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- Mountain Bike
39 trails
- E-Bike
4 trails
- Horse
9 trails
- Hike
57 trails
- Trail Running
57 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
2 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
0 trails
- Nordic Ski
1 trails
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Open as of Jun 14, 2026
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- Trails (view details)
- 52
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 39
- Trails E-Bike
- 4
- Trails Horse
- 9
- Trails Hike
- 57
- Trails Trail Running
- 57
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 2
- Trails Observed Trials
- 2
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 2
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 143 miles
- Total Descent
- 39,549 ft
- Total Vertical
- 9,200 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 11,918 ft
- Reports
- 341
- Photos
- 126
- Ridden Counter
- 8,836
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Popular Mt. Charleston Mountain Biking Trails
• 80 ★ 4.3 • 4 miles • 3 ft • 657 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 23 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 4.0 • 597 ft • 0 ft • 605 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 3.2 • 2 miles • 58 ft • 463 •
Fun trail that will link you up to Step ladder. There are a couple little jumps and a few places you will need to be careful on.
• 80 ★ 4.0 • 4,667 ft • 0 ft • 441 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. It features jump and gap jump. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 4.0 • 3 miles • 225 ft • 370 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 225 ft blue climb. On average it takes 24 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 3.7 • 5 miles • 121 ft • 327 •
Starts with a few crunches across a loose shale slope. Midway there is a tight techy path against the base of a rock face. The last half is cross country roll down & out of the pines and into yucca. Ends with some fast switchy track...
• 70 ★ 3.5 • 3 miles • 792 ft • 314 •
Fire road grinder climb to access Upper Bristlecone. It's a fairly consistent climb with no real technical features. As a downhill, it is fast and fun for a fire road.
Mt. Charleston Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 8 miles • 1,391 ft • 5 •
If you don't have a shuttle, this is a good way to access . Climb up and , then descend . is a two-way...
★ 1.0 • 17 miles • 2,994 ft • 6 • Loop •
This is the best singletrack loop if you want to ride up to the top of tin can alley. Park at the bottom...
5 miles • 1,293 ft • 4 •
8 miles • 1,453 ft • 5 •
3 miles • 475 ft • 5 •
Photos of Mt. Charleston Mountain Bike
Videos of Mt. Charleston Mountain Bike
trail: Scar
2:14 |
142 |
Jul 10, 2021
trail: Tin Can Alley
3:50 |
293 |
Jun 3, 2020
trail: Chutes and Ladders
0:49 |
531 |
Jun 2, 2020
trail: The Wash
3:17 |
339 |
Jun 2, 2020
trail: Upper Bristlecone Trail
5:31 |
445 |
May 31, 2020
trail: Tin Can Alley
5:07 |
90 |
May 29, 2020
trail: Tin Can Alley
5:07 |
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May 29, 2020
trail: Tin Can Alley
0:10 |
66 |
May 4, 2020
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TristanHanna | wishlist | trail | activity #97698646 | Jun 24, 2026 @ 8:11am Jun 24, 2026 |
| skimikemc | add | report | activity #97000226 | Jun 14, 2026 @ 1:22pm Jun 14, 2026 |
| tpqZYwlr | wishlist | route | activity #96937197 | Jun 13, 2026 @ 8:50pm Jun 13, 2026 |
| Mechead | add | report | activity #96935693 and 5 more | Jun 13, 2026 @ 8:02pm Jun 13, 2026 |
| nicholasspecters | comment | trail | activity #96386877 | Jun 6, 2026 @ 10:43am Jun 6, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Who sets the start and finish of this trail?... | Jun 6, 2026 @ 10:43am Jun 6, 2026 | ||
| trail | Part singletrack part road. Nice pitch, no... | May 14, 2026 @ 7:51am May 14, 2026 | ||
| trail | Extremely loose gravel essentially from top to... | May 14, 2026 @ 7:50am May 14, 2026 | ||
| trail | This is a fire road, not single track | Jan 17, 2026 @ 2:58pm Jan 17, 2026 | ||
| trail | Most beginners should feel comfortable riding... | Jan 17, 2026 @ 2:57pm Jan 17, 2026 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Canyon Resort | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3.4 km | |
| Twilight Zone | 1 | 13 | 9.7 km | ||
| El Paramo | 2 | 7 | 14.2 km | ||
| Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area | 1 | 14.4 km | |||
| Calico Basin Area | 7 | 5 | 3 | 15.5 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 39 | 68 miles | 18,166 ft | 43 miles | 4,882 ft | #2,131 | #726 | 90 | 339 | 9 | 7,846 | |
| E-Bike | 4 | 4 miles | 1,558 ft | 4 miles | 3,501 ft | #6,649 | #1,903 | 3 | 234 | 476 | ||
| Horse | 9 | 13 miles | 4,196 ft | 8 miles | 2,907 ft | #1,758 | #926 | 105 | 5 | |||
| Hike | 57 | 112 miles | 35,702 ft | 65 miles | 6,132 ft | #125 | #96 | 33 | 340 | 21 | 2,086 | |
| Trail Running | 57 | 112 miles | 35,702 ft | 65 miles | 6,132 ft | #940 | #306 | 340 | 21 | 572 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 2 | 1 mile | 456 ft | 4,813 ft | 935 ft | #800 | #315 | 104 | 12 | |||
| Observed Trials | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Nordic Ski | 1 | 1 mile | 456 ft | 4,813 ft | 935 ft | #1,164 | #520 | 38 | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Mt. Charleston
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Mt. Charleston?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Mt. Charleston are:
- Tin Can Alley (4.3/5)
- NICA Loop (4.2/5)
- Jump Line Option (4.1/5)
- Deer Creek-Catch Pen loop Access (4.1/5)
- The Wash (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Mt. Charleston?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Mt. Charleston are:
- July (194 activities)
- June (155 activities)
- May (147 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Mt. Charleston?
There are 19 parking locations listed in Mt. Charleston. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Mt. Charleston?
The longest trail in Mt. Charleston is Deer Creek-Catch Pen loop at 13.3 km. View all trails sorted by distance.
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