MTB TRAIL STATS

Avg Rating:	3 trail reviews
Status: Open updated 8/12/09 by AaronofKent Closed Open Wet / Sketchy	Difficulty: Intermediate
Length: 12 miles	Global Rank: 1069
Tread: Singletrack	Configuration: Network
Ridden: 8	Wishlist: 5
Avg. Speed: 8 mph	Avg. Time: 1hr 30min

 

  
reviewed by nicdelzer on October 28, 2008

Single track in the beginning but changes fairly quickly to ATV/recreational vehicle trails. My ride was during fall and much of the trail was sandy. Lots of rolling track and fun track if you can get through the sand. Circling back from the west takes you to a fun area of trails with lots of up and downhill but can be easily avoided if preferred. Easy access to trails from the paved road. Good area if biking alone - with little exposure and good views.

* Review edited 10/28/2008

  
reviewed by charging_rhinos on June 25, 2008

I grew up at the base of these mts, and rode there every day for 13 years. The riding here is EXCELLENT, and the trails are completely endless. They're not well marked like in Utah/Colorado, so it's a bit more 'adventurey.' I'd recommend a topo map to avoid getting lost, but be smart and you'll have a great time. Best times to ride are in late spring/early summer and fall. Mid-summer gets really dry, hot, and dusty. Please don't ride during/immediately after rain, as it does mess up the trails badly, and you'll more than likely get stranded in the clay-like mud that forms. Directions: Go east up Pinenut Rd from the 7-11/Hwy 395 intersection for a number of miles (watch for cops here) until you get to the fairgrounds. Turn onto the road that parallels on the left, and go east a few more miles on the c***py pavement into foothills. Park at the large pull-off on the right by a lone Pinion pine tree (easy to recognize). There might be a kiosk here, but it gets torn down every once in a while by the more 'territorial' locals. Mount up, ride south, and enjoy. The main road that goes south ends in a very steep drop into a ravine called 'Suicide.' Back up a few hundred yards and you're at a great place called the Playground. The best riding is in this immediate area and east into the mountains. There's a race every year in this area called the Pinenut Cracker. Way fun! As mentioned before, there are a lot of mx bikes and 4-wheelers in the area. They're out to have fun just like you, so don't hate them for being out there too. Just listen for them and remember that the right-of-way tends to lean to whoever has more speed (unspoken Nevada protocol)

* Review edited 6/25/2008

  
reviewed by mackattack on March 18, 2008

well there are a ton of trails up there but no kiosk to tell you where the trail starts te only real way to find it is by exploring. there are alot of ups and downs and all in alll a good time

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