The trail begins in Wadsworth and follows along route 447 and Little Nixon rd. Half of the trail ride is spent on these roads while the other half diverts into the sagebrush. It is considered an easy to moderate trail due to washed out trail conditions and sandy areas. There are some slight elevation changes along the route as well as two fence stiles that must be climbed. Recommended bikes for this segment are mountain bikes, cyclocross bikes and gravel bikes.
Segment maps:
A day use tribal permit must be acquired to use this trail segment. It can be bought either at the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Ranger Station in Sutcliffe or online through the Paiute Tribe permit portal.
Camping is available around Pyramid Lake and other lodging and restaurants are located in Fernley.
Amenities are scares throughout this trail segment so be sure to be prepared for any emergencies.
Visit the Tahoe-Pyramid Trail website for more information on this trail segment.
Please be sure to read all rules and regulations before visiting Pyramid Lake.
For downstream and upstream trail guides click the links to access the Ride with GPS routes!
For more information contact the Pyramid Lake Ranger Office or visit the Tahoe Pyramid Trail website:
Tahoe-Pyramid TrailThe trail can be started from Wadsworth near the Natchez Elementary school or from Pyramid Lake and head South towards Wadsworth.
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