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10.3 miles
Distance
1,155 ft
Climb
-535 ft
Descent
01:29:06
Avg time
620 ft
Altitude change
3,772 ft
Altitude min
4,584 ft
Altitude max
3,773 ft
Altitude start
4,393 ft
Altitude end
1.136%
Grade
-17.781%
Grade max
19.252%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
01:29:06
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Windmill Road Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Transvaal Flats
    Beatty, Nevada
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    XC, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2015

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Windmill Road is a 10 mile moderately popular dirt/gravel road trail located near Beatty Nevada. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 1,155 ft blue climb. On average it takes 1 hour29 minutes to complete this trail.

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Jun 12, 2023 @ 10:11am
Jun 12, 2023
 Part of road was recently graded - there are several long sections of very thick gravel that is kinda difficult to get thru on a mountain bike....
Jul 23, 2017 @ 9:30am
Jul 23, 2017
 Nice ride in a mountain bike to a creepy steel windmill that ominously turns with a slight squeak. There is nothing around and it's eerily silent....
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Windmill Road

        ▼ Where is Windmill Road located?
        Windmill Road is located in Transvaal Flats, Beatty, Nevada, United States. It is part of the Transvaal Flats trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.99876, -116.71112.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Windmill Road?
        Windmill Road has 1,155 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 535 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,772 ft to 4,584 ft.
        ▼ Is Windmill Road a point to point trail?
        Windmill Road is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
        ▼ How long is Windmill Road?
        Windmill Road is 10.3 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Windmill Road?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Windmill Road. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Windmill Road?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Windmill Road are:
        • June (2 activities)
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        ▼ How long does it take to ride Windmill Road?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 58 minutes to ride Windmill Road. The trail is 10.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Windmill Road?
        Windmill Road is a moderately popular trail. There have been 58 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 68 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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