California · Mountain biking · Near Sunnyside-Tahoe City

Sundance

0.3 mi
round trip
108 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Sundance is a short, easy mountain biking ride in California, about 3 miles from the town of Lakeview. The route is an out-and-back that covers roughly 0.6 miles, with a low point of 6,768 feet and a high of 6,887 feet, a climb of about 108 feet one way. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the Sagehen Creek weather station, about 4.4 miles away, show July highs around 80°F with lows near 37°F, while winter highs stay in the low 40s. The climb is just a short stretch, and the route sits close to other riding and climbing. Prosser Hill is about 0.1 mile away, and South Euer Valley Road and Cinammon Twist are both within a third of a mile. For an overnight stay, Lakeside campground is about 5 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Alder Creek

    Campground

    Campground · 1.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Alder Creek Cafe

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Sundance

    Best months: June–August. 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

      40° / 15°

    2. Feb

      41° / 15°

    3. Mar

      48° / 19°

    4. Apr

      53° / 22°

    5. May

      62° / 28°

    6. Jun

      72° / 32°

    7. Jul

      80° / 37°

    8. Aug

      79° / 35°

    9. Sep

      73° / 31°

    10. Oct

      61° / 24°

    11. Nov

      49° / 20°

    12. Dec

      39° / 14°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sagehen Creek, CA, 4.4 mi away at 6,337 ft. The station sits about 600 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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