Near Bear Valley lies Ebbetts Pass, which is perfect for mountain biking. Generally in Alpine and Calaveras counties you can find great places for mountain biking. The higher you get, the steeper and wilder the routes become.
A popular mountain biking route is Arnold Rim Trail, a 10.5 mi/16.9 km trail, which starts at White Pines Lake, west to Sheep Ranch Road, near Avery.
It makes a great ride for bikers and follows San Antonio Creek, crossing from the north side to the south, about 2.5 mi/4 km south of White Pines Lake. Another one is Union Reservoir Loop, a 7 mi/11.3 km loop trail and gravel road. It is a rolling terrain with several hundred feet elevation changes. Bear Valley to Lake Alpine via the Emigrant Trail is another one.
It is a 3.4 mi/5.5 km, one way trail that runs from Bear Valley to Lake Alpine. Cape Horn to Lake Alpine is another trail, which is a 2 mi/3.2 km, single track, starting from the Cape Horn turnout, on Highway 4, down to Lake Alpine. Its rates are close to Black Diamond.
One last trail is Grover Hot Springs to Hawkins Peak, an extreme 7 mi/11.3 km, one way trail from the state park to the summit of 10000 ft/3048 m. The beginning of the trail is at 5800 ft/1768 m. This ride will challenge even the most experienced and best fitted riders.
Queenstown is considered by many sportsmen as the capital of extreme sports and adventure activities. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand.
Wenatchee is the largest city of Chelan County, located in North Central Washington and lies on the west side of the Columbia River. The city is also known as the Apple Capital of the world, due to the valley's many apple cultivations.
Whistler Blackcomb is one of the largest and most famous ski resorts in North America. It is located north of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Whistler Blackcomb features the Peak 2 Peak Gondola, which offers easy access between Whistler and Blackcomb mountains at the top. In order to satisfy their curiosity, 2 million people visit this spot in summer as well as winter season.
Longmont is located northeast of the county seat of Boulder, about 31 mi/49.9 km north-northwest of the Colorado state capitol in Denver. It is a home rule municipality in Boulder, Weld Counties in the U.S. state of Colorado.
Nevis Range is a sports resort in the Highlands of Scotland, which is located on the southern slopes of Aonach Mor, at about 6 mi/10 km from Fort William. Its visitors get the opportunity to experience a wide range of activities and extreme sports that differ from season to season. Fort William is a major tourist center, that offers a great variety of hotels, restaurants, pubs and bars.
Mount Kissavos or Ossa, is situated on the east side of Thessaly region, facing the amazing Tempi Vale and Mount Olympus to the north, whereas to the west the beautiful plain of Larissa. The location offers many opportunities for outdoor activities and adrenaline sports, such as hiking, canyoning and mountain biking.
Northstar California is a ski resort, located near Truckee, California, USA. It is a very big ski resort, covering 3170 skiable acres/12.83 km².
Sonora Pass is located near Pinecrest, Tuolumne County, California, USA. It is off of Highway about 60 mi/96.5 km east of Sonora.
Mammoth Mountain is located in California’s eastern Sierra, at 100 mi/161 km south of Nevada State line and 50 minutes from the Eastern Gate of Yosemite National Park.
Sonora Pass is located near Pinecrest, Tuolumne County, California, USA. It is off of Highway about 60 mi/96.5 km east of Sonora.
Bear Valley is a ski area located near Angels Camp, on highway 4, between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite, approximately 3 hours southeast of Sacramento, California, USA.
Sonora Pass is located near Pinecrest, Tuolumne County, California, USA. It is off of Highway about 60 mi/96.5 km east of Sonora.
Kirkwood Mountain Resort is a year round resort in Kirkwood, south of Lake Tahoe, in El Dorado County, California, USA. Kirkwood is at 33 mi/53 km south of South Lake Tahoe, on State Route 88 and it is surrounded by El Dorado National Forest.
Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America and one of the largest lakes in the world.
