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3,619 ft
Distance
60 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:06:20
Avg time
56 ft
Altitude change
4,661 ft
Altitude min
4,718 ft
Altitude max
4,661 ft
Altitude start
4,718 ft
Altitude end
1.6%
Grade
-2.2%
Grade max
8.1%
Grade min
2,818 ft
Distance climb
230 ft
Distance down
574 ft
Distance flat
00:06:20
Avg time

Lizard Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bloody Shins
    Winnemucca, Nevada
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #65880 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #21780 in E-Biking
    • #241946 in Trail Running
    • #57853 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge

There is a bridge that usually goes over water early spring when the snow starts to melt and then dries up as late as July. This trail is a fast trail that has a surprise sweep at the end/beginning of the trail and ends up at a bike cattle guard

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    BLM
    Land Manager
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • 84 rides
  • Last: Sep 6, 2026
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Lizard Trail Reports

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Mar 28, 2026 @ 8:23am (America/Boise)
Mar 28, 2026
 Dry, not too overgrown. Trough to ride in made avoiding pedal strikes a challenge for this newbie. But very soft dirt when striking
Apr 28, 2025 @ 12:40pm
Apr 28, 2025
Jul 3, 2023 @ 7:01am
Jul 3, 2023
Jun 23, 2023 @ 10:51am
Jun 23, 2023
 Trail was in great shaoe. Dry and dusty.
Oct 7, 2022 @ 8:33am
Oct 7, 2022
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on Mar 28, 2026
Dry
Avg: 3.43 (3 votes)
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        Directions to lizard-139540 trailhead (40.970630, -117.682410)
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        Routes with this trail

        18
        Tour of the Bloody Shins
        16 miles • 1,208 ft • 8 • Loop •
        This loop will provide a great example what the bloody shins has to offer. It takes the rider through all...
        12
        Grand Bloody Shins Tour
        ★ 2.0 • 20 miles • 2,080 ft • 11 •
        Speculative tour. I've never ridden here.
        17
        Bloody Shins Bloody Run - MTB Route
        17 miles • 1,268 ft • 11 • Race •
        Bloody Shins Bloody Run - MTB Route
        2.4 ★★★★★
        3 Ratings
        5 ★ 33%
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        1 ★ 67%

        1 Review & Comments

        herkseven
        Great beginner trail. A little bit of loose rocks right by the little creek crossing as you start up the bank, but other than that’s its a trail with some curves over mostly flat terrain.

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        Frequently Asked Questions

        ▼ Where is Lizard located?
        Lizard is located in Bloody Shins, Winnemucca, Nevada, United States. It is part of the Bloody Shins trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.97063, -117.68241.
        ▼ How hard is Lizard?
        Lizard is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.6%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lizard?
        Lizard has 60 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,661 ft to 4,718 ft.
        ▼ Is Lizard a point to point trail?
        Lizard is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Lizard?
        Lizard is 3,619 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lizard?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Lizard. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ How do I access Lizard? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lizard are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Lizard?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Lizard. The trail is 3,619 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Lizard?
        Lizard is a very popular trail. There have been 961 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,560 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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