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3,432 ft
Distance
33 ft
Climb
-2 ft
Descent
00:10:53
Avg time
31 ft
Altitude change
2,731 ft
Altitude min
2,762 ft
Altitude max
2,731 ft
Altitude start
2,762 ft
Altitude end
0.9%
Grade
-2%
Grade max
5.7%
Grade min
1,814 ft
Distance climb
413 ft
Distance down
1,204 ft
Distance flat
00:10:53
Avg time

Monkey Crossing Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Union Trails
    Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #45896 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #309862 in Trail Running
    • #320216 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Year Opened
    2021

A connector from Aiden Quarries to No Gears, No Problem

Access Info

From Aiden quarries, you can take the single-track on your left if coming from the Baking powder trail

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.

Very easy trail

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despite having the newest and shiniest sign at the trail head, this trail is for the most part non-existent as someone else has pointed out. I...
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        Directions to monkey-crossing trailhead (35.971090, -115.252610)

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        11 miles 732 ft 4 Loop
        10 miles loop route. This is the route of the 10-10 Wednesday night group

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Monkey Crossing

        Where is Monkey Crossing located?
        Monkey Crossing is located in Union Trails, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It is part of the Union Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.97109, -115.25261.
        How hard is Monkey Crossing?
        Monkey Crossing is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Monkey Crossing?
        Monkey Crossing has 10 m of elevation gain. The trail has 1 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 832 m to 842 m.
        Is Monkey Crossing a point to point trail?
        Monkey Crossing is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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