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1.4 miles
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-484 ft
Descent
00:05:03
Avg time
-482 ft
Altitude change
2,445 ft
Altitude min
2,927 ft
Altitude max
2,927 ft
Altitude start
2,445 ft
Altitude end
-6.388%
Grade
-30.842%
Grade max
4.087%
Grade min
197 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
450 ft
Distance flat
00:05:03
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POW Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bootleg Canyon
    Boulder City, Nevada
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #37910 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #22453 in Trail Running
    • #224208 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump, Rock Garden, Roller Coaster

Really fun and flowy downhill trail. The start of this trail is at the top,you will want to ride DOWN the hill on POW.

You can ride this down to the veterans building and shuttle back up, or take the Par None back up.

Access Info

Park at the gazebo and take Mother, IMBA, or Mother connector via Girl Scout/West Leg to access POW

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 16 miles average
6 Months
  • 87 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 867 rides
  • Last: Jun 28, 2026
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Ideal
Avg: 4.29 (19 votes)
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        Directions to pow trailhead (35.986430, -114.876140)

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        40:08 | 51 | Feb 9, 2026 , Boulder City
        Bootleg Canyon MTB! My Favorite 5 Mile Loop!
        5:58 | 208 | Mar 26, 2023 , Boulder City

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        Frequently Asked Questions About POW

        Where is POW located?
        POW is located in Bootleg Canyon, Boulder City, Nevada, United States. It is part of the Bootleg Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.98643, -114.87614.
        How hard is POW?
        POW is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.388%.
        What is the elevation gain for POW?
        POW has 2 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 484 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,445 ft to 2,927 ft.
        Is POW a point to point trail?
        POW is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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