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1.2 miles
Distance
140 ft
Climb
-222 ft
Descent
00:09:12
Avg time
-82 ft
Altitude change
4,920 ft
Altitude min
5,130 ft
Altitude max
5,130 ft
Altitude start
5,049 ft
Altitude end
-1.3%
Grade
-20.1%
Grade max
12.7%
Grade min
2,628 ft
Distance climb
3,192 ft
Distance down
676 ft
Distance flat
00:09:12
Avg time
Eric's Anthill Details
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Riding AreaKershaw-Ryan State Park
Caliente, Nevada -
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerNevada Division of State Parks
This trail is named after Eric Davis and the anthill he found while digging on this trail. Fun for everyone, and great for riding laps. It has nice bermed turns and optional jumps. Be sure to enjoy the view of Caliente from Eric's bench. Cheers.
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(37.597670, -114.506620)
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- Access 1,647 ft
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Where is Eric's Anthill located?
Eric's Anthill is located in Kershaw-Ryan State Park, Caliente, Nevada, United States. It is part of the Kershaw-Ryan State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.59767, -114.50662.
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How hard is Eric's Anthill?
Eric's Anthill is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1.3%.
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What is the elevation gain for Eric's Anthill?
Eric's Anthill has 140 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 222 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,920 ft to 5,130 ft.
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Is Eric's Anthill a point to point trail?
Eric's Anthill is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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