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4,708 ft
Distance
99 ft
Climb
-18 ft
Descent
00:07:38
Avg time
80 ft
Altitude change
3,043 ft
Altitude min
3,131 ft
Altitude max
3,043 ft
Altitude start
3,123 ft
Altitude end
1.7%
Grade
-9.4%
Grade max
11.1%
Grade min
2,736 ft
Distance climb
856 ft
Distance down
1,115 ft
Distance flat
00:07:38
Avg time

Benchmark Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Red Rock - Bear’s Best
    Las Vegas, Nevada
  • AKA
    Perma Grin
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #26334 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1536 in Trail Running
    • #36855 in Hiking
  • Trail Exposure
    Normal
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Roller Coaster

This slowly climbs from the road, with a short but steep section. The trail slowly levels off until the 5-Way, where the preferred quick and fun loop is to do Permagrin. This can be ridden both ways, and is fun to drop off at the end, but it is mostly ridden up to the 5-Way

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  • 15 miles average
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  • 15 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 18, 2026
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Dec 23, 2025 @ 11:42pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Dec 23, 2025
Hard climb but fun backwards
Nov 11, 2025 @ 10:26am (America/Los_Angeles)
Nov 11, 2025
 Berrys Dive and TK are gone due to development. Only real way to get to PermaGrin ttfrom the N / NW is via Benchmark. Round the Outside dead ends...
Oct 26, 2025 @ 11:49am (America/Los_Angeles)
Oct 26, 2025
 Soon to be taken away by new construction. TK is gone.
Oct 18, 2025 @ 9:58am (America/Los_Angeles)
Oct 18, 2025
 So much construction. Fences up everywhere. Bears Best (the area) is quickly getting taken over by development. So sad.
Sep 9, 2025 @ 11:08am
Sep 9, 2025
 Recent flash flood has torn up a few sections, mostly the first half when you climb toward the TK/Permagrin saddle
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on Dec 23, 2025
Avg: 4.24 (19 votes)
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        Directions to benchmark trailhead (36.084880, -115.346980)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Benchmark

        ▼ Where is Benchmark located?
        Benchmark is located in Red Rock - Bear’s Best, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It is part of the Red Rock - Bear’s Best trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.08488, -115.34699.
        ▼ How hard is Benchmark?
        Benchmark is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.602%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Benchmark?
        Benchmark has 142 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 67 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,054 ft to 3,142 ft.
        ▼ Is Benchmark a point to point trail?
        Benchmark is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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