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Bootleg Canyon Mountain Bike Trail
Boulder City, Nevada
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
16 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 6/8/10 by versplatch |
Difficulty:  Advanced |
| Length: 35 miles | Global Rank: #351 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 86 | Wishlist: 52 |
| Avg. Speed: 7.83 mph | Avg. Time: 1hr 21min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +9,094/-7,602 ft (based on partial GPS data) | IMBA Epic Trail |
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Description: There is almost 35 miles of awesome singletrack to be ridden. There is a trail for everyone, wheter you want a relaxing after work ride or a technical monster, it's all here. Some of the trails are quite rocky at some points, but it is all rideable. Bootleg Canyon has been dubbed an Epic ride by the I.M.B.A. Visit BootlegCanyon.org or one of the bike shops in town for a map. There is also some killer downhill trails for those gravity extremists.
Description: There is almost 35 miles of awesome singletrack to be ridden. There is a trail for everyone, wheter you want a relaxing after work ride or a technical monster, it's all here. Some of the trails are quite rocky at some points, but it is all rideable. Bootleg Canyon has been dubbed an Epic ride by the I.M.B.A. Visit BootlegCanyon.org or one of the bike shops in town for a map. There is also some killer downhill trails for those gravity extremists.
added on April 26, 2006 by 
TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by RideorDie on November 15, 2011
This network of trails is totally sweet! It reminds me of Fruita meets Moab! You get tight trails like at Fruita but technical rocky challenge of Moab trails. This is a must do trip if you are in/near Las Vegas. The grade is not too steap to ride up, but after you get tired from a day of riding you can extend your day by jumping on the shuttle. The green and blue trails offer plenty of technical challenge mixed with sections of flowy bermed trails. The black diamond here means it! So don't over estimate your skills if you are on a XC or All Mountain bike. I will definately be comming back for more!
reviewed by jamtb on October 13, 2011
I am from Pennsylvania and first rode this trail back in September and have been dying to come back. Great Single track, good rock sections, some not too forgiving, but great if you like a challenge. I rented a 2012 Stumpjumper from All Mountain Cyclery which is just a few minutes away. Great place, great guys and an awesome few days of riding great single track.
* Review edited 10/13/2011
Similar Trail: Tabeguache/Lunch Loops trails in Grand Junction CO.
reviewed by luv2mtb on July 9, 2011
Fun trail network. Wish I had more time to figure out the best route to suit my intermediate skill level and interest. I got on the trails early (730 AM) and it was already getting hot. Bring plenty of water and sunscreen because there is no cover.
Similar Trail: This is unique to my experience.
reviewed by ntoupal on March 28, 2011
Gnarly Gnarly Downhill. Just driving thru the area ended up staying a couple days because it was some of the best downhill I've ridden in a while. The area has something for everyone except the very novice rider. Dirt jumps, BMX, Cross Country and awesome downhill.
Similar Trail: Amasa Back and Porcupine Rim in Moab, UT
reviewed by tarvisg on November 5, 2010
Great times, not familiar with trail system and refused to pay $6.50 for a map. Went up Girl Scout and Boy scout, to find out some tech climbing on boy scout, but going back down was fun. Caldera was a great loop as well. Very rocky and some no fall zones. Fun, flowy xc trails. I feel I have alot more to explore next time. Even the green rates trails to me were beyond a beginners level. So beginners be careful and probably pad up.
reviewed by TMWJR777 on March 13, 2010
Great trails. I must admit, I was a little unsure before going there, but after riding there 4 days straight, I'm a fan. Beginners... This is not the place for you, even the green trails are challenging. And the black diamond trail are no joke. I've been riding for 10 years, and some stuff there even scared the sh*t outta me.
reviewed by element22 on December 6, 2009
Dry dusty trail (you are in a dessert afterall) made for difficult stoping zones when in the DH runs that are there. Amazing view of the rocks however keep your eyes well ahead on the trail. Steep sections and drops that make for difficult navigation
Similar Trail: None this is unique for me
reviewed by MTB_Epic on December 6, 2009
I have been riding the IMBA Epic trails. So Bootleg was up next. Great Trial System. I am not a downhill rider. So as far as the XC trails, they were fun. Best is the USA,, Not so sure. It was small packed rocks. Dry and dusty. Could be tough for beginners. I rented a bike from All Mountain Cyclery. DO NOT RENT FROM All Mountain Cyclery. These guys took the good components off the Stumpjumper I rented. I called ahead for my bike. I got there and it had a flat, did not have the pedals I had requested. Was not checked from the day before rental. After the mile or so ride to the trails, I only got to ride IMBA, POW and Par None. These were easy trails, but a good warm up. After hitting the Mother trail, the cheap replacement derailleur and chain broke. When I got back to the shop, I stood in line with other renters with broken bikes. Not sure what happened, but the guys at AMC accused me of crashing. Not a scratch on me or the bike. Then they changed their story to I shifted wrong. I asked for my money back when they tried to charge me for the worn out broken cheap a** derailleur. Finally I just left when one of the guys said p*** off. If you go ride bootleg, stay away from All Mountain Cyclery
reviewed by AK_Dan on November 3, 2009
I had in mind to write a short review to complain about the seriously deteriorated trails conditions at BLC, however as it turns out I was not on one of the main trails and had actually wandered quite a ways off of the map… D’oh!!! Hey, I don’t feel too bad, I ran into two other guys out there just as bewildered as I was, and they live here! So I would like to point out here that if you are on the western edge of the Caldera trail, riding in a counter-clockwise direction there is a chance you could end up taking the same unexpected route. The trail is not maintained, quite a challenge. is several miles long and may be more than someone who is just out to do the Caldera loop is prepared to do. One of the other guys ran out of water and I know my pack was getting dangerously light. Just a heads up; go prepared, this is a desert. The regular BLC trails are in fair shape except for signage which always seems to disappear due too the gremlins. I hope to be back here in about ten days and will volunteer to haul some out there.
reviewed by david_darling on May 4, 2009
Amazing desert singletrack. The terrain off trail is some cactus but mostly rocky.Great network very well marked. Girlscout rips!
Similar Trail: Old Pueblo, National,
reviewed by dorcry on January 3, 2009
bootleg canyon is the best kept secret in vegas or used to be, I am a local here, and it never gets old, theres so many different variations of trails and skill level to do, I get out here at least 6 times a month, whether to bomb downhills, climb and traverse technical sections or just take my girl on a cross country ride, awesome, awesome, awesome....you will not be dissappointed!!!
* Review edited 1/3/2009
Similar Trail: nothing really compares here in vegas,,blue diamond, mt charleston,
reviewed by gcarlson on June 17, 2008
Totally awesome set of trails. everything from "oh my god I'm gonna die!!!" to "Wow this is sweet" The only big piece of advice I can give is to make sue to run either tubeless or puncture resistant tubes. The thorns out there will get ya.
reviewed by JackPompanoBeach on June 2, 2008
Excellent. There are trails here that don't even look rideable, but are a fast, technical blast! Beginners would be ok here, since all trails are off of dirt road, they could skip out at any time. The part that faces boulder city is extreme, VERY extreme....No trees, lots of climbing, lots of rocks!!Not a place I could spend a whole day, but you should visit it!
reviewed by aabiking on July 24, 2007
I had the opportunity to ride Bootleg Canyon last October and I had a great time. There is something for all level of experience to ride. The downhill is knarly and way out of my league. I tried one trail and was lowering my bike and scaling down the hill while wondering if anyone really rode this trail when I heard a couple of wahoos and here they come. I felt like hiding but I just greeted them and watched in amazement as they descended with ease. The bike that I was on was not meant for this type of riding and neither was my cahonas. The rest of the technical trails I loved. The long desert runs were great too. There is a playground near the parking area with small to large jumps, a teeter-totter and some rails to ride. This is a must experience if you are in the Vegas area.
reviewed by dalmasp on March 20, 2007
Super! There is a trail for every skill level. I did the XC trails. The climb up Girl Scout and the gravel road was tough, but the ride down Boy Scout, West Leg, Upper Lake View and Middle Lake View made the climb worthwhile.
Similar Trail: Blue Diamond
reviewed by sergio__ on December 14, 2006
i just rode it for the first time a couple a weeks ago and have been in love with it since. great workout, very scary at times but awsome at the same time. i go now every weekend and recommend it to everyone, it's fun.
