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2.1 miles
Distance
17 ft
Climb
-347 ft
Descent
00:11:32
Avg time
-330 ft
Altitude change
3,453 ft
Altitude min
3,792 ft
Altitude max
3,789 ft
Altitude start
3,459 ft
Altitude end
-23.055%
Grade max
15.555%
Grade min
463 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
765 ft
Distance flat
00:11:32
Avg time

Old Spanish Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cottonwood Valley
    Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #80030 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #52416 in Trail Running
    • #104830 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, Fat, CX
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    All year
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

This segment is perfect for beginners. A gradual climb for about a mile and very nice downhill

Access Info

You can take both ways from Late Night Parking lot. Head towards the east of Mustang loop then gear towards the southeast and take the Rubber Ducky/Old Spanish Trail. If coming from Blue Diamond Outpost head towards the west and follow lanmine loop for about 3 miles then take the fork on your left towards Old Spanish

This trail is unsanctioned.

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    Land Manager
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Oct 6, 2023
 Washed out, tough to see the trail after leaving Blue Diamond
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        Directions to old-spanish trailhead (36.021180, -115.425040)

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        Mountain Biking Cottonwood Valley - Red Rock...
        34:22 | 115 | Dec 18, 2023 , Las Vegas
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        3:27 | 275 | May 1, 2022 , Las Vegas

        Routes with this trail

        247
        Blue Diamond Loop
        ★ 3.9 • 10 miles • 639 ft • 6 • Loop •
        The Blue Diamond Loop is my go-to loop at Cottonwood. It can be ridden in well under an hour, is nearly 10...
        69
        Vegas X-Country Shuttle
        21 miles • 824 ft • 8 • Shuttled •
        Series of mostly green and easy blue trails to link together for a long predominantly downhill shuttle....
        349
        BEARS BEST TO LATE NITE
        41 miles • 3,227 ft • 58 •
        to Late Nite. 40 miles. Make sure you bring enough water and food.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Old Spanish

        ▼ Where is Old Spanish located?
        Old Spanish is located in Cottonwood Valley, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It is part of the Cottonwood Valley trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.02118, -115.42504.
        ▼ How hard is Old Spanish?
        Old Spanish is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Old Spanish?
        Old Spanish has 17 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 347 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,453 ft to 3,792 ft.
        ▼ Is Old Spanish a point to point trail?
        Old Spanish is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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