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1.7 miles
Distance
288 ft
Climb
-341 ft
Descent
00:29:29
Avg time
-52 ft
Altitude change
2,471 ft
Altitude min
2,809 ft
Altitude max
2,524 ft
Altitude start
2,474 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-16.9%
Grade max
28.4%
Grade min
3,350 ft
Distance climb
4,980 ft
Distance down
289 ft
Distance flat
00:29:29
Avg time
Phainopepla Pass Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSloan Canyon Trails
Henderson, Nevada -
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Land OwnerBLM Sloan Canyon NCA and City of Henderson
After leaving the McCulloch Parking area follow the trail for 25 yards take The right hand trail it’s a nice climb with a few rock sections until you get closer to the saddle then the climbs steepens. After you reach the saddle the downhill section has a strava name of chunky monkey it is fun fast and definitely chunky. At the end of the section you enter a sand wash . Ride to the water tank to get on the paved path. Follow that to the parking on the other end. This trail can be done in reverse but it’s definitely more advanced.
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Park at McCullough trail head parking.
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(35.997650, -114.999290)
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6 Reviews & Comments
bike-skate
i thought it was super fun with ebike. gravel wash is only a few hundred yards. armagosa back to mchulloch, no urban commute
OregonWookie
This trail disappears and drops you into a sandy stream bed. Then you have an urban ride back to the lot. Do not waste your time.
leo76dragon
Trail not well marked, pretty much riding the a river bed, after the chunk riding in sand... Glad I did it with my Rail ebike... Not recommended... One and done!
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