Ride the TRT from Highway 267 to Mount Baldy with California 89 notes on the steep climb, snow, technical descent, and bike access checks.
Ride the TRT from Highway 267 to Mount Baldy with California 89 notes on the steep climb, snow, technical descent, and bike access checks.
This ride starts from Brockway Summit on Highway 267, between North Lake Tahoe and Truckee. It uses the Tahoe Rim Trail, a long-distance route around the Lake Tahoe Basin with bike access rules that change by section.
From Brockway, the route climbs into high North Lake terrain toward Mount Baldy. This is a place where checking current trail status, bike rules, and snow conditions is part of the ride, not an extra step.
Check: Current TRT bike rules, trail status, and snow before riding.
The Tahoe Rim Trail from Highway 267 to Mount Baldy is a real North Lake push. The climb gets steeper as you go, and the descent is rough enough to keep your attention.
The descent is long, rough, and shared with other trail users. The views are big, but this is still a high trail that deserves attention and planning.
Park at the large TRT lot on Highway 267 and cross the road with care.
Follow the TRT toward Mount Baldy's summit. Pause at the state line view, then decide if the final rocky push fits the day.
Check current TRT bike rules, trail status, and snow before riding. Conditions can change fast up high.
This ride is for advanced riders who can manage high trail, rough turns, steep sections, and possible hike-a-bike.
Because it is out and back, you can turn around early. Start with more water, food, and daylight than you think you need.
Use the California 89 Bike Card as part of the pre-ride check, not as the whole plan. High TRT days need current rules and conditions too.
Stop by California 89 for gear that fits the mountain rhythm: practical, durable, and ready for the day you actually get.
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