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SaveWard Mountain Recreation Area North and South trailheads are separately administered by the BLM and the U.S. Forest Service. A developed and newly renovated campground is located at the US Forest Service Trailhead on the South side of the Highway. Trails (20 miles) are available for hikers, bikers, cross-country skiers, and horses. Warming/rest shelters are available along several of the trails. Restrooms are available at both trailheads. For more information on the Forest Service campground and trailhead, you can contact the U.S.F.S., Ely Ranger District (775) 289-3031. Things to note: At the North trailhead there are 4 trail loops of various lengths: 10 miles total that meander through the sagebrush and pinyon-juniper forests of Ward Mountain. These trails are available for hikers, bikers, cross-country skiers, and horses. Warming huts/rest shelters are available along these trails. There is an interpretive hike (0.4 miles) “Weeds of the Great Basin” with 12 interpretive signs placed at various intervals. Other amenities: Picnic tables, shade structures, trash cans and restrooms at trailhead. No potable water at North trailhead. Restrictions: Motorized use is prohibited on the signed trail system. Shooting is not allowed within developed recreation sites.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Shuttleable: YES
Land Status: National Forest
google parking directions Access Info:
Trails can be accessed from the Ward Mountain Recreation Area, 10 miles west of Ely on Hwy 6. The Ice Plant trails can be accessed from 80th West on Hwy 6, where the speed limit reaches 55 mph. Follow this road to the power line road and park at the 3rd turn on the right. You can also ride to this area direct from the White Pine Courthouse or Great Basin Community College. NF Road 440 allows access to the top for shuttling purposes. Please, be respectful of established roads and parking areas, as well as the privacy of homes in the area.
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- Mountain Bike
44 trails
- E-Bike
30 trails
- Hike
44 trails
- Trail Running
44 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of 12 hoursLocal Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 43
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 45
- Trails E-Bike
- 30
- Trails Horse
- 3
- Trails Hike
- 44
- Trails Trail Running
- 44
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 3
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 4
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 4
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 3
- Total Distance
- 50 miles
- Total Descent
- 8,278 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,678 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 8,344 ft
- Reports
- 269
- Photos
- 78
- Ridden Counter
- 3,755
Popular Ward Mountain Mountain Biking Trails
Ward Mountain Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Antone's FTB Flagging Section | 4 miles | |
| Ward Mountain G and L Loop | 2 miles | |
| Lindsay's FTB Flagging Section | 6 miles | |
| Kelly's FTB Flagging Section | 5 miles | |
| Figure 8 Loop | 4 miles | |
| G Loop to Powderberry Divide | 8 miles | |
| Kyle's FTB Flagging section | 5 miles | |
| FTB Sport Class 2024 race | 24 miles | |
| FTB Intermediate Class 2024 race | 16 miles | |
| FTB Beginner Class 2024 race | 11 miles |
Photos of Ward Mountain Mountain Bike
trail: K-Country
2 |
Sep 15, 2024 @ 7:27pm
Sep 15, 2024
trail: Total BS
21 |
Nov 15, 2023 @ 7:28pm
Nov 15, 2023
trail: G Loop
27 |
Nov 15, 2023 @ 7:26pm
Nov 15, 2023
trail: Ice Plant
63 |
Oct 15, 2023 @ 8:39pm
Oct 15, 2023
trail: Powderberry Divide
300 |
Jun 2, 2021 @ 10:01pm
Jun 2, 2021
trail: Powderberry Divide
336 |
Jun 2, 2021 @ 10:01pm
Jun 2, 2021
trail: K-Country
49 |
Jun 2, 2021 @ 9:56pm
Jun 2, 2021
trail: K-Country
63 |
Jun 2, 2021 @ 9:56pm
Jun 2, 2021Videos of Ward Mountain Mountain Bike
trail: Duck Hill
4:25 |
96 |
May 20, 2024 , Ely
trail: The Whoops
4:25 |
90 |
May 20, 2024 , Ely
trail: Lower Total BS
14:43 |
83 |
Nov 5, 2023 , Ely
trail: Total BS
14:43 |
85 |
Nov 5, 2023 , Ely
trail: Powderberry Divide
15:32 |
146 |
Oct 9, 2023 , Ely
trail: The Whoops
12:55 |
84 |
Oct 5, 2023 , Ely
trail: Duck Hill
12:55 |
68 |
Oct 5, 2023 , Ely
trail: Ice Plant
12:55 |
100 |
Oct 5, 2023 , Ely
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Loop K | Apr 10, 2025 @ 12:36pm Apr 10, 2025 | Dry | NorthBender | Trail disappears about half way in, we... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Loop | Apr 20, 2025 @ 12:58pm 12 hours | Dry | YepOkay | ||
| K-Country | Sep 14, 2024 @ 8:05pm Sep 14, 2024 | Dry | Paorton GBTA | ||
| Ice Plant | Aug 10, 2024 @ 7:12pm Aug 10, 2024 | Dry | Etinlv | ||
| Tin Pan Alley | Apr 11, 2024 @ 6:18pm Apr 11, 2024 | Ideal | Paorton GBTA | ||
| Lower Slalom | Apr 11, 2024 @ 6:18pm Apr 11, 2024 | Ideal | Paorton GBTA | ||
| Duck Hill | Apr 11, 2024 @ 6:18pm Apr 11, 2024 | Ideal | Paorton GBTA | ||
| Badger Hole | Apr 11, 2024 @ 6:18pm Apr 11, 2024 | Ideal | Paorton GBTA | ||
| Ward Mountain Trails Access Road | Apr 11, 2024 @ 6:16pm Apr 11, 2024 | Snow Covered | Paorton GBTA | ||
| Ward Mountain OHV | Apr 11, 2024 @ 6:16pm Apr 11, 2024 | Snow Covered | Paorton GBTA | ||
| Ward Mountain Campground Road | Apr 11, 2024 @ 6:16pm Apr 11, 2024 | Snow Covered | Paorton GBTA |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YepOkay | add | report | activity #70034863 | Apr 20, 2025 @ 12:58pm 12 hours |
| ssort | wishlist | route | activity #69376229 | Apr 10, 2025 @ 3:06pm Apr 10, 2025 |
| NorthBender | add | report | activity #69369059 | Apr 10, 2025 @ 12:36pm Apr 10, 2025 |
| MichaelMyPsHq | add | report | activity #69265469 | Apr 8, 2025 @ 6:02pm Apr 8, 2025 |
| Jarrodo0zeH | ridden | trail | activity #64957893 and 3 more | Jan 21, 2025 @ 8:10am Jan 21, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | We rode this loop counter clockwise. Steep... | Sep 9, 2024 @ 7:37am Sep 9, 2024 | ||
| trail | Rode this trail for the first time today... | Aug 10, 2024 @ 7:11pm Aug 10, 2024 | ||
| trail | This is a pretty fun trail. Definitely the... | Aug 5, 2024 @ 9:39pm Aug 5, 2024 | ||
| trail | A very pretty trail with great views at the... | Oct 17, 2023 @ 2:02pm Oct 17, 2023 | ||
| trail | Fantastic trail! All the killer views and... | Oct 9, 2023 @ 6:12pm Oct 9, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squaw Peak | 2 | 1 | 4.8 km | ||
| Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park | 4 | 3 | 12.1 km | ||
| Cave Lake State Park | 3 | 6 | 12.8 km | ||
| Northern Schell Creek Range | 33.5 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 44 | 50 miles | 8,278 ft | 22 miles | 1,677 ft | #2,050 | #1,105 | 75 | 272 | 11 | 2,613 | |
| E-Bike | 30 | 32 miles | 4,065 ft | 12 miles | 1,627 ft | #1,243 | #398 | 247 | 287 | |||
| Horse | 3 | 5 miles | 220 ft | 3,241 ft | 1,509 ft | 6 | ||||||
| Hike | 44 | 49 miles | 7,913 ft | 21 miles | 1,677 ft | #1,643 | #1,008 | 3 | 272 | 1 | 39 | |
| Trail Running | 44 | 49 miles | 7,913 ft | 21 miles | 1,677 ft | #1,644 | #1,004 | 272 | 1 | 27 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 3 | 5 miles | 220 ft | 3,241 ft | 1,509 ft | 6 | ||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 4 | 7 miles | 259 ft | 4,216 ft | 1,509 ft | 6 | ||||||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 1 mile | 138 ft | 52 ft | ||||||||
| Snowshoe | 4 | 6 miles | 1,552 ft | 4 miles | 1,430 ft | 1 | 3 | |||||
| Backcountry Ski | 3 | 5 miles | 1,552 ft | 4 miles | 1,358 ft | 2 | 1 |
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