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1.7 miles
Distance
11 ft
Climb
-238 ft
Descent
00:06:31
Avg time
-227 ft
Altitude change
2,608 ft
Altitude min
2,841 ft
Altitude max
2,835 ft
Altitude start
2,608 ft
Altitude end
-2.5%
Grade
-11.4%
Grade max
4%
Grade min
646 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
896 ft
Distance flat
00:06:31
Avg time
Nitro Bench Details
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSloan Canyon Trails
Henderson, Nevada -
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 40 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerBLM Sloan Canyon NCA and City of Henderson
Flowy desert riding. Not steep or difficult. Heading north it flows really good if you keep on the gas. A few spots to air out and a couple little sandy washes with some river stone, but nothing too difficult.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 5 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 128 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 1,138 rides
- Last: Jun 29, 2026
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Directions to nitro-bench trailhead
(35.971990, -115.009330)
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★ 5.0 • 14 miles • 1,431 ft • 23 • Loop •
Fun, flow, and a good workout. I ride this CCW. From the parking lot and the McCullough trail ... you're...
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nitro Bench
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Where is Nitro Bench located?
Nitro Bench is located in Sloan Canyon Trails, Henderson, Nevada, United States. It is part of the Sloan Canyon Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.97199, -115.00933.
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How hard is Nitro Bench?
Nitro Bench is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Nitro Bench?
Nitro Bench has 11 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 238 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,608 ft to 2,841 ft.
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Is Nitro Bench a point to point trail?
Nitro Bench is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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