1.5 miles
Distance
29 ft
Climb
-381 ft
Descent
00:08:15
Avg time
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Upper Slalom Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Ward Mountain
    Ely, Nevada
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    Mar - Nov
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #99264 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #91056 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking

This is typically the downhill side of the Ice Plant loop system. It features a fast, narrow trail through meadows and a winding descent through a wash to the bottom. Riders can follow the power line road back to the lower parking area for Ice Plant.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Upper Slalom mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -353 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,915 ft
  • Altitude max
    7,268 ft
  • Altitude start
    7,268 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,916 ft
  • Grade
    -4.4%
  • Grade max
    -25.8%
  • Grade min
    6.3%
  • Distance climb
    991 ft
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    1,060 ft
  • Avg time
    00:08:15
  • Avg reverse time
    00:23:29
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on Apr 11, 2024
Snow Covered
Avg: 3.32 (3 votes)
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      Upper Slalom Trail Reports

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      Apr 11, 2024 @ 6:16pm
      Apr 11, 2024
      Nov 15, 2023 @ 7:18pm
      Nov 15, 2023
      		 Good to ride but conditions could change fast.
      Oct 17, 2023 @ 9:45pm
      Oct 17, 2023
      		 Great Conditions
      Jun 10, 2023 @ 3:58am
      Jun 10, 2023
      Oct 4, 2021 @ 1:24pm
      Oct 4, 2021
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      6 Months
      • 43 rides
      • 14 miles avg distance
      All
      • 131 rides
      • Last: Jul 9, 2025

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