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SaveThis area has a ton to offer for all types of recreation. Home to Great Basin National Park and Wheeler Peak (13,062′) along with some amazing mountain ranges, tons of public land, great access, and trails right from downtown Ely, you can really spend some time in this area and still not see a fraction of it.
Located about 4 hours North of Vegas, 5 hours East of Reno, and 4 hours West of Salt Lake this area is in the middle of everywhere and makes for a great stopping over point for longer journeys. It also makes for a great summer destination when the asphalt is melting your shoes down South or when you can no longer handle the crowds in the Sierras.
Located about 4 hours North of Vegas, 5 hours East of Reno, and 4 hours West of Salt Lake this area is in the middle of everywhere and makes for a great stopping over point for longer journeys. It also makes for a great summer destination when the asphalt is melting your shoes down South or when you can no longer handle the crowds in the Sierras.
source: Great Basin Trails Alliance
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
91 trails
- E-Bike
66 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
5 trails
- Horse
25 trails
- Hike
104 trails
- Trail Running
104 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
6 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
9 trails
- Snowshoe
9 trails
Region Details
- 21
- 1
- 32
- 28
- 4
- 2
Region Status
Open as of Jun 6, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 99
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 94
- Trails E-Bike
- 66
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 5
- Trails Horse
- 25
- Trails Hike
- 104
- Trails Trail Running
- 104
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 6
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 9
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 9
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 3
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 4
- Total Distance
- 142 miles
- Total Descent
- 21,013 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,627 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 10,803 ft
- Reports
- 614
- Photos
- 241
- Ridden Counter
- 6,842
Articles
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Sub Regions
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Butte Mountains
- 1
- 3
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Cave Lake State Park
- 3
- 6
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Dry Mountain
- 7
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Sacramento Pass
- 3
- 1
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Squaw Peak
- 2
- 1
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Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park
- 4
- 3
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Ward Mountain
- 1
- 25
- 8
- 1
- 1
Popular Ely Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.8 • 4,961 ft • 0 ft • 326 •
This is a downhill option around the jump section of . It is very fast and flowy, but don't overshoot the !
• 85 ★ 3.9 • 4 miles • 5 ft • 278 •
This is the main trail above Canyon. There are various options and side trails for riding this, including a shuttle from the top. The trail is mostly smooth downhill with some rocky areas, a few features, and optional jumps at the...
• 100 ★ 2.0 • 2 miles • 34 ft • 278 •
This is typically the downhill side of the system. It features a fast, narrow trail through meadows and a winding descent through a wash to the bottom. Riders can follow the power line road back to the lower parking area for .
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 2,661 ft • 46 ft • 267 •
This is a narrow cross trail, often used for a loop option.
• 90 ★ 5.0 • 1 mile • 91 ft • 267 •
New Trail built by Great Basin Trail Alliance to avoid ATV/ Quad/ Moto traffic
• 90 ★ 5.0 • 1,411 ft • 106 ft • 240 •
Flow Trail built by Great Basin Trails Alliance working with USFS. Non motorized.
• 75 ★ 4.0 • 1,962 ft • 6 ft • 225 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a easy overall physical rating with a 6 ft green climb. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
Ely Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 6 miles • 694 ft • 5 •
Ensure all intersection are clearly marked.
★ 5.0 • 10 miles • 1,592 ft • 4 •
Start at Trailhead and ride the route clockwise for best results, but can be ridden in either direction.
4 miles • 642 ft • 3 •
Shown on the map is the section that we don't use in the race, I just built it as a loop because that is...
★ 4.0 • 8 miles • 1,012 ft • 6 •
Tighter, moderately technical trails on the outskirts of Great Basin National Park. Two main loops that...
5 miles • 935 ft • 3 •
The intersection at the beginning of has been confusing for some riders.
2 miles • 243 ft • 2 •
Photos of Ely Mountain Bike
Videos of Ely Mountain Bike
trail: Sacramento Pass Trail
17:24 |
31 |
Dec 13, 2025 , Ely
trail: Rob's Knob
2:49 |
165 |
Jul 26, 2024 , Ely
trail: Duck Hill
4:25 |
178 |
May 20, 2024 , Ely
trail: The Whoops
4:25 |
211 |
May 20, 2024 , Ely
trail: Whorehouse Downhill
10:05 |
309 |
Apr 29, 2024 , Ely
trail: Rob's Knob
3:54 |
184 |
Apr 5, 2024 , Ely
trail: Lower Total BS
14:43 |
145 |
Nov 5, 2023 , Ely
trail: Total BS
14:43 |
160 |
Nov 5, 2023 , Ely
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Birkebeiner Loop D | Jun 6, 2026 @ 2:38pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 6, 2026 | Unknown | tobypalmer1 | ||
| Powderberry Divide | Jun 4, 2026 @ 4:38pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 4, 2026 | Dry | aobbard | ||
| FreeWheeler | Jun 4, 2026 @ 4:36pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 4, 2026 | Ideal | aobbard | ||
| Total BS | May 24, 2026 @ 9:22am (America/Boise) May 24, 2026 | Ideal | ride-singletrack23 | ||
| Lower Total BS | May 24, 2026 @ 9:22am (America/Boise) May 24, 2026 | Very Dry | ride-singletrack23 | ||
| Senior Moment | May 24, 2026 @ 9:22am (America/Boise) May 24, 2026 | Ideal | ride-singletrack23 | ||
| Twisted Pines | Mar 26, 2026 @ 8:44am (America/Los_Angeles) Mar 26, 2026 | Ideal | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
| Sucess Summit Road | Mar 26, 2026 @ 8:44am (America/Los_Angeles) Mar 26, 2026 | Ideal | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
| Steptoe Creek Trailhead (West) | Mar 26, 2026 @ 8:44am (America/Los_Angeles) Mar 26, 2026 | Ideal | WillieJacobsz Trailforks | ||
| Steptoe Creek Trailhead (East) | Mar 26, 2026 @ 8:44am (America/Los_Angeles) Mar 26, 2026 | Ideal | WillieJacobsz Trailforks |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| brasian | rsvp | event | activity #96837946 | Jun 12, 2026 @ 5:20pm Jun 12, 2026 |
| brookebsummers | wishlist | route | activity #96814825 | Jun 12, 2026 @ 10:47am Jun 12, 2026 |
| Ethanoutside | rsvp | event | activity #96778553 | Jun 11, 2026 @ 7:20pm Jun 11, 2026 |
| Runnerguy65 | wishlist | trail | activity #96670946 | Jun 10, 2026 @ 7:17am Jun 10, 2026 |
| Runnerguy65 | wishlist | trail | activity #96670928 | Jun 10, 2026 @ 7:16am Jun 10, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Really cool descent. Old school, twisty, loose... | Jun 4, 2026 @ 4:39pm Jun 4, 2026 | ||
| trail | Mellow easy climb through pretty hills with... | Jun 4, 2026 @ 4:36pm Jun 4, 2026 | ||
| trail | This trail is much better suited to hiking... | Jan 21, 2026 @ 8:17am Jan 21, 2026 | ||
| report | I | Oct 6, 2025 @ 10:24am Oct 6, 2025 | ||
| trail | One of my fav trails in Nevada. Borders on... | Jun 23, 2025 @ 9:23pm Jun 23, 2025 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails101 awarded -
10 Blue Trails37 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k17 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge18 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge3 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k17 awarded
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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SportsWorld
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Great Basin Trails StewardshipTrail Association
![Great Basin Trails Stewardship]()
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 91 | 112 miles | 17,680 ft | 48 miles | 2,323 ft | #1,569 | #590 | 247 | 622 | 21 | 5,788 | |
| E-Bike | 66 | 66 miles | 8,763 ft | 25 miles | 2,270 ft | #2,324 | #975 | 483 | 2 | 530 | ||
| Winter Fat Bike | 5 | #304 | #1,094 | 2 | 1 | |||||||
| Horse | 25 | 46 miles | 4,478 ft | 9 miles | 4,531 ft | #1,160 | #734 | 178 | ||||
| Hike | 104 | 141 miles | 20,650 ft | 53 miles | 4,626 ft | 3 | 618 | 1 | 490 | |||
| Trail Running | 104 | 141 miles | 20,650 ft | 53 miles | 4,626 ft | #1,223 | #441 | 618 | 1 | 74 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 6 | 14 miles | 669 ft | 2 miles | 2,054 ft | #960 | #357 | 103 | 2 | |||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 4,465 ft | 230 ft | 2,759 ft | 180 ft | |||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 9 | 11 miles | 738 ft | 2 miles | 1,509 ft | #726 | #301 | 103 | 5 | |||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 1 mile | 138 ft | 52 ft | 14 | 1 | ||||||
| Snowshoe | 9 | 10 miles | 2,480 ft | 7 miles | 1,430 ft | #970 | #475 | 19 | 24 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 3 | 5 miles | 1,552 ft | 4 miles | 1,358 ft | 16 | 36 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 4 | 16 | 16 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Ely
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What are the best places to ride in Ely?
Ely has 7 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Ely?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Ely are:
- The Whoops (4.4/5)
- Twisted Pines (4.4/5)
- Whorehouse Downhill (4.3/5)
- Rope Tow (4.2/5)
- Making Pancakes (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Ely?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Ely are:
- June (62 activities)
- September (62 activities)
- October (38 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Ely?
There are 20 parking locations listed in Ely. The most popular parking spots are:
- X-Gate Parking
- Cedar Chips Parking Area
- Ward Mountain Recreation Area Parking
- Steptoe Creek North
- Overlook Trailhead Parking
Activities
Trails
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