Third Divide Trail

California

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2.1 mi

Distance

1,069 ft

Gain

1h 9m

Time

Conditions: Caution

for mountain biking, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 23 h ago · oldest 1 d

  • caution: Agency alerts

    21 active alerts in Tahoe National Forest; most severe: Floriston Fire Closure

    USFSPosted Oct 6 · checked 1 d ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 83°F / low 59°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for mountain biking

    OpenWeather23 h ago

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Trail character

Surface
Singletrack

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Third Divide Trail

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,069 ft
Highest point
4,596 ft
Lowest point
3,491 ft

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About this trail

Third Divide Trail is a 2.07-mile out-and-back route in California managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 804 feet of elevation on singletrack terrain and is rated as an easy / green circle route.

Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
4,596 ft
Length (round trip)
4.1 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bowman Dam, CA weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan46° high29° low
  2. Feb47° high28° low
  3. Mar49° high30° low
  4. Apr55° high33° low
  5. May64° high40° low
  6. Jun73° high47° low
  7. Jul82° high54° low
  8. Aug81° high54° low
  9. Sep77° high51° low
  10. Oct66° high42° low
  11. Nov54° high34° low
  12. Dec45° high29° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Tahoe National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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