Mountain Biking Las Vegas and Southern Nevada

by Paul W. Papa

Overview

Mountain Biking Las Vegas and Southern Nevada is the real treasure found within Nevada, detailing over 40 of the greatest off-road mountain bike rides in the Las Vegas valley. Each route includes complete point-by-point miles and directions, map, text description of the riding area, GPS coordinates of the start/finish point, and full-color photos of the ride's features. More than just a trail guide, Mountain Biking Las Vegas gives the reader important information, such as local restaurants, restrooms, lodging, Las Vegas natural history, fauna, climate conditions, bicycle shops, other facilities for cyclists, and community resources.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493022175
Publisher:	Globe Pequot Publishing
Publication date:	10/01/2016
Series:	Regional Mountain Biking Series
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Paul W. Papa is an American storyteller who lived in Laramie, Wyoming, until, after shoveling himself out of one too many six-foot snowdrifts, he strapped a snow shovel onto the front of his vehicle and drove south until someone asked him what it was. Paul is the author of several books, including It Happened in Las Vegas (Globe Pequot Press) and Haunted Las Vegas (Globe Pequot Press).

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xi

Introduction xii

Map Legend xxi

The Rides: Bootleg Canyon and the Surrounding Area

1 Mother 4

2 Girl Scout 8

3 West Leg 12

4 Girl Scout/West Leg/Mother Loop 16

5 East Leg 20

6 West Leg to East Leg 25

7 Middle and Lower Lake View Loop 30

8 Middle and Upper Lake View Loop 35

9 Lower and Upper Lake View Loop 39

10 POW/Par None/IMBA Loop 43

11 IMBA/POW/Par None Loop 49

12 Mother/POW Loop 53

13 Figure 8: Option 1 57

14 Figure 8: Option 2 62

15 Girl Scout/West Leg/Mother/IMBA Loop 67

16 Caldera Loop 71

17 Inner Caldera Loop 75

18 Girl Scour/Inner Caldera to East Leg Loop 79

19 Girl Scout/Caldera to West Leg Loop 84

20 Historic Railroad Tunnel Trail 89

21 Anthem East Trail 92

22 McCullough Hills Trail 98

Honorable Mentions

A Bootleg Canyon Downhill Trails 103

B Boy Scout 104

C Skyline 104

Cottonwood Valley and the Surrounding Area

23 Landmine Loop 110

24 Landmine/Middle Cut Loop 116

25 Landmine Loop via Dave's Driveway 122

26 Inner Loop via South Cut 127

27 Inner Loop via Rubber Ducky 132

28 Middle Cut Loop 138

29 Blue Diamond Loop 143

30 Lawnmower 149

31 Lawnmower Saddle 153

32 Lawnmower Descent via Lawnmower Saddle 158

33 The Hurl Inner Loop 163

34 The Hurl 168

35 The Mini Hurl Loop 173

36 Beginner Loop 177

37 Late Night 181

38 Badger Pass/3 Mile Smile Loop 185

Honorable Mentions

D The Hurl Backdoor 189

E Dead Horse Loop 189

F Twilight Zone Loop 190

G Bristlecone Loop 190

Oasis Valley Trails

39 Spicer Ranch Trail 193

40 South Pond Trail 198

41 Southgate Trail 203

42 Stirrup Trail 208

43 Canteen Trail 212

44 Lariat Loop 217

45 Junction Trail 221

46 Plutonium Ridge Loop 225

47 Plutonium Ridge Half Loop 230

48 Dynamite Trail 234

Honorable Mentions

H Windmill Road 238

I Plutonium to Canteen Loop 238

Appendix A Bicycle Organizations, Club, and Advocacy Groups 239

Appendix B Rides and Events 241

Appendix C Ride Finder 243

Appendix D Rides at a Glance 245

Ride Index 247

About the Author 248