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2.3 miles
Distance
422 ft
Climb
-480 ft
Descent
00:26:30
Avg time
-58 ft
Altitude change
4,177 ft
Altitude min
4,544 ft
Altitude max
4,543 ft
Altitude start
4,485 ft
Altitude end
-0.472%
Grade
-25.748%
Grade max
15.386%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
616 ft
Distance flat
00:26:30
Avg time

Second Finger Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Red Rock - Cowboy Trails
    Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    25 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #124162 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #113113 in Trail Running
    • #276454 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Fun, loose fast descent to edge of Mesa. Few drops. Tip of finger is a great place to chill. The pedal out not terribly fun. Continually rocky, slowish climb. Lots of work. Some exposure. When you have time it is a good added loop. Worth riding it at least once.

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Dec 19, 2022 @ 3:03am
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Apr 7, 2020 @ 7:43am
Apr 7, 2020
 Trail is underused and overgrown
Feb 10, 2018 @ 8:39am
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        Directions to second-finger trailhead (36.102600, -115.412010)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Second Finger

        ▼ Where is Second Finger located?
        Second Finger is located in Red Rock - Cowboy Trails, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It is part of the Red Rock - Cowboy Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.1026, -115.41201.
        ▼ How hard is Second Finger?
        Second Finger is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.472%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Second Finger?
        Second Finger has 422 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 480 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,177 ft to 4,544 ft.
        ▼ Is Second Finger a point to point trail?
        Second Finger is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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