Snow Biking in Little Valley

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Snow-biking in the Little Valley system

Summary of ride:
(1) Four very short loop options in the instructional trail system, ranging from 1/3 to 1/2 mile each. Packing conditions are unpredictable; easy riding when packed.
(2) Main Little Valley trail offers one-mile intermediate loop with Ann's.

Deep-snow Season: Mid-December to mid-February.

Usual packed Route(s): New system with no long-term winter history. The main Little Valley Trail is usually foot-packed, followed by occasional bikes. The instructional loops are often unpacked but can be a good place for beginners and mixed-ability groups -- when an expert trail-breaker does a lap or two first.

Photo: Looking northwest at the A-line. Pretty easy riding even when unpacked.

Characteristics: When packed, instructional loops are good for young riders and beginners. Very gentle climb via Main then circle back on one of 4 trails (D-line is found to the west on the main Little Valley trail). Tech factor is alphabetic: A-line is easiest; D-line hardest.
The loop of Little Valley and Ann's is rated for upper-intermediate riders due to often-bumpy and seldom-packed 0.7 miles on Little Valley. Clockwise is easiest.

Timing: Mornings 8 to noon. Later morning hours are best if you need to pack snow for new riders.

Photo: Getting above the trees on the main Little Valley Trail.

Access: Use the Little Valley trailhead on Traverse Ridge Road -- just downhill and across the road from the Potato Hill trailhead. Start uphill on Main. Alternate: park at Potato Hill and go under the road on Ann's trail to the first Little Valley fork, then drop to the uphill staging area for the instructional trails.

Trail page:  Little Valley page
GPS:   Little Valley multi-track trail file
           Draper Full Area multi-track file
Standard map:   View satellite map for printing

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