Tumbleweed
A gentle out-and-back up Badger Pass, the smoothest climb in the valley, with an easy coast home. Turn around wherever the legs say so.
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Right now at the trailhead
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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/tumbleweed/
Getting there
Park at Late Night Trailhead
North side of NV-160 (Pahrump Valley Hwy), about 4.7 mi west of the NV-159 junction at Blue Diamond.
- Paved BLM lot with vault toilets. No fee; it sits outside the Scenic Loop fee area.
- Start and finish are the same spot. Follow the cue sheet and the arrows on the map.
Cue sheet
| 0.0 | Badger Pass Trailsingletrack via White Rhino junction · Turnaround at the top of Badger Pass | 6.0 mi |
| 6.0 | Back at Late Night Trailhead |
Know before you go
- Badger Pass is rated easy to easy/intermediate: a steady 4% average climb on smooth singletrack, about 700 ft to the top over 3 mi.
- It is an out-and-back, so kids or new riders can turn around at any point and the ride home is downhill.
- Stop at the top. The switchbacks beyond it drop toward 3 Mile Smile and are a step up in difficulty.
- Zero shade. Go early, carry more water than you think, and watch for faster riders descending. Legal basis: BLM-designated Cottonwood Valley system; restrooms at the Late Night lot.
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 "Tumbleweed ride, parked at Late Night Trailhead, Blue Diamond / Cottonwood Valley", 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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