Tahoe Rim Trail to Flume Trail - Epic MTB trail | What to Expect

The Lake Tahoe Rim and Flume Trail should be on your bucket list if it isn’t already. Most of the trail isn’t extremely technical, but there are a few sections to keep on your toes. With incredible views, miles of single-track and back country scenery, you'll get why this in on the IMBA (International Mountain Biking Association) EPIC trails list. Because it's just that, and epic trail.
I filmed this in 2019 and confirmed the shuttles are still running this year, with limited capacity and precautions.
Park at Tunnel Creek Cafe Near Incline village. The shuttle is $18 dollars one way and you can reserve your spot online.
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Flume Trail Mountain Bikes have a couple of shuttles. We took the Tahoe Rim Trail shuttle that drops you off at Tahoe Meadows. If you're not into shuttling, you could climb the eight miles on Mount Rose HWY, but I personally like to ride on dirt, not highways.
Our route ended up being 25 miles with 1700 feet of climbing. That might not sound like a lot of climbing, but most of the trial is at 8500 feet. For me, it felt like we climbed 300ft. Maybe that's just me.
The ride around Marlette Lake is beautiful and easy on a hard packed fire road. We ran into a patch of Painted Lady butterflies. Do you remember the migration of butterflies last year? They were all over the trail. You can see them popping in and out of frame.
At the very end of the lake is actual start of the Flume trail, at this point we’ve already ridden 17+ miles and completed pretty much all the climbing. Let the fun begin!
More about IMBA Epic Trails:
The Tahoe rim trail is one of the several routes that are designated as a mix of 80% single-track, at least 20 miles, and a technically and physically challenging backcountry experience.
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[@SteveDOES]

What a beautiful ride!

[@AdventureMuse]

Thanks Steve! It’s a great hike , too😁

[@M6706-u5y]

That’s beautiful country!

[@AdventureMuse]

100% agree!

[@goexplore318]

Great video, Flume trail is amazing. Keep on Bikin.

[@AdventureDeNorthVlogs]

Wow this amazing this the real adventure

[@AdventureMuse]

It's a beautiful trail in California. Thanks for watching.

[@geoffmurad1224]

Great Video 👍

[@AdventureMuse]

Thanks. That trail is awesome. : )

[@AdilConstantineMusic]

Great vid and those views were AMAZING!

[@AdventureMuse]

Thanks so much! Love Tahoe in the summer, and we had a perfect day! Blue skies, fluffy clouds and butterflies!

[@AdilConstantineMusic]

@@AdventureMuse Nice! After watching this I now want a mountain bike 🚲

[@CasualGirlAdventures]

oh wow! how beautiful is that, Epic is right. yikes not sure I could ride through that, I would end up walking. oh so cool bitterflies, what a great adventure thanks for sharing

[@M_kavi]

Awesome this vid! I'm riding the TRT in a few days!

[@AdventureMuse]

Thanks so much! It's such a great trail! My only regret not stopping more on the rim trail to take in the views and get epic photos...

[@lloydranola]

This video was well done. Thanks for the overview with great footage and narration

[@AdventureMuse]

Thanks so much. It really is epic!

[@lloydranola]

@@AdventureMuse I’m actually in Tahoe this weekend and haven’t ridden the flume in YEARS! This video just helped me remember the route!

[@StraightLine_MTB]

Great video and really appreciate the awesome footage quality.

[@AdventureMuse]

Thanks! Good ol' GoPro. : )

[@kaluligroove]

Awesome trail and thanks for telling me about it.

[@AdventureMuse]

You bet! One of my all-time favorites

[@PhotowalksTV]

Love the butterflies! Great one Jan!

[@AdventureMuse]

Thanks! Painted lady migration- rememberer them?

[@crowley_crazy8832]

Looks amazing! Heading up there this week! Thanks for the video.

[@AdventureMuse]

Awesome! You're going to love it.

[@johndejuan57]

WOw! your page is so underrated. I enjoyed watching it

[@AdventureMuse]

Thanks so much! I think because I'm not a niche channel. But I'm not a niche person! LOL. Thanks so much for commenting. Appreciate it.

[@SketchingGreyhound]

Daaaamn, I might be addicted to your content now...

[@AdventureMuse]

Sketching Greyhound Wow! Thanks so much! I do love to play outside and share it with others. It’s a beautiful world we live in.

[@cragginshred]

Looks super easy, are there chunky sections elsewhere along the trail? Great vid, thanks!

[@AdventureMuse]

Thanks. Yes, there are a few sections when you're climbing that's a bit chunky.

[@TheFriendlyReviewer]

Wow, looks beautiful!

[@AdventureMuse]

Really is a special spot

[@WildMeff]

great video! hope to do this one soon

[@AdventureMuse]

Thanks! Bucket list for sure!

[@mixflip]

I have to put this on my bucket list. Local tip...its pronounced wah show.

[@AdventureMuse]

Thanks for the local tip!

[@markaguirre9035]

Cool narration. I noticed that at the beginning of the video, your shuttle driver mentions a 5000 foot descent that is the opposite way that you are going. Do you know the name of THAT trail? I like descents way better lol

[@AdventureMuse]

Thanks. It’s probably this one. www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/tahoe-rim-trail-trt-brockway-summit-to-mount-rose-summit?p=-1

[@xcsam9434]

Hi Jan! I plan to give you a shout-out on my next video. Do you mind if I use a 3 second clip or your channel? You rock!!! 🤘

[@AdventureMuse]

Really? Wow! Of course. Thanks and right back at ya!

[@samsmak]

Wash-O Lake

[@AdventureMuse]

Did I say it wrong? LOL