more stats
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

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sloan Canyon Trails
    Henderson, Nevada
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #40961 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #116426 in Trail Running
    • #51129 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    BLM 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.

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

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 4 rides
  • 7 miles average
6 Months
  • 106 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 1,176 rides
  • Last: Sep 14, 2026
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on Aug 30, 2026
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Avg: 4.24 (7 votes)
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      1 Review & Comments

      Phillk6751
      This is a fun ride back towards the McCullough hills trailhead after riding the 601. There's a 3-fork at some point where leftmost is smooth, middle (straight) with rollers and a right fork with a small double (with no clear split) that all meet back up. Theres a Y going uphill that is a bit technical to the right uphill and curves back to the left to meet back up to the main trail. Theres another Y thats smooth to the right and a bit of a roller coaster to the left. This is definitely a great green line that is truly green.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ 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.
      ▼ 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.
      ▼ 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.
      ▼ 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.
      ▼ How long is Nitro Bench?
      Nitro Bench is 1.7 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Nitro Bench?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Nitro Bench. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Nitro Bench?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Nitro Bench are:
      • November (77 activities)
      • December (65 activities)
      • May (64 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Nitro Bench? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Nitro Bench are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Nitro Bench?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride Nitro Bench. The trail is 1.7 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Nitro Bench?
      Nitro Bench is a very popular trail. There have been 4,591 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 5,410 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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