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1.3 miles
Distance
20 ft
Climb
-424 ft
Descent
00:11:12
Avg time
-404 ft
Altitude change
7,497 ft
Altitude min
7,901 ft
Altitude max
7,901 ft
Altitude start
7,497 ft
Altitude end
-5.8%
Grade
-22%
Grade max
4.5%
Grade min
774 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
295 ft
Distance flat
00:11:12
Avg time

Total BS Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Ward Mountain
    Ely, Nevada
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #10338 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #32417 in Trail Running
    • #69404 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular In Reverse
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes

This trail was originally built as a specific climb trail to get to the top of Ice Plant canyon, turns out that it’s a fun descent as well but keep your head up as you will likely encounter climbers. This trail is named after the trail builders (Brian and Susie) hence “Total BS” Kason also had a hand in building this trail so the locals know it as “Total BS and a little Queso”

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 23.6 km avg distance
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May 24, 2026 @ 9:22am (America/Boise)
May 24, 2026
 Good fun and tks to the locals for the excellent trail work
Apr 20, 2024 @ 5:55pm
Apr 20, 2024
 Snow starting at 7800 ft
Apr 11, 2024 @ 6:16pm
Apr 11, 2024
 Snow Covered Still
Apr 11, 2024 @ 6:16pm
Apr 11, 2024
Nov 15, 2023 @ 7:18pm
Nov 15, 2023
 Good to ride but conditions could change fast.
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on May 24, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.1 (4 votes)
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        Directions to total-bs trailhead (39.188650, -114.916610)

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        Nov 15, 2023 @ 7:28pm
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        Jun 12, 2022 @ 3:22pm
        Jun 12, 2022

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        Total BS With Nancy Herms
        14:43 | 165 | Nov 5, 2023 , Ely
        Total BS and a little Queso
        15:57 | 140 | Aug 19, 2022 , Ely

        Routes with this trail

        18
        Kelly's FTB Flagging Section
        5 miles • 935 ft • 3 •
        The intersection at the beginning of has been confusing for some riders.
        25
        FTB Intermediate Class 2024
        ★ 1.0 • 16 miles • 2,098 ft • 8 • Race •
        This is the course for the Intermediate class in the 2024 FTB enduro race.
        33
        FTB Sport Class 2024
        24 miles • 3,349 ft • 12 • Race •
        This is the 2024 Sport Class route for the FTB enduro race.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Total BS

        ▼ Where is Total BS located?
        Total BS is located in Ward Mountain, Ely, Nevada, United States. It is part of the Ward Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.18865, -114.91661.
        ▼ How hard is Total BS?
        Total BS is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 5.8%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Total BS?
        Total BS has 20 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 424 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,497 ft to 7,901 ft.
        ▼ Is Total BS a point to point trail?
        Total BS is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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