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6.6 miles
Distance
948 ft
Climb
-342 ft
Descent
00:33:38
Avg time
608 ft
Altitude change
3,078 ft
Altitude min
3,695 ft
Altitude max
3,087 ft
Altitude start
3,694 ft
Altitude end
1.8%
Grade
-17.9%
Grade max
35.1%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:33:38
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Brokeback Mtn Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Red Rock - Bear’s Best
    Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #98412 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #125725 in Trail Running
    • #119210 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

Bears Best to Cowboy Connector.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 5, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026 @ 10:55pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jan 12, 2026
I’ve ridden all the way to cowboy trails and back. You only have to ride through the wash for a little bit. You also have to pass through a gate...
Nov 19, 2025 @ 7:04pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Nov 19, 2025
If you want to be tired, start it from summit club, and go all the way through it and back
Feb 3, 2024 @ 1:14am
Feb 3, 2024
Few places washed out, but rideable.
Sep 9, 2023 @ 10:25am
Sep 9, 2023
Rode area from bone shaker to campground and most is washed away from the storm. A mess
Mar 18, 2023 @ 2:26am
Mar 18, 2023
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Avg: 3.59 (10 votes)
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        Directions to brokeback-mtn trailhead (36.114940, -115.353160)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Brokeback Mtn

        Where is Brokeback Mtn located?
        Brokeback Mtn is located in Red Rock - Bear’s Best, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It is part of the Red Rock - Bear’s Best trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.12238, -115.42591.
        How hard is Brokeback Mtn?
        Brokeback Mtn is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Brokeback Mtn?
        Brokeback Mtn has 339 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 942 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,078 ft to 3,695 ft.
        How long is Brokeback Mtn?
        Brokeback Mtn is 6.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.

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