California · Mountain biking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Mule Deer Connector

1.4 mi
round trip
592 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Mule Deer Connector open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. It doesn't name Mule Deer Connector, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Mule Deer Connector is a short, easy mountain biking route in California's Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, managed by the Forest Service. The out-and-back ride covers about 2.8 miles, with a one-way climb of 592 feet from a low point of 6,662 feet to a high of 7,265 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Dagget Pass, Nevada, show July highs around 75°F with lows near 49°F and only about two wet days in the month. Winter is much colder, with January highs in the mid-30s. The Clark Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Lily Lake Trail is about 0.9 mile off. Climbers can head to West Shore, about 1.6 miles away, and Fallen Leaf Campground is about 3 miles away for an overnight stay.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Stanford Sierra Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 1.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Flight Deck Sports Bar and Grill

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi
  • If it rains

    Baldwin Home

    Museum

    On your way back · 4 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Mule Deer Connector

    Best months: May–October. 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.

    1. Jan

      36° / 23°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 23°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 26°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      48° / 29°

      5 wet

    5. May

      56° / 35°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 42°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 49°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 49°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 44°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 36°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 28°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 23°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dagget Pass, NV, 10.9 mi away at 7,334 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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