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2.9 miles
Distance
38 ft
Climb
-181 ft
Descent
00:22:31
Avg time
-143 ft
Altitude change
3,068 ft
Altitude min
3,242 ft
Altitude max
3,231 ft
Altitude start
3,088 ft
Altitude end
-0.939%
Grade
-7.248%
Grade max
6.965%
Grade min
2,660 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
891 ft
Distance flat
00:22:31
Avg time

Old Union Pacific Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Red Rock - Bear’s Best
    Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    25 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Old Union Pacific grade, provides access from the main road to Rusty Bucket and The Stache

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Dec 27, 2025 @ 4:12pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Dec 27, 2025
Kinda fun. Some random fenced off area with a little building and stuff, and a little mineshaft.
Aug 24, 2022 @ 9:49pm
Aug 24, 2022
This trail head is closed. They're building a water retention system there. Entire area is fenced off.
Mar 12, 2022 @ 8:45am
Mar 12, 2022
Feb 23, 2018 @ 7:51am
Feb 23, 2018
Feb 16, 2018 @ 8:17am
Feb 16, 2018
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        Directions to old-union-pacific trailhead (36.072462, -115.359422)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Old Union Pacific

        Where is Old Union Pacific located?
        Old Union Pacific 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 36.07246, -115.35942.
        What is the elevation gain for Old Union Pacific?
        Old Union Pacific has 38 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 181 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,068 ft to 3,242 ft.
        Is Old Union Pacific a point to point trail?
        Old Union Pacific is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
        How long is Old Union Pacific?
        Old Union Pacific is 2.9 miles long. The trail type is doubletrack.

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