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Mother is a tough, technical intermediate to advanced trail.


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Map Key

5.9

Miles

9.5

KM

Singletrack

3,035' 925 m

High

2,799' 853 m

Low

758' 231 m

Up

735' 224 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

27%

Max Grade (15°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

They call this trail Mother....for good reason.

Because it reminds you of a warm bowl of soup, like Mother made? No.

Because even your Mother could breeze through this trail? No.

This trail was named with only a single noun, but a variety of added adjectives will come to mind. Mother is a rough, rocky, and technical, "I just took a beating" kind of trail - at least that's how I felt, but don't let me scare you off! Try it for yourself.

The trail is accessed from IMBA, POW or West Leg from the south or Caldera from the north.

If riding from the beginning from West Leg, after you pass the POW trail connect you'll encounter an optional shortcut to the left down a spooky steep black diamond gully, some may want to call an ambulance before heading in this direction or just steer your bike right to more safe & sane terrain. While there is quite a lot of smooth, pleasant trail to enjoy, you'll encounter more than one section that the average intermediate rider will choose to hike due to the consequences of failure.

All in all, the Mother Trail is a great test of your skills and endurance over rough terrain - not a trail most will ride every day but a fine test piece indeed.

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Shared By:

Markk Knowles

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Trail Rankings

#126

in Nevada

#12,536

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Photos

Winding around Mother Trail in Bootleg Canyon
Sep 29, 2013 near Boulder…, NV
Riding Mother's excellent singletrack
Oct 2, 2013 near Boulder…, NV
The big cairn overlooking the golf course at the summit saddle.
Oct 2, 2013 near Boulder…, NV
Brutal, gravely disappearing singletrack is the hallmark of this trail.
Jul 31, 2021 near Boulder…, NV
Discussing the finer points of Mother Trail
Sep 29, 2013 near Boulder…, NV
A little loose on this downhill...! Lol
Jul 31, 2021 near Boulder…, NV
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Nov 4, 2019
Megan Simmons
Mar 27, 2017
John Perez
Jan 28, 2017
Samuel Woods
Rode outer Caldera Back! 5.9mi
Dec 24, 2014
Tvonderfecht Vonderfecht
Harder than a blue.
Nov 13, 2013
Z. S.
Mar 12, 2012
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