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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
- 22
- 1
- 35
- 39
- 8
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Nov 4, 2026Hike Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #703
- State Ranking
- #6
- Trails (view details)
- 106
- 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
- 157 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 57 miles
- Total Descent
- 22,113 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,626 ft
- Reports
- 478
- Photos
- 6
- Completed Counter
- 178
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Sub Regions
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Butte Mountains
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- 3
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Cave Lake State Park
- 3
- 6
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Dry Mountain
- 7
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High Schells Wilderness
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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
- 26
- 10
- 2
- 1
Popular Ely Hiking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 2,802 ft • 250 ft • 12 •
Popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 250 ft blue climb. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.8 • 2 miles • 11 ft • 9 •
Very steep sections and tight switchbacks. Moist and rooty bottom section...very different environmental zone.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 943 ft • 9 •
This is a horse trail and is not recommended to climb or descend!
• 100 ★ 3.6 • 2 miles • 225 ft • 6 •
Beautifully varied technical riding in the high desert amongst juniper trees and sage brush. The steep winding switchbacks and multi colored quartzite offer up a challenge that is stunning and thoughtful provoking. If you seek a flow...
• 90 ★ 4.5 • 2 miles • 558 ft • 5 •
The views on this trail will be well worth the climb. It is used both clockwise and counter clockwise, however the climbing is easiest counter clockwise, but the descent is the most fun going clockwise. for this reason, some locals us...
• 5 ★ 5.0 • 2,464 ft • 119 ft • 5 •
Lucky Boy is a short connector between the Sac Pass Trail and Mine Shaft. It is a fun, technical ride in either direction.
Ely Routes
2 miles • 243 ft • 2 •
• 4 miles • 1,196 ft • 3 •
• 2 miles • 281 ft • 2 •
Photos of Ely
Videos of Ely
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Total BS | Nov 4, 2026 @ 4:31pm (America/Los_Angeles) Nov 4, 2026 | Ideal | kelernest GBTS | ||
| High Roller | Nov 4, 2026 @ 4:29pm (America/Los_Angeles) Nov 4, 2026 | 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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| NickPoirier1976 | wishlist | region | activity #107688203 | Nov 12, 2026 @ 6:47pm 15 hours |
| KevinMurray | vote | trail | activity #107611532 | Nov 11, 2026 @ 11:31am 2 days |
| kelernest | add | report | activity #107211457 | Nov 4, 2026 @ 4:31pm Nov 4, 2026 |
| kelernest | add | report | activity #107211373 | Nov 4, 2026 @ 4:29pm Nov 4, 2026 |
| kelernest | update | trail | activity #106812529 | Oct 29, 2026 @ 10:03am Oct 29, 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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Epic Hike Climb 2k0 awarded -
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10 Green Trails0 awarded
Local Hiking 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 | #1,466 | #7 | 210 | 478 | 21 | 6,097 | |
| E-Bike | 60 | 74 miles | 10,617 ft | 28 miles | 2,835 ft | #2,447 | #13 | 378 | 2 | 593 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 25 | 48 miles | 1,946 ft | 9 miles | 2,451 ft | #1,682 | #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 | #1,657 | #5 | 10 | 1 | |||
| Horse | 22 | 46 miles | 4,452 ft | 9 miles | 4,531 ft | #1,231 | #12 | 3 | 116 | |||
| Hike | 106 | 157 miles | 22,113 ft | 57 miles | 4,626 ft | #703 | #6 | 6 | 478 | 1 | 523 | |
| Trail Running | 106 | 157 miles | 22,113 ft | 57 miles | 4,626 ft | #1,171 | #7 | 478 | 1 | 95 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 5 | 8 miles | 600 ft | 2 miles | 1,509 ft | #1,101 | #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 | #755 | #5 | 41 | 6 | |||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 1 mile | 138 ft | 52 ft | 1 | |||||||
| Snowshoe | 13 | 22 miles | 3,435 ft | 10 miles | 1,535 ft | #763 | #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 hike in Ely?
Ely has 8 areas to explore for hiking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated hiking trails in Ely?
The highest rated hiking trails in Ely are:
- Overlook Loop (3.7/5)
- Day Use Trail (0/5)
- Overlook Trail (0/5)
- Campground-Ovens Trail (0/5)
- Campground-Ovens Trail (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to hike in Ely?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to hike in Ely are:
- October (7 activities)
- July (6 activities)
- April (6 activities)
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Where can I park to hike 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 Kolcheck at 6.5 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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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, 106 are designated for hiking. Browse top hiking 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 Kolcheck with 3,277 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 are the steepest hiking trails in Ely?
The steepest hiking trail in Ely is North Fork Timber Creek with an average grade of 15.3%. 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: 62
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1
- Closed: 1
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What are the most popular hiking routes in Ely?
The most popular hiking routes in Ely are: View all hiking routes in Ely.
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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 trails are closed in Ely?
There are currently 1 closed trails in Ely. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 62
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1
- 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 hiking trails in Ely?
The most popular hiking trails in Ely are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner hike trails in Ely?
The best beginner hiking trails in Ely are:
- Day Use Trail (0/5)
- Campground-Ovens Trail (0/5)
- Campground-Ovens Trail (0/5)
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