climb. Here you can check out the set of Bonanza. Very slow climb up 1,200 feet in four miles.This section. We drove back out to Incline Village where you can either do an out and back from Tunnel Creek Rd to Marlette Lake or catch a shuttle from there where they will drive you to Spooner Lake and yo can ride from there. I didnt video the first four miles from Spooner lake to Marlette. Not the best place to camp as the sites are pretty close to each other, but it was a place to crash out for the night and get a free hot shower and eat. OMR and I found a camp ground along Hwy 50 in Zephr Cove. Since we weren't prepared to do that cause we had all our gear from camping in Downieville, we decided to drive on. We came upon Spooner Lake, but it was not car camping and you had to either hike or ride to your site. We drove around looking for a camp ground to set up camp. You then climb a fire road to about 8200 feet. Once in the Tahoe area, the view along Hwy 28 was amazing The shuttle takes you from lake level (6200 feet) to 7000 feet. ![]() Some of the views as you come down Hwy 49. It's a nice drive towards Tahoe from Downieville and only about a 1 1/2 hr drive. Stopped and checked out a view point along the way. We took off from D-ville Monday morning after breakfast and headed north on Hwy 49. A 4.4 mile gentle descent from Lake Marlette to its northern junction with Tunnel Creek Road, this historic trail traverses the hillside weaving around rocks and trees then opening up to expansive views of Lake Tahoe and the mountains beyond. We are the original shuttle service and bike rental for the Flume Trail operating since 2000. Max opened and cleared the Flume Trail for mountain bike riding and hiking in 1983. I was able to convince OMR who was able to convince Ranger Nancy to give him another day or 2 so we can ride some trails there. Max is a two time National Mountain Bike Champion and Mountain Bike Hall of Fame Member. Anyway, we had a great time in Downieville, RR here:, but since I still had 5 days before having to return to work, I decided I wanted to swing by Lake Tahoe and ride. I know it may be a little late, but with being on vacation and STR site down, I just couldn't sort through the pics quick enough to post this RR. ![]()
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