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6.6 miles
Distance
683 ft
Climb
-684 ft
Descent
4,622 ft
High Point
-1 ft
Altitude change
3,963 ft
Altitude min
3,964 ft
Altitude start
3,963 ft
Altitude end
-21.9%
Grade max
25.1%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
843 ft
Distance flat
Visitor created, going to try it out tomorrow if the rain doesn't get crazy.
4/10/16- didn't actually get to ride this route, flash flood warnings all weekend long. Since this ride starts in a canyon I didn't think it was wise to ride it.
Detailed Description
Visitor Loop is a 7 mile popular intermediate route located near Las Vegas Nevada. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 13 trails. This route climbs 683 ft with a max elevation of 4,622 ft then descends -684 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Oct 12, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance7 miles
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Avg time1 hr 36 min
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Altitude change-1 ft
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Altitude min3,963 ft
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Altitude start3,964 ft
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Altitude end3,963 ft
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Climb683 ft
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Descent-684 ft
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Grade max-21.9%
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Grade min25.1%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat843 ft
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Trails in Route
| 3 miles | |||||
| 10 ft | |||||
| 7 ft | |||||
| 1,857 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 187 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 39 ft | |||||
| 108 ft | |||||
| 52 ft | |||||
| 43 ft | |||||
| 105 ft | |||||
| 167 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Bike typeAM, XC
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This Trail is Pure Flow | 3 Mile Smile MTB POV
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