Ebbets Pass – Ebbetts Pass loop from Fay-Luther Trail Head

Ebbets Pass – Ebbetts Pass loop from Fay-Luther Trail Head

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Ebbets Pass – Ebbetts Pass loop from Fay-Luther Trail Head

06:26

121km

2,340m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 31.8 km for 2.99 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 86.8 km for 2.99 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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51.5 km

Kinney Reservoir

Lake

52.7 km

Ebbets Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Ebbetts Pass is one of the first roads you will cross after you left the Sierras at Sonora Pass. If you are lucky, there might be some trail angels around. The pass is also a historic place: Jedediah Smith, the legendary pioneer crossed the Sierra Nevada over Ebbetts Pass.

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52.8 km

Ebbetts Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

It's quite a grind to get up here, at an elevation of 8,736 feet or 2,663 m, but sometimes you just have to play road biker for the views.

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60.7 km

Hermit Valley

Highlight • Natural

66.5 km

Ebbetts Pass 🗻 Highland Lakes Road turnoff

Highlight • Mountain Pass

CA SR4 from the west reaches a Turnoff to the right (south on Highland Lakes Road (8N01) about 16 miles past the winter road closure at Bear Valley.

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80.5 km

Silver Mountain City Stone Jail Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

If you pull off Highway 4 at this spot you will be able to see and visit the historic Silver Mountain City stone jail ruins. Silver Mountain City was founded by Scandinavian miners in the late 1850s, today only the jail ruins remain.

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91.8 km

Mogul Canyon, E Fork Carson River 🌊

Highlight • Canyon

Several pull-outs along the road open up different views and short unmarked trails leading down to the wild and natural river

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112 km

Emigrant Trail mountain views

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cycling along Emigrant Trail Road next to Mesa Vista reveals stunning mountain vistas. The majestic peaks, including the Sierra Nevada Range, stand as a breathtaking backdrop. Riders are treated to the grandeur of the landscape, offering a scenic journey through the rugged beauty of the surrounding mountains.

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