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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
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- Mountain Bike
97 trails
- E-Bike
60 trails
- Gravel Bike
25 trails
- Adaptive Bike
10 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
21 trails
- Horse
22 trails
- Hike
106 trails
- Trail Running
106 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
5 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
7 trails
- Snowshoe
13 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of 15 hoursStats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 109
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 97
- Trails E-Bike
- 60
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 25
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 10
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 20
- Trails Horse
- 22
- Trails Hike
- 106
- Trails Trail Running
- 106
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 5
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 7
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 13
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 14
- Total Distance
- 160 miles
- Total Descent
- 23,261 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,627 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 10,803 ft
- Reports
- 478
- Photos
- 219
- Completed Counter
- 7,271
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Cave Lake State Park
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Dry Mountain
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Sacramento Pass
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Squaw Peak
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Popular Ely Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.8 • 4,961 ft • 0 ft • 333 •
This is a downhill option around the jump section of Ice Plant. It is very fast and flowy, but don't overshoot the whoops!
• 100 ★ 2.0 • 2 miles • 34 ft • 282 •
This is typically the downhill side of the Ice Plant loop 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...
• 90 ★ 5.0 • 1 mile • 91 ft • 280 •
New Trail built by Great Basin Trail Alliance to avoid ATV/ Quad/ Moto traffic
• 85 ★ 3.9 • 4 miles • 5 ft • 279 •
This is the main trail above Ice Plant 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...
• 85 ★ 4.0 • 2,661 ft • 46 ft • 272 •
This is a narrow cross trail, often used for a loop option.
• 95 ★ 5.0 • 1,411 ft • 106 ft • 260 •
Flow Trail built by Great Basin Trails Alliance working with USFS. Non motorized.
• 60 ★ 4.0 • 1,962 ft • 6 ft • 227 •
Moderately 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 • 10 miles • 1,592 ft • 4 •
Start at Steptoe Creek Trailhead and ride the route clockwise for best results, but can be ridden in...
★ 5.0 • 6 miles • 694 ft • 5 •
Ensure all intersection are clearly marked.
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 Lower Total BS has been confusing for some riders.
2 miles • 243 ft • 2 •
Photos of Ely Mountain Bike
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Total BS | Nov 4, 2026 @ 4:31pm (America/Los_Angeles) 15 hours | Ideal | kelernest GBTS | ||
| High Roller | Nov 4, 2026 @ 4:29pm (America/Los_Angeles) 15 hours | Unknown | kelernest GBTS | ||
| Making Pancakes | Sep 13, 2026 @ 4:09pm (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 13, 2026 | Dry | Frankboboutside | ||
| No Excuses | Sep 13, 2026 @ 4:09pm (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 13, 2026 | Dry | Frankboboutside | ||
| Rope Tow | Sep 13, 2026 @ 4:09pm (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 13, 2026 | Ideal | Frankboboutside | ||
| Ward Loop H | Jul 16, 2026 @ 10:43am (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 16, 2026 | Unknown | MarthaJ427aW | ||
| G Loop | Jul 2, 2026 @ 2:21pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 2, 2026 | Dry | Rudolf4sFFmV | ||
| 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 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| kelernest | add | report | activity #107211457 | Nov 4, 2026 @ 4:31pm 15 hours |
| kelernest | add | report | activity #107211373 | Nov 4, 2026 @ 4:29pm 15 hours |
| kelernest | update | trail | activity #106812529 | Oct 29, 2026 @ 10:03am Oct 29, 2026 |
| subphonic | wishlist | route | activity #106782440 | Oct 28, 2026 @ 6:08pm Oct 28, 2026 |
| mbudsberg | vote | trail | activity #106710629 and 1 more | Oct 27, 2026 @ 2:37pm Oct 27, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Yep counter clockwise. The trail is marked as... | Oct 8, 2026 @ 5:59pm Oct 8, 2026 | ||
| trail | Class 1 e-bikes allowed per Nevada State Park regs | Sep 29, 2026 @ 7:23am Sep 29, 2026 | ||
| trail | Ely is coming up! This trail is classic loose... | Sep 14, 2026 @ 8:19am Sep 14, 2026 | ||
| trail | In addition, this trail is unsustainable as... | Aug 27, 2026 @ 10:45am Aug 27, 2026 | ||
| trail | See comments below!!!! | Jul 16, 2026 @ 10:56am Jul 16, 2026 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails107 awarded -
10 Blue Trails39 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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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 97 | 129 miles | 19,016 ft | 53 miles | 2,887 ft | #1,464 | #7 | 210 | 478 | 21 | 6,090 | |
| E-Bike | 60 | 74 miles | 10,617 ft | 28 miles | 2,835 ft | #2,440 | #13 | 378 | 2 | 592 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 25 | 48 miles | 1,946 ft | 9 miles | 2,451 ft | #1,680 | #7 | 24 | 1 | 11 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 10 | 24 miles | 705 ft | 6 miles | 1,923 ft | #2,829 | #10 | 55 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 21 | 26 miles | 3,806 ft | 11 miles | 1,512 ft | #1,655 | #5 | 10 | 1 | |||
| Horse | 22 | 46 miles | 4,452 ft | 9 miles | 4,531 ft | #1,234 | #12 | 3 | 116 | |||
| Hike | 106 | 157 miles | 22,113 ft | 57 miles | 4,626 ft | #702 | #6 | 6 | 478 | 1 | 522 | |
| Trail Running | 106 | 157 miles | 22,113 ft | 57 miles | 4,626 ft | #1,170 | #7 | 478 | 1 | 95 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 5 | 8 miles | 600 ft | 2 miles | 1,509 ft | #1,097 | #8 | 41 | 2 | |||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 4,465 ft | 230 ft | 2,759 ft | 180 ft | |||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 7 | 11 miles | 712 ft | 2 miles | 1,509 ft | #753 | #5 | 41 | 6 | |||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 1 mile | 138 ft | 52 ft | 1 | |||||||
| Snowshoe | 13 | 22 miles | 3,435 ft | 10 miles | 1,535 ft | #767 | #1 | 4 | 24 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 14 | 22 miles | 3,533 ft | 10 miles | 1,463 ft | 3 | 16 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Ely?
Ely has 8 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)
- High Roller (4.2/5)
- Making Pancakes (4.2/5)
- Rope Tow (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Ely?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Ely are:
- June (143 activities)
- September (97 activities)
- October (77 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
- Lower Parking Area
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What is the longest trail in Ely?
The longest trail in Ely is G Loop at 4.7 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Ely?
The best hiking trails in Ely are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Ely?
The best trail running trails in Ely are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Ely?
Ely has a total of 109 trails. Of those, 97 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Ely to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Ely?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Ely is High Alpine with 788 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Ely?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Ely is Powderberry Divide with 1,694 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Ely?
Ely supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, ATVing/Offroading, Snowshoeing.
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What bike services are there in Ely?
The following bike services are available in Ely:
- Trail Association (1)
- Bike Shop (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Ely?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Ely is Lower Total BS with an average grade of 10.5%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are the trails open in Ely?
The overall region status for Ely is Clear / Green. Out of 64 trails:
- Clear / Green: 61
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2
- Closed: 1
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Can I ride an ebike in Ely?
Yes, Ely supports e-bike riding. There are 40 trails in Ely that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Ely?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Ely are: View all mountain biking routes in Ely.
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What type of bike is most common in Ely?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Ely are:
- AM (27 activities)
- XC (8 activities)
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What is the highest summit in Ely?
The highest summit in Ely is Mount Moriah at 12,060 ft elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Ely?
The most popular Strava segments in Ely are:
- Whoops! That's a Hot Lap (1,025 athletes)
- G Loop hut to Rope Tow (913 athletes)
- Tin Pan Alley UH (814 athletes)
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What are some popular technical trail features in Ely?
There are 3 technical trail features (TTFs) in Ely. Some popular features include: View all technical trail features in Ely.
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What trails are closed in Ely?
There are currently 1 closed trails in Ely. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 61
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2
- Closed: 1
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Ely?
Yes, there are 10 accessible/adaptive trails in Ely. View all adaptive trails in Ely for specific accessibility information.
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Are there local clubs or events in Ely?
There are 1 local clubs or associations listed in the Ely directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Ely?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Ely are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Ely?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Ely are:
- No Excuses (3/5)
- Shelter Connector Trail (3/5)
- The Whoops (4.8/5)
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