California · Mountain biking

Old Stage Trail

3.3 mi
round trip
577 ft
climb
Gravel Road
surface
Out and back
route
Oct–Jun
best months

Old Stage Trail is a mountain biking route on Bureau of Land Management land within the Mother Lode Field Office in California. The trail runs about 3.3 miles one way, making for a ride of roughly 6.7 miles as an out-and-back. Expect about 580 feet of climbing one way. The route stays between roughly 1,130 and 1,480 feet in elevation, so the riding is a moderate up-and-back rather than a big mountain ascent. Spring and fall bring the most comfortable riding. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sonora show April highs around 67°F and October highs around 76°F, while July and August average in the low 90s. Close by, Six Bit Trail is just half a mile away, and Soaproot Ridge Trail offers more mountain biking about 2 miles off. Overlook Loop Trail lies within 3 miles, and the Welcome Wall climbing area is about 8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Jun

    Best time to visit Old Stage Trail

    Best months: October–June. 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

      56° / 33°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      58° / 34°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      62° / 37°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      67° / 40°

      6 wet

    5. May

      76° / 45°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 51°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      93° / 57°

      0 wet

    8. Aug

      92° / 56°

      0 wet

    9. Sep

      87° / 51°

      1 wet

    10. Oct

      76° / 43°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      63° / 36°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      55° / 32°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sonora, CA, 10.6 mi away at 1,675 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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