more stats
3.1 miles
Distance
757 ft
Climb
-164 ft
Descent
00:43:45
Avg time
593 ft
Altitude change
5,489 ft
Altitude min
6,084 ft
Altitude max
5,492 ft
Altitude start
6,086 ft
Altitude end
3.6%
Grade
-13.1%
Grade max
21%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
3,215 ft
Distance down
2,949 ft
Distance flat
00:43:45
Avg time

Chainslinger Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Outlaw Trails
    Cody, Wyoming
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #74541 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #45479 in E-Biking
    • #262268 in Trail Running
    • #59844 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Bureau of Land Management, Cody Office

No community description for Chainslinger trail has been added yet!

AI Generated Description

Chainslinger is a 3 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Cody Wyoming. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 43 minutes to complete this trail.

Trail Supporters
  • BLM
    BLM
    Land Manager
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 17 miles average
6 Months
  • 36 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
All
  • 74 rides
  • Last: Aug 2, 2026
c1c2c3c4
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Status:
on Jul 12, 2026
Dry
Avg: 3.86 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

view (314)
close
  • Basemap  Map 
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
3D
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Snow Cover Partial
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users activity logs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of users are riding a trail in its intended direction.
  • > 96%
  • > 90%
  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
  • bi-directional trail
  • no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans activity logs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
  • < 2 days
  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
  • Description
  • Photos
  • Description & Photos
  • Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans activity logs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Think of this as a heatmap, more activities = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
  • most popular
  • popular
  • less popular
  • not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
cell carrier legend

Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Personal Heatmap
▶ Activity Types
all / none
▶ Options
2
Date range month
–
Winter Trails
Warning A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where users jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status

Service Road Atlas is a free to use, community-driven service for viewing and creating reports on the numerous back-country service roads around B.C. and Alberta.

map legend
Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Flat N NE E SE S SW W NW
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
disable
Only show trails with no bike usage.
Enable
Suggested Layers
Based on selected activity type

    Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.

    Save
        Directions to chainslinger trailhead (44.563410, -109.126760)

        Photos

        7 more »
        49 |
        May 1, 2025 @ 10:13am
        May 1, 2025
        65 |
        May 1, 2025 @ 10:13am
        May 1, 2025
        57 |
        Aug 27, 2024 @ 10:49am
        Aug 27, 2024
        154 |
        Sep 9, 2020 @ 7:17am
        Sep 9, 2020

        Videos

        no videos have been added for Chainslinger yet, add a video.

        Routes with this trail

        102
        I Fought the Law
        20 miles • 2,733 ft • 13 • Out & Back •
        This route encompasses every significant trail in the area in the most efficient rideable way possible....

        Trail Products

        Reviews / Comments

        No reviews yet, be the first to write a review or ask a question.
        Use trail reports to comment on trail conditions.


        We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!

        Create a FREE account to view trail comments and much more.

        Create a Free Account

        Nearby Trails

        Outlaw Trails

        • By toddTF Pro Trailforks & contributors
        • #78174 - 1,473 views

        Frequently Asked Questions About Chainslinger

        ▼ Where is Chainslinger located?
        Chainslinger is located in Outlaw Trails, Cody, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Outlaw Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.56341, -109.12676.
        ▼ How hard is Chainslinger?
        Chainslinger is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 3.6%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Chainslinger?
        Chainslinger has 757 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 164 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,489 ft to 6,084 ft.
        ▼ How long is Chainslinger?
        Chainslinger is 3.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Chainslinger?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Chainslinger. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Chainslinger?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Chainslinger are:
        • August (10 activities)
        • September (4 activities)
        • July (2 activities)
        Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
        ▼ How do I access Chainslinger? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Chainslinger are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Chainslinger?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 32 minutes to ride Chainslinger. The trail is 3.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Chainslinger?
        Chainslinger is a very popular trail. There have been 274 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 314 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

        Hit the Trail

        Open in App

        Get this trail on your phone instantly.
        open trail in app

        Download Trail

        Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
        save the trail

        Find Related Routes

        Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
        find routes for this trail

        You must enter a description before submitting.