4.1 miles
Distance
491 ft
Climb
-531 ft
Descent
3,399 ft
High Point
-42 ft
Altitude change
2,920 ft
Altitude min
2,962 ft
Altitude start
2,920 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-28.3%
Grade max
26.5%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,116 ft
Distance flat

Nice warmup with TK heading up to the "spaghetti bowl", then up nice curves for a good climb to the flagpole. Enjoy the views bit and loop up top a few times, then the killer ride down Morgons mile!

Detailed Description
Steves Flagpole Loop is a 4 mile popular intermediate route located near Las Vegas Nevada. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 8 trails. This route climbs 491 ft with a max elevation of 3,399 ft then descends -531 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Closed: 1 trail (newest: Nov 1, 2025)
  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Jan 19, 2025)
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Stats

  • Distance
    4 miles
  • Avg time
    43 min 22 sec
  • Altitude change
    -42 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,920 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,962 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,920 ft
  • Climb
    491 ft
  • Descent
    -531 ft
  • Grade
    -0.2%
  • Grade max
    -28.3%
  • Grade min
    26.5%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    2,116 ft

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Trails in Route

TK4,715 ft
Nice Curves1 mile
Flagpole3,159 ft
Flagpole Cutoff630 ft
Flagpole1,713 ft
Morgans Mile1 mile

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    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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    Morgans Mile
    Jun 7, 2026 @ 5:31pm (America/Los_Angeles)
    Jun 7, 2026
    Flagpole
    May 27, 2026 @ 7:28pm (America/Los_Angeles)
    May 27, 2026
    Absolutely worth climbing up nice curves. Once you get to the top of nice curves, take a right to get the scenic downhill
    Nice Curves
    May 27, 2026 @ 7:27pm (America/Los_Angeles)
    May 27, 2026
    This should be black
    TK
    Nov 1, 2025 @ 7:03pm (America/Los_Angeles)
    Nov 1, 2025
    Flagpole Cutoff
    Jan 19, 2025 @ 3:37pm
    Jan 19, 2025
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