Dirt
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105 free rides across the Southwest and the Sierra: Vegas, Utah, Sedona, Tahoe and Mammoth. Offline maps, voice turns, lap times.
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From the creosote flats at the edge of Vegas to the slickrock around St. George and Moab, the red rock of Sedona and the pines above Tahoe and Mammoth. Pick a line, open it once on wifi, and it rides along in your pocket with no signal: every turn called out, and the heat and wind at the trailhead before you leave the truck.
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Las VegasDesert and mountain rides within an hour of the Strip
Blue Diamond / Cottonwood Valley
Desert singletrack under the Red Rock escarpment, 25 minutes from the Strip. BLM land, wild horses and burros, zero shade. ↓ trailhead flyer (PDF)
Half Grin
Grind up Badger Pass, catch the bottom of 3 Mile Smile, cruise home on Lil' Daytona.
Full Grin
Dirt-road climb to the very top, then all three miles of 3 Mile Smile. The whole grin.
Wild Pony
Gentle singletrack loop from Late Night with a dip down Lil' Daytona and an easy dirt-road spin back.
Ducky Run
Late Night to the rubber duck tree on the Old Spanish Trail, back over Cactus Slalom. Almost all singletrack.
South Smile
Climb the Dead Horse singletrack out of the south lot, loop the far end, then all of 3 Mile Smile home.
Molly Pump
Short, pumpy singletrack lap straight out of Blue Diamond village on Monkeyshine, WigWag and Molly's.
The Works
One big lap of the whole valley: Bonnie & Clyde in the far south, 3 Mile Smile down the middle, Latenight under the highway and out to Landmine.
Getaway
Climb Cottonwood Pass Road into the quiet south end, loop Bonnie & Clyde, then cash it all in on 3 Mile Smile.
Golden Hour
An after-work lap of Landmine Loop from Blue Diamond: gentle climb out west, rolling desert singletrack back as the escarpment lights up.
Red Rock Backcountry
Bikes in Red Rock Canyon NCA stay on roads and designated trails, and wilderness hems in nearly everything else, so the riding here is rough dirt-road adventure: Rocky Gap over the escarpment and the Forest Service roads of Lovell Canyon behind it. Big climbs, big views, few people. ↓ trailhead flyer (PDF)
Gap Grind
Leave the Scenic Drive behind and grind up Rocky Gap Road to Red Rock Summit, then rattle back down the way you came.
West Summerlin / Bear's Best
A big tangle of desert singletrack behind the old Bear's Best golf course, right where Tropicana runs out of road. Unsigned, close to town, and shrinking as the houses move west, so ride it while it's here. ↓ trailhead flyer (PDF)
Big Top
Up The Circus, around through Hidden Canyon and back down. The friendliest loop off Mesa Park.
Mt Charleston Trails
Pine and bristlecone singletrack at 6,500 to 9,000 ft in Kyle and Lee Canyons, 45 minutes from the Strip and 20 to 30 degrees cooler. The summer escape; snowed in most winters. ↓ trailhead flyer (PDF)
Pinyon Spin
A loop of the Sawmill Loop, then down one leg of Pinyon Pine and back up the other through pinyon and juniper at 7,000 ft.
Catch & Release
Drop off Deer Creek Road, swing through the bottom of the Catch Pen loop and grind the long straight leg back up to 8,300 ft.
Curtain Call
Upper, Original and Lower Showgirl downhill, back up Telephone Canyon Road and the Equestrian Switchback to the Juniper trailhead.
Old Timer
Steady old-road climb on Lower Bristlecone through fir and aspen to 9,200 ft, then turn around and coast back down.
Kick the Can
Up Stepladder and Scarlett, roll Shady Hollow and Tin Can, then Link and Stepladder back down to the car.
Cliff Shadows / La Madre Foothills
Limestone foothills right where Cheyenne and Alexander dead-end against Red Rock Canyon NCA, with a dense web of singletrack two minutes off the 215. Paved lots with restrooms on both ends, no shade anywhere once you leave them. ↓ trailhead flyer (PDF)
Shadow Play
Middle Earth, Top Shelf Bourbon, Toque, Jenny from the Block and Backwoodz, all from the lot at the end of Alexander.
Henderson / McCullough Hills
The northeast corner of Sloan Canyon NCA, where Henderson's streets run out and BLM singletrack takes over. Bikes stay on the numbered, signed trails here; the wilderness to the south is closed to bikes. ↓ trailhead flyer (PDF)
Little Richard
Twist out on the 601, cut back on the McCullough Hills Trail. A lunch-hour loop right off the Mission Drive lot.
Shade Break
Climb the McCullough Hills Trail to the shade shelter on top, drop south on the 500, and wind home on the 601.
Way Out
Ride the 601 all the way south, spin a full lap of the 701 Loop under Black Mountain, and come home the same way.
Boulder City / Bootleg Canyon
Volcanic hills on the edge of town, where Bootleg Canyon packs dozens of miles of rocky, sun-blasted singletrack and the old Hoover Dam rail line rolls through tunnels above Lake Mead. ↓ trailhead flyer (PDF)
Lap Dog
Two laps of the mellowest dirt at Bootleg: IMBA out, POW down, Par None back up, then Desert Cruise home.
Crater Run
Climb West Leg to the saddle, spin the whole Caldera rim, then let Girl Scout carry you home.
Tough Love
Six rough miles of Mother and Ernie's, a lap of Inner Caldera, and the Girl Scout bomb back to the car.
Long Way Home
Out Mother and Ernie's to the far west ridge, rip Ernie's Extra and Cams Run down to Railroad Pass, cruise back on the bike path.
Lake Peek
Up Upper Lake View, around Lower Lake View with Lake Mead on your right, then East Leg to the saddle and Girl Scout down.
Southwest Valley Edge
Open BLM desert where Mountains Edge and Southern Highlands run out of houses: old quarry roads, the Union Trails hills and the Southwest Ridge spine off NV-160. Low, hot and exposed, so it is a cool-season place. ↓ trailhead flyer (PDF)
Rainbow Gardens / Frenchman Mountain
Banded red, white and green badlands tucked behind Frenchman Mountain on the valley's east edge. It is BLM land where bikes stay on the approved dirt roads, so expect wide desert tracks, not singletrack. ↓ trailhead flyer (PDF)
Bike parksLift-served downhill laps
Lee Canyon Bike Park
Lift-served downhill at the Lee Canyon resort: ride the Bluebird chair up, ride about 650 ft of berms and jumps back to the lodge, repeat. Buy a lift ticket and bring a full-face for the black. Summer and fall only. ↓ trailhead flyer (PDF)
Las Vegas Blvd
The park's green line from the Bluebird chair: a wide, mellow traverse with easy switchbacks that swings out toward Ponderosa before rolling back to the lodge.
Brian Head Bike Park
Lift-served downhill at Brian Head Resort: ride the Giant Steps Express to nearly 11,000 ft and drop about 1,100 ft of berms, jumps and rock back to the lodge. About 3 hours up I-15. Lift ticket and helmet required; summer only. ↓ trailhead flyer (PDF)
Color Wheel
The park's green line, Color Flow: a long, mellow loop out across the open top of the mountain, then back through the trees to the lodge.
Glitter Bomb
The park's intermediate flow pairing: Little Glitter off the top of the Giant Steps chair, then Grissender down to the lodge.
Timber Drop
Timberline end to end: Upper Timberline along the summit, the main Timberline descent under the trees, then Lower Timberline across the hill to the base.
True Grit
Lil' Gritty top to bottom, one of the park's two expert lines: the steepest lap off the Giant Steps chair, finishing at the lodge.
Mammoth Bike Park
Lift-served riding at Mammoth Mountain from Main Lodge: the Discovery chair for beginner laps and the Panorama Gondola to McCoy Station and the 11,053 ft summit. A bike park ticket is required and helmets are mandatory. Summer only, high altitude, so bring water and layers. ↓ trailhead flyer (PDF)
Discovery Dash
The beginner lap in the Discovery Zone: ride the Discovery chair, roll the wide green turns of Adventure Trail, and finish on lower Explorer back at Main Lodge.
McCoy Cruise
Panorama Gondola to McCoy Station, then Midtown all the way down: berms and paver turns up top, long traverses through the trees back to Main Lodge.
Top Shelf
The big one: Panorama Gondola to the 11,053 ft summit, Off the Top across the pumice fields of the back side, then Beach Cruiser past Reds Lake back to Main Lodge.
Southern UtahRoad-trip riding, 2 to 3 hours up I-15
Hurricane, Utah
About 2 hours up I-15 from Vegas, Hurricane sits under a ring of red mesas packed with BLM trails. Ride fast desert flow on JEM and the Hurricane Rim, or chase the famous slickrock on Gooseberry, Little Creek and Guacamole. ↓ trailhead flyer (PDF)
Dinner Bell
Let JEM run downhill for four fast miles, then spin back up the gentle grade of Dead Ringer.
Storm Chaser
The big Hurricane Cliffs lap: climb Goulds Rim, roll down JEM, then cruise the Hurricane Rim back to town.
Point Taken
Gooseberry's classic: White Trail out to The Point for the big Zion view, then the South Rim slickrock home.
Cairn Hunt
Little Creek Mesa's big figure eight of slickrock and twisty singletrack, navigated rock pile to rock pile.
St. George, Utah
Red sandstone, black lava and pale desert benches on the edge of town, about 2 hours up I-15 from Vegas. Best from October through April; summer afternoons are brutally hot. ↓ trailhead flyer (PDF)
Poppy Seed
Spin up the Bearclaw climbing line, roll the rim toward Green Valley, then let the famous downhill side of Bearclaw Poppy carry you all the way home.
Snake Charmer
Climb Bearclaw Up, swing west on Stucki to the far rim, and wind back on Snake Pit before the Bearclaw descent.
Shell Game
Short lollipop in Paradise Canyon: Chuckwalla out, Turtle Wall slickrock, Paradise Rim views, then the flowy Halfway Wash drop and a paved spin back.
Brian Head Trails
High-country singletrack above 10,000 ft on the Dixie National Forest, about 3 hours up I-15. Aspens, meadows and thin air; snow lingers into early summer. ↓ trailhead flyer (PDF)
Thin Air
Sidney Peak Trail along the top of the plateau, then Mace's Run out and back through the aspens at over 10,000 ft.
Pond Hopper
Sidney Peak Trail to the Dark Hollow junction, Lowder Creek singletrack past the Lowder Ponds, then Forest Service roads and the full Sidney Peak ridge back to the trailhead.
Sedona, ArizonaRed-rock singletrack, about 4.5 hours from Vegas
Sedona, Arizona
Red-rock singletrack on the Coconino National Forest, about 4.5 hours from Vegas. Slickrock ledges, tight desert trail and views in every direction, with wilderness walls all around that are closed to bikes. Summer is hot; spring and fall are prime. ↓ trailhead flyer (PDF)
Cathedral Crunch
Slim Shady, HT and Easy Breezy out to Templeton, then the Hiline traverse back under Cathedral Rock.
Chicken Run
Little Horse up to Chicken Point, then out and back on the Broken Arrow slabs.
Mescal Mosey
Chuckwagon north to lower Long Canyon, then the Mescal ledge traverse back to the car.
Post Office
West Sedona's backyard: Old Post around to Ramshead, then the Ridge Trail and Carroll Canyon home.
Doe-See-Doe
A gentle lap around Doe Mountain: Cockscomb Trail out past the Dawa junction, then the Aerie Trail home along the base of the mesa.
Sugar Rush
Lower Chimney Rock around the base of the rock, Thunder Mountain and Andante east, then a lap of Sugar Loaf and Teacup before the ride back.
MoabSlickrock and desert singletrack, about 7 hours from Vegas
Moab, Utah
Slickrock and desert singletrack on BLM land around Moab, about 7 hours from Vegas. The Moab Brands loops are the warm-up, Amasa Back is the deep end. Summer heat is serious; spring and fall are the seasons. ↓ trailhead flyer (PDF)
Brand New
The Moab warm-up: Rockin' A and Circle O singletrack, then the Bar M Loop dirt road around the mesa with Arches on the skyline.
Lazy Daze
Bar B and Long Branch out the back, then the Lazy and EZ pair, Rusty Spur and Deadman's Ridge home.
White Whale
Climb HyMasa, then chase the whale: Upper and Lower Captain Ahab, one way, ledge after ledge back to Kane Creek.
Dino Descent
Agate out from the north lot, EKG up toward the bluffs, then Dino-Flow all the way back down.
Pyramid Scheme
Raven Roll north to the Big Chief loop and its overlook, then Great Pyramid's slickrock back south.
Sticky Icky
The Slickrock Practice Loop as the warm-up, then the main loop over the Navajo sandstone and back.
Pipe Dreamer
Moab's in-town singletrack: Pipe Dream north along the base of the rim, then turn around and ride it back.
Falcon Punch
Grind up Sand Flats Road, then let Falcon Flow carry you five-plus miles of rolling desert singletrack back to the car.
Mammoth LakesEastern Sierra singletrack, about 5 hours from Vegas
Mammoth Lakes, California
High Sierra singletrack on the Inyo National Forest around the town of Mammoth Lakes, about 5 hours from Vegas. Pumice, pine forest and big views of the Sherwins and the Minarets, all between 7,800 and 9,300 ft. Snow decides the season: trails usually melt out in June and stay good until the first fall storms. Wilderness all around is closed to bikes. ↓ trailhead flyer (PDF)
Rock and Dome
Climb the Mammoth Rock Trail along the Sherwin Range to upper Old Mammoth Road, lap the Panorama Dome and Panorama bike loop, then ride the whole Mammoth Rock Trail back down.
Vista Grind
Out and back on the Mountain View Trail: climb from the Earthquake Fault through the pumice of the Dry Creek drainage to the Minaret Vista end, then turn around for the long descent home.
Sherwin Sampler
A rolling lollipop in the Sherwins: the Mammoth Rock Trail Connector across the moraine, a stretch of the Mammoth Rock Trail, and the Meadow Trail Connector home.
Lake TahoeAlpine singletrack around the lake, about 7.5 hours from Vegas
South Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada
Pine-forest singletrack on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and Van Sickle Bi-State Park, right behind the casinos at Stateline. Trails sit around 6,300 to 8,000 ft, so snow hangs on into late spring; summer and early fall are the season. Desolation Wilderness to the west is closed to bikes. ↓ trailhead flyer (PDF)
Rodeo Run
Spin up the paved Fountain Place Road, then ride Sierra Sidewinder's banked turns into Lower Corral's berms and tabletops, back to the car on Powerline Road.
Moon Shot
Grind Fountain Place Road to its end, drop the Armstrong Connector's fast, rocky traverse, then link Upper and Lower Corral all the way down.
Toad Hall
The no-shuttle way to Mr. Toad's: climb Fountain Place Road and the Armstrong Pass Trail to the Tahoe Rim Trail, roll west along the crest, then drop the whole of Saxon Creek back to Oneidas Street.
Line Dance
Barn Trail and the Cal Neva Loop out of the California-side lot, then the Van Sickle connector switchbacking up through the pines to the Tahoe Rim Trail, and back the same way.
Petal Pusher
The Tahoe Rim Trail south from Big Meadow: across Highway 89, up through the pines, across the open meadow and on to the Christmas Valley Trail junction near Round Lake, then back the same way.
North and East Shore, Lake Tahoe
High Tahoe Rim Trail riding above Incline Village and Kings Beach, with the lake below you most of the way. These trailheads sit near 7,000 to 8,700 ft and hold snow late. Mount Rose and Granite Chief Wilderness are closed to bikes, and one Rim Trail section is even-days-only for bikes. ↓ trailhead flyer (PDF)
RenoFoothill singletrack minutes from downtown and UNR
Reno, Nevada
Foothill singletrack on Washoe County land around Reno, from the canyons above the UNR campus to the Sierra front in the southwest. Low desert trails ride most of the year, but skip them when muddy and expect summer heat and winter snow spells. The Peavine trails on the national forest, including Keystone Canyon and Upper Evans, are under the Hawk Fire closure through Oct 31, 2026. ↓ trailhead flyer (PDF)
Canyon Commute
Up Evans Canyon and back down Miners Trail, with a lap of the Evans Creek Trail at the bottom. Rancho San Rafael's mellow side, close to campus.
Ditch Day
Flat and easy: follow the Steamboat Ditch west past the Michael D. Thompson Trailhead and into the foothills, then turn around and cruise back.
Clubhouse Laps
Northwest Reno's bike park: a lap of the DG path, then the climbing trails up to ride the Intermediate Flow Trail and the West Intermediate Perimeter Trail back down.
High and Hidden
A lap of the Perimeter Loop around Hidden Valley, then the Highland Loop up into the hills above southeast Reno for big views and narrow, exposed singletrack.
Sierra Front Row
Climb the Ballardini Ranch Trail into the foothills, roll south on the Sierra Front Trail toward Thomas Creek, then turn around for a long downhill home.
Recall Ramble
The gentle way onto Peavine: up Keystone Canyon, out the lower Total Recall Trail to a turnaround, then the same easy grades home.
Vista Drop
Climb Evans Canyon, traverse Upper Evans across the hill, then let the rebuilt Reno Vista Trail carry you back down with the whole valley in front of you.
Halo Effect
Lower Halo's switchbacks up to Crispy Bacon, climb Crispy Bacon toward Bacon Strip, then ride the long Halo Trail traverse around the hill and back down to Kings Row.
Big Little Loop
The full Peavine tour: Keystone Canyon and the whole Total Recall climb, Scrub Brush over to Bacon Strip, the Halo Trail around the hill, then Snow Terrace, Poedunk and P-Drop home.
Wolf Pack Drop
Climb Keystone Canyon, cross on the Keystone-UNR Connector, rip the UNR DH Trail, finish down Reno Vista and roll back west on the Rancho Connector Trail.
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