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1.7 miles
Distance
288 ft
Climb
-341 ft
Descent
00:29:29
Avg time
-52 ft
Altitude change
2,471 ft
Altitude min
2,809 ft
Altitude max
2,524 ft
Altitude start
2,474 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-16.9%
Grade max
28.4%
Grade min
3,350 ft
Distance climb
4,980 ft
Distance down
289 ft
Distance flat
00:29:29
Avg time

Phainopepla Pass Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sloan Canyon Trails
    Henderson, Nevada
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    20 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #132786 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #28505 in E-Biking
    • #79063 in Trail Running
    • #55322 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    BLM Sloan Canyon NCA and City of Henderson

After leaving the McCulloch Parking area follow the trail for 25 yards take The right hand trail it’s a nice climb with a few rock sections until you get closer to the saddle then the climbs steepens. After you reach the saddle the downhill section has a strava name of chunky monkey it is fun fast and definitely chunky. At the end of the section you enter a sand wash . Ride to the water tank to get on the paved path. Follow that to the parking on the other end. This trail can be done in reverse but it’s definitely more advanced.

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Park at McCullough trail head parking.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Dec 8, 2021 @ 9:38am
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Jan 4, 2021 @ 2:34pm
Jan 4, 2021
 A little du and loose but might have been my tire psi
Oct 13, 2020 @ 6:06pm
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Ideal
Avg: 3.77 (3 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Phainopepla Pass

        ▼ Where is Phainopepla Pass located?
        Phainopepla Pass is located in Sloan Canyon Trails, Henderson, Nevada, United States. It is part of the Sloan Canyon Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.99765, -114.99929.
        ▼ How hard is Phainopepla Pass?
        Phainopepla Pass is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Phainopepla Pass?
        Phainopepla Pass has 288 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 341 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,471 ft to 2,809 ft.
        ▼ Is Phainopepla Pass a point to point trail?
        Phainopepla Pass is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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