This 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.

source: Great Basin Trails Alliance

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Global Ranking

#2,167

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Trails

Total Distance

45 miles

Total Descent Distance

21 miles

Total Descent

11,531 ft

Highest Trailhead

8,495 ft

Total Vertical

2,010 ft

Reports

Photos

Ridden Counter

179

Sub Regions

Popular Ely Mountain Bike Trails

status	title	region	difficulty	rating
	Ice Plant	Ward Mountain
	Upper Slalom	Ward Mountain
	Iceplant Loop	Ward Mountain
	Whorehouse Downhill	Squaw Peak
	Unnamed ATV Trail	Ward Mountain
	The Whoops	Ward Mountain
	NF-440	Ward Mountain
	Iceplant Connector	Ward Mountain
	G Loop	Ward Mountain
	Lower Slalom	Ward Mountain
	Twisted Pines	Cave Lake
	Mid Mountain Cutoff	Ward Mountain

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Recent Trail Reports

trail	region	date
Mine Shaft Loop	Sacramento Pass	Apr 8, 2018 @ 1:44pm Apr 8, 2018
Lucky Boy	Sacramento Pass	Apr 8, 2018 @ 1:44pm Apr 8, 2018
Twisted Pines	Cave Lake	May 5, 2017 @ 1:12pm May 5, 2017
High Roller	Ely	May 5, 2017 @ 12:45pm May 5, 2017
Cave Overlook Loop	Cave Lake	May 5, 2017 @ 12:35pm May 5, 2017

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Photos of Ely Mountain Bike

trail: Whorehouse Downhill

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Sep 8, 2017 @ 11:01am

Sep 8, 2017

Whorehouse Downhill, Ely

trail: NF-440

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Jun 18, 2017 @ 4:18pm

Jun 18, 2017

NF-440, My City

trail: NF-440

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Jun 18, 2017 @ 3:55pm

Jun 18, 2017

NF-440, My City

trail: NF-440

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Jun 18, 2017 @ 3:53pm

Jun 18, 2017

NF-440, My City

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Videos of Ely Mountain Bike

Ely Mountain Bike Routes

title	rating	distance
G Loop to Powderberry Divide		8 miles
High Roller		10 miles

Recent Comments

username	type	title	comment	date
risdoncreative	trail	Ice Plant	The canyon and surrounding high country were...	Apr 11, 2018 @ 10:28pm Apr 11, 2018
larryssman7	trail	Unnamed ATV Trail	Surprisingly fun and fast doubletrack with...	Sep 8, 2017 @ 11:07am Sep 8, 2017
larryssman7	trail	Ice Plant	If you do any shuttle in Ely and can't make it...	Sep 8, 2017 @ 11:06am Sep 8, 2017
larryssman7	trail	Whorehouse Downhill	One of my favorite trails in Nevada,...	Sep 8, 2017 @ 10:57am Sep 8, 2017
larryssman7	trail	Whorehouse Downhill	Accidental double post	Sep 8, 2017 @ 10:57am Sep 8, 2017

username	action	type	title	date
jeffgicklhorn	add	poi	Upper TH and 2 more	Apr 20, 2018 @ 4:42pm Apr 20, 2018
jeffgicklhorn	add	trail	Sacramento Pass Trail and 1 more	Apr 20, 2018 @ 4:42pm Apr 20, 2018
risdoncreative	comment	trail	Ice Plant	Apr 11, 2018 @ 10:28pm Apr 11, 2018
risdoncreative	vote	trail	Ice Plant	Apr 11, 2018 @ 10:24pm Apr 11, 2018
KellyE	add	report	Mine Shaft Loop and 1 more	Apr 9, 2018 @ 10:05am Apr 9, 2018