Granite Flat (california)
Campground
Campground · 1.2 mi from the trail
California · Mountain biking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City
Back-cut Trail
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 388 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Back-cut Trail open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Tahoe National Forest.
Camping and Campfire Restrictions-Truckee and Sierraville Districts
Agency alert covering Tahoe National Forest · Order 17-25-05 · USFS · Tahoe National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Tahoe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Back-cut Trail is a 1.51-mile out-and-back route in California managed by the Forest Service. The singletrack gains 600 feet of elevation and is rated easy / green circle.
Around this trail
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Open after 6If it rains
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More in Sunnyside-Tahoe CityLocal outfitters
- Alpenglow Expeditions7 mi away
- West Shore Sports17 mi away
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Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Back-cut Trail
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
42° / 13°
Feb
44° / 14°
Mar
49° / 19°
Apr
56° / 22°
May
65° / 29°
Jun
76° / 36°
Jul
85° / 40°
Aug
84° / 37°
Sep
78° / 32°
Oct
65° / 25°
Nov
52° / 18°
Dec
41° / 14°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Truckee-Tahoe Ap, CA, 2.5 mi away at 5,900 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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