Ride 31 · Henderson / McCullough Hills · intermediate · all rides
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.
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14.4miles
1,696ft climb
3,199ft high point
2:10est. moving
Lowchunk (0%)
singletrack 98% dirt road 1% pavement 1%
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https://bsqrd-designs.com/dirt/way-out/
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 | 1.4 mi |
| 2.5 | 601 / Nitrosingletrack | 0.5 mi |
| 3.1 | 601 / Nitro Backsidesingletrack | 0.7 mi |
| 3.7 | 601 / Flowbeesingletrack | 0.4 mi |
| 4.1 | 601singletrack | 0.4 mi |
| 4.5 | 701 Connectorsingletrack | 0.1 mi |
| 4.6 | 701 Loopsingletrack via 701 Connector · 701 Loop, south end | 5.3 mi |
| 10.0 | 701 Connectorsingletrack | 0.1 mi |
| 10.1 | 601singletrack | 0.5 mi |
| 10.6 | 601 / Flowbeesingletrack | 0.4 mi |
| 11.0 | 601 / Nitro Backsidesingletrack | 0.5 mi |
| 11.5 | 601 / Nitrosingletrack via 601 crosses McCullough Hills Trail | 0.6 mi |
| 12.1 | 601singletrack | 1.3 mi |
| 13.4 | Singletrack connectorsingletrack | 0.2 mi |
| 13.6 | 601singletrack | 0.3 mi |
| 14.0 | 601 Lowersingletrack | 0.4 mi |
| 14.4 | Back at McCullough Hills Trailhead |
Know before you go
- The 701 Loop runs counterclockwise here: a climb up the lower slope of Black Mountain, then a long, fast, flowing descent. Its lower half gets sandy and faint in spots, so look for the rock-lined edges.
- The 601 section near the wash has steep pitches and a few 2 to 4 foot drops. Walk them if they look wrong; there's no shame in it.
- You ride the 601 twice, out and back. It's the only sanctioned link between the trailhead and the 701.
- 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 2 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 "Way Out 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
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