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1.8 miles
Distance
282 ft
Climb
-74 ft
Descent
00:17:29
Avg time
206 ft
Altitude change
4,724 ft
Altitude min
4,948 ft
Altitude max
4,737 ft
Altitude start
4,944 ft
Altitude end
2.1%
Grade
-19.6%
Grade max
15.8%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1,831 ft
Distance down
627 ft
Distance flat
00:17:29
Avg time

Afterthought Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bloody Shins
    Winnemucca, Nevada
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #81689 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #32595 in E-Biking
    • #294037 in Trail Running
    • #276772 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

This trail is a technical trail that has rocks to jump over and navigate through and has several switchbacks to power up. It would be easy to snake bite a tire if you do not have your timing right. A very rewarding trail to clean.

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  • 12 miles avg distance
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Mar 28, 2026 @ 8:23am (America/Boise)
Mar 28, 2026
 Less used than other green trails. Side hill riding was challenging at times for inexperienced riders but a fun trail and more technical/rocky...
Oct 7, 2022 @ 1:33am
Oct 7, 2022
Jul 20, 2022 @ 6:09am
Jul 20, 2022
Jun 7, 2019 @ 12:30pm
Jun 7, 2019
 All the trails were in great shape. Yesterday's rains made for zero dust. And it was surprisingly chilly for June - I wore tights and long...
Mar 25, 2019 @ 11:34pm
Mar 25, 2019
 Great trail. Rode up it. Wouldn't rate it a Black. Only a couple tricky sections. If I go back, I'd probably ride down this instead of up...
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Avg: 3.65 (3 votes)
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        Directions to afterthought trailhead (40.977420, -117.665050)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Afterthought

        ▼ Where is Afterthought located?
        Afterthought is located in Bloody Shins, Winnemucca, Nevada, United States. It is part of the Bloody Shins trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.97742, -117.66505.
        ▼ How hard is Afterthought?
        Afterthought is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Afterthought?
        Afterthought has 282 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 74 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,724 ft to 4,948 ft.
        ▼ Is Afterthought a point to point trail?
        Afterthought is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Afterthought?
        Afterthought is 1.8 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Afterthought?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Afterthought. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Afterthought?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Afterthought are:
        • October (7 activities)
        • March (5 activities)
        • June (3 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Afterthought? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Afterthought are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Afterthought?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 18 minutes to ride Afterthought. The trail is 1.8 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Afterthought?
        Afterthought is a very popular trail. There have been 349 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 384 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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