Are bikes allowed on the trails at Downieville?

Rules differ from trail to trail: many parks close some trails to bikes, and trails can close after rain. Check the park's trail map before you ride.

How long does it take to ride to Downieville?

It depends where you start. On our cycling map, Ride to… gives the ride time from where you are, or from anywhere you move the map, and plans a route with the weather and the crashes reported along it.

Where does this data come from?

Crash counts are police reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS) on data.ca.gov, counted where they have map coordinates or could be placed from the street names on the report. The place's location is from OpenStreetMap, and the forecast from the National Weather Service.

Mountain biking

Downieville

Gold Rush town at the bottom of the Downieville Downhill, with shuttles to the top of the trails.

bike crashes within a mile, 2021–2026: 1; bike crashes within a mile, 2021–2026
serious or fatal: 0; serious or fatal
car-free paths within 5 mi: 0; car-free paths within 5 mi

Plan the ride on the map Google Maps

Road conditions to Downieville today

As of Sat, Nov 14, 12:18 AM Pacific, Caltrans lists 2 closures on SR-49 within 25 miles of Downieville today. Chain controls in effect: R-2 on SR-49 at Yuba Pass Summit; R-1 on SR-49 at Yuba Pass Summit; R-1 on SR-49 at Sattley; R-2 on SR-49 at Sierra City; R-2 on SR-49 at Bassetts.

One-way traffic control
Cleveland Ave → Sleighville Cir · Utility Work · North / South
Sat 7:01 AM – Sat 8:30 PM · Caltrans
One-way traffic control
Sleighville Cir → Forest Service Rd 34 · Utility Work · North / South
Sat 7:01 AM – Sat 8:30 PM · Caltrans

Chain control R-2 on SR-49 · Yuba Pass Summit, South
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
Chain control R-1 on SR-49 · Yuba Pass Summit, North
Chains are required on all vehicles except passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks under 6,000 pounds gross weight and equipped with snow tires on at least two drive wheels. Chains must be carried by vehicles using snow tires. All vehicles towing trailers must have chains on one drive axle. Trailers with brakes must have chains on at least one axle.
Chain control R-1 on SR-49 · Sattley, South
Chains are required on all vehicles except passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks under 6,000 pounds gross weight and equipped with snow tires on at least two drive wheels. Chains must be carried by vehicles using snow tires. All vehicles towing trailers must have chains on one drive axle. Trailers with brakes must have chains on at least one axle.
Chain control R-2 on SR-49 · Sierra City, North
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.
Chain control R-2 on SR-49 · Bassetts, North
Chains or traction devices are required on all vehicles except four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles with snow-tread tires on all four wheels. Four wheel / all wheel drive vehicles must carry traction devices in chain control areas.

5 more closures listed later this week

One-way traffic control
Dr To "Shangri-La" → Union Flat Camp Ground · Emergency Work · North / South
Mon 6:01 AM – Mon 4:59 PM; Tue 6:01 AM – Tue 4:59 PM · Caltrans
One-way traffic control
Unnamed Rd · Tree Work · North / South
Mon 7:01 AM – Mon 5:01 PM · Caltrans
One-way traffic control
Ramshorn Tract Rd · Tree Work · South
Mon 7:01 AM – Mon 5:01 PM · Caltrans
2 more listings
- One-way traffic control
  Cemetery Rd · Tree Work · North / South
  Mon 7:01 AM – Mon 5:01 PM · Caltrans
- One-way traffic control
  Ladies Canyon · Tree Work · North / South
  Mon 7:01 AM – Mon 5:01 PM · Caltrans

Checked Sat, Nov 14, 12:18 AM Pacific, from Caltrans. These lists don't include every closure: Forest Service gates and fire closures can be missing, so check Caltrans QuickMap or call 1-800-427-7623 before you go.

Weather at Downieville this week

Weather

TonightChance Rain Showers30°3 mph49%

SatPatchy Fog then Partly Sunny56° / 29°3 mph5%

SunRain Showers54° / 30°5 mph100%

MonRain Showers Likely48° / 20°3 mph61%

TueWidespread Frost then Sunny52° / 23°3 mph89%

WedLight Snow42° / 24°6 mph99%

ThuRain And Snow Likely45° / 20°3 mph63%

FriMostly Sunny49°6 mph13%

National Weather Service forecast at Downieville (3,189 ft). Mountain weather changes with height.

Is it safe to mountain bike at Downieville?

We don't rate places, roads or trails as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a ride is, and places riders like draw more riders, so they see more crashes. Police crash reports cover public roads, so falls on trails aren't in them. What the records show: 1 bike crash was reported within a mile of Downieville from 2021–2026.

Where bike crashes cluster near Downieville

No spot within a mile of Downieville has 3 or more reported bike crashes.

Common questions about Downieville

Where is Downieville?: Gold Rush town at the bottom of the Downieville Downhill, with shuttles to the top of the trails. Its location is 39.56044, -120.82822.
Are bikes allowed on the trails at Downieville?: Rules differ from trail to trail: many parks close some trails to bikes, and trails can close after rain. Check the park's trail map before you ride.
What are the road conditions to Downieville today?: As of Sat, Nov 14, 12:18 AM Pacific, Caltrans lists 2 closures on SR-49 within 25 miles of Downieville today. Chain controls in effect: R-2 on SR-49 at Yuba Pass Summit; R-1 on SR-49 at Yuba Pass Summit; R-1 on SR-49 at Sattley; R-2 on SR-49 at Sierra City; R-2 on SR-49 at Bassetts. These lists don't include every closure (Forest Service gates and fire closures can be missing), so check Caltrans QuickMap (quickmap.dot.ca.gov) or call 1-800-427-7623 before you go.
How long does it take to ride to Downieville?: It depends where you start. On our cycling map, Ride to… gives the ride time from where you are, or from anywhere you move the map, and plans a route with the weather and the crashes reported along it.
Where does this data come from?: Crash counts are police reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS) on data.ca.gov, counted where they have map coordinates or could be placed from the street names on the report. The place's location is from OpenStreetMap, and the forecast from the National Weather Service.

Bike climbs near Downieville

Main Street from Commercial StreetHC · under 1 mi Galloway RoadHC · under 1 mi Saddleback RoadHC · under 1 mi Goodyear Creek RoadCat 3 · 3 mi Henness Pass Road from Mountain House RoadCat 2 · 5 mi Saddleback Lookout RoadCat 3 · 5 mi

Other places nearby

Auburn State Recreation Area40 mi Northstar California42 mi Upper Bidwell Park51 mi Emerald Bay (Inspiration Point)58 mi Folsom64 mi

All places to ride to

Picked by us. Location from OpenStreetMap. Crashes: bike crashes reported within a mile, 2021–2026, from the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), counted where the report has map coordinates or could be placed from its street names. Weather: National Weather Service. Check opening hours and closures before you go. How the data works.