It's DRY in the sierras so be prepared with plenty of water or at least bring a filter as there is plenty of water sources enroute. It's not very challenging for technical qualities, the biggest encumbrance to your ride will be wanting to continually pop pictures and take in the views. ![]() Let's describe the Flume as EPIC for view alone. I have a home on the East Shore, 5 miles away from Spooner Summit (the start), so I've used this as the preeminent ride to expose visitors from all over the world to the joys of MTBing in Tahoe. This is a very scenic hike that should be saved for nice weather, especially if when planning to ascend the Flume Slide Trail! It’s a fun loop if you enjoy rock scrambling and you’ll be rewarded with amazing views.First off the trail is in Nevada Not CALI!! After making your way down the Liberty Springs Trail, you’ll be back at the Whitehouse Trail again where you follow that back out to the car. Once on the Liberty Springs Trail, you have 3.2 miles until the next junction. Follow the Franconia Ridge Trail for 0.3 miles until you come to the junction with the Liberty Springs Trail. After enjoying the summit and some lunch/snacks, it’s time to head down. Mount Liberty is also an open summit offering fine views in all directions. After walking on the Franconia Ridge Trail for 0.1 miles, you’ll be at the beautiful open summit of Mount Flume! After enjoying the panoramic views off Mount Flume, it’s time to continue onto Mount Liberty which is 1.2 miles away. Do note that there are several side paths that run through the woods along the slide that bypass some of the most challenging portions! These are a good option if you’re feeling nervous. The trail is often wet due to all of the small springs on the slopes so use extra caution on slick rocks! The trail continues climbing steeply over rocks and roots until it reaches the Franconia Ridge Trail. Note that you should be careful to not accidentally knock down small stones that could hit hikers below you similarly, make sure no one above you does the same! We didn’t have any issues with this, but it can happen. When you start feeling gravel becoming more and more common as you hike along, this is where the real climbing begins as the trail climbs 1,400 feet in the remaining 0.7 miles! The slide consists of very loose rock, ledges, and lots of rock slab. For these reasons, you should not attempt this trail if it has rained recently and you should definitely not descend it! The lower portion of the trail (the first 2.5 miles or so) climb moderately through the woods, crossing some water at places and running along a brook for a bit. It is extremely steep and the terrain is very rough. However, the upper section of this trail is absolutely brutal. In 3.3 miles, you’ll be at the summit of Mount Flume. After 0.6 miles on the Liberty Springs Trail you will come to the junction with the Flume Slide Trail, which is the trail you’ll take to ascend doing this loop. Following the bike path, you’ll come to a bridge that you will cross and you will end up at the Liberty Springs Trail. You’ll begin by taking the Whitehouse Trail for 0.7 miles until it connects with a bike path. This hike starts at the parking lot found right near the Flume Visitor Center. Trail Summary: This is a fun loop hike that gets two 4,000 footers using a steep slide trail. Take Liberty Spring Trail until you come to a junction with the Flume Slide Trail, which you will then take to Franconia Ridge Trail. ![]() Ascend via Whitehouse Trail to Bike Path to Liberty Spring Trail. Trails Used: The parking for this hike is at Flume Visitor Center. There are numerous smooth rock slabs that are usually wet and slippery. The upper section of this trail is extremely rough and steep. Description: This trail will take you to the Franconia Ridge Trail right below the summit of Mount Flume.
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