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1.7 miles
Distance
11 ft
Climb
-695 ft
Descent
00:13:13
Avg time
-684 ft
Altitude change
7,306 ft
Altitude min
7,990 ft
Altitude max
7,990 ft
Altitude start
7,306 ft
Altitude end
-7.7%
Grade
-44.7%
Grade max
5.7%
Grade min
597 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
692 ft
Distance flat
00:13:13
Avg time
Cave Overlook Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCave Lake State Park
Ely, Nevada -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Alpine TrailYes
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
Very steep sections and tight switchbacks. Moist and rooty bottom section...very different environmental zone.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 3 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 43 rides
- Last: Sep 14, 2026
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Directions to cave-overlook-loop trailhead
(39.177130, -114.692130)
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Jun 26, 2019 , Ely
Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 10 miles • 1,592 ft • 4 •
Start at Trailhead and ride the route clockwise for best results, but can be ridden in either direction.
Tim77
Not too steep of a climb with good view, dry but still good traction in August
SLMJJ
Challenging climb on the hard side of moderate but not too far to go keeps this a moderate. Moments of impressive side slope but the trail is 18-20 inches wide and flat. Even with no rain not dusty.
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