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1.5 miles
Distance
51 ft
Climb
-398 ft
Descent
00:11:50
Avg time
-347 ft
Altitude change
3,014 ft
Altitude min
3,372 ft
Altitude max
3,360 ft
Altitude start
3,014 ft
Altitude end
-4.258%
Grade
-22.986%
Grade max
12.407%
Grade min
1,653 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
715 ft
Distance flat
00:11:50
Avg time
Bipolar Details
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Riding AreaSouthwest Ridge
Las Vegas, Nevada -
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonAll year
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Rock Face
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Year Opened2015
This trail starts off of Menny Thanks and heads down another finger. Starts out mellow and flowy but gets rowdier as you continue down. It's mostly an intermediate trail however there a number of large rock drops with the end of the trail having a long succession of drops. There are alternate ride around options for most of the larger drops.
This trail is unsanctioned.
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6 Months
- 34 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 24, 2026
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Directions to bipolar trailhead
(36.052681, -115.325621)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bipolar
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Where is Bipolar located?
Bipolar is located in Southwest Ridge, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It is part of the Southwest Ridge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.05268, -115.32562.
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How hard is Bipolar?
Bipolar is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.258%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Bipolar?
Bipolar has 51 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 398 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,014 ft to 3,372 ft.
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Is Bipolar a point to point trail?
Bipolar is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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