Little Richard
Twist out on the 601, cut back on the McCullough Hills Trail. A lunch-hour loop right off the Mission Drive lot.
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Right now at the trailhead
Get the GPS file
Scan with a friend's phone, or tap below. Then open it in your ride app.
- iPhone: tap Download, open it from the Downloads bar, then Share → Trailforks, Strava or Garmin.
- Android: tap Download, then open the file and pick your app.
- Garmin: or drag it into Garmin Connect → Courses → Import on a computer.
https://bsqrd-designs.com/dirt/little-richard/
Getting there
Park at McCullough Hills Trailhead
295 E Mission Dr, Henderson, NV 89002
- BLM/City trailhead at the end of the pavement on Mission Drive. Restroom, water and shade kiosk; separate horse lot, so leave that side for trailers.
- Start and finish are the same spot. Follow the cue sheet and the arrows on the map.
Cue sheet
| 0.0 | McCullough Hills Trailpavement | 0.3 mi |
| 0.3 | 601 Lowersingletrack | 0.3 mi |
| 0.6 | 601singletrack | 0.3 mi |
| 1.0 | Singletrack connectorsingletrack | 0.2 mi |
| 1.2 | 601singletrack via 601 Trail · 601 meets McCullough Hills Trail | 1.3 mi |
| 2.5 | McCullough Hills Trailsingletrack | 2.1 mi |
| 4.6 | Back at McCullough Hills Trailhead |
Know before you go
- The 601 is the twisty one: lava-rock boulders to weave through and a sandy wash near the north end. The McCullough Hills Trail home is wider and smoother.
- Short spurs off the 601 head into the freeride 'bike park' lines (Nitro and friends). Those are not BLM designated trails; stay on the numbered 601 posts.
- About 0.1 mi of Mission Drive pavement at the very start, then it's all dirt.
- Zero shade except the trail shelters. This is an October-to-April ride; in summer go at dawn or skip it, and carry more water than you think.
Ride smart
- Water: plan on about 1 L for this ride. There's none on the trail.
- Signal is spotty. Tell someone your route and your time back.
- Emergency: call 911 and say "Little Richard ride, parked at McCullough Hills Trailhead, Henderson / McCullough Hills", plus the coordinates from Locate me.
- Wildlife: give horses, burros and anything with horns room, and never feed them.
- Stay on trail. Desert crust and mountain soil take decades to heal.
Report a problem or share a photo
Washout, closure, new fence or a missing sign? Got a great shot of a junction? Send it. It goes straight to Ryan; photos he approves show up on this page with your credit.
Trail photos
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End ride?
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