Name: Twilight Zone
Rating: 3.6

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Overview

If you are looking for outrageous climbs this trail is not the place. There's not any insane downhill nor any bomber drops, horrendous rock gardens nor any technical ledges. Nope, none of that nonsense.

Twilight Zone is a great XC ride through the desert with moderate climbs & descents through and around the rolling hills and washes off Hwy. 157 going to Mt. Charleston.

Description

Follow the trail that drops off the NW side of the parking area that flows around the foothills in front of you. At one point you'll cross a cairned intersection. Left or straight both take you CW around the trail, right will take you CCW. This gps track goes straight.

As you round the north side of the trail you encounter a watering hole off-trail to your right, a good place to take a break and scout around. From there follow the trail east as you round the mountain then south. At the cairned intersection turn left retracing the trail you rode in on.

The temps here tend to be @ 10 degrees cooler than Cottonwood or Bootleg, so this can be a small reprieve from Vegas temps.

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Local Club: Southern Nevada Mountain Bike Association (SNMBA)

Land Manager: BLM Nevada - Southern Nevada

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Markk Knowles

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Trail Ratings

3.6 from 33 votes

#2

in Mt. Charleston

#964

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3.6 from 33 votes

5 Star		21%
4 Star		39%
3 Star		21%
2 Star		18%
1 Star		0%

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#2

in Mt. Charleston

#14

in Nevada

#964

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Small rock steps on alternate cut at Twilight

May 13, 2015 near Summerl…, NV

Aug 18, 2013 near Summerl…, NV

Aug 18, 2013 near Summerl…, NV

Hey! Is tha a new IMBA shirt that guy is wearing as he hides from the intense summer sun?...Why, yes it is!!

Aug 18, 2013 near Summerl…, NV

On the back side of mountain after crossing the wash.

Jul 22, 2018 near Summerl…, NV

One of several bike "sculptures" along the way to keep your eyes peeled for.

Aug 18, 2013 near Summerl…, NV

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Jun 5, 2023

Don Andretti

Mar 18, 2023

Don Andretti

Feb 11, 2023

Don Andretti

Jan 24, 2023

Don Andretti

Nov 29, 2020

Jambo Rivers

Jul 3, 2020

Joshua McCormack

Fun ride! A little more semi moderate climbing than I expected going clockwise on the loop. Will definitely ride at least a couple times a month. 11.7mi — 2h 20m

Mar 24, 2020

Arsalan Atta

Jul 7, 2019

Tasha Marie

walked about 2 mi of it. Fell into cactus, lots of loose rock and no shade. I was out of shape! 10.4mi — 3h 40m

Jul 5, 2019

Greg Meyer

Lost trail at last 1/3 — 2h 00m

May 25, 2019

Joseph Blake

Initial climb was more than expected. Backside down-hill was fun and flowy with a few fun obstacles but nothing too techy. Second climb draaags on. 10.7mi — 2h 38m

May 25, 2019

Paul Castro

May 21, 2019

Mark Slovak

May 2, 2019

G Hay

Apr 6, 2019

Mike D

Apr 1, 2019

Rick Bergstrand

Mar 30, 2019

Gerardo Flores

Nice trail 10mi — 1h 30m

Nov 30, 2018

Beau Paisley

Aug 28, 2018

Kelly Price

I'm a beginner so this was a bit more than I was comfortable with, looks like it would be a great trail once I have more experience on singletrack

Jul 21, 2018

Jeff Page

Feb 28, 2018

Joe Lenis

Feb 7, 2018

Yun Yeh

Beautiful

Sep 30, 2017

Clayton Seiler

Aug 20, 2017

Jay Aruiza

Apr 24, 2017

Brian Artis

Mar 9, 2017

Simon Kelly

Nice cow my first MTB trail. Used surly ECR as I was touring at the time. Bottom bracket too low and pedals too big

Dec 10, 2016

Doug Mann

Nov 21, 2016

Jason Schern

Trail not marked well, missed several turns. Will try again now that I know where I went wrong. Great riding through the Joshua Trees. — 2h 05m

Sep 23, 2016

Paul Chinn

11h 15m

Nov 29, 2015

Alexander Ganchuk

May 5, 2015

Nicolas pereira

Oct 13, 2014

Robert Rippee

A lot of loose gravel at times

Jun 15, 2013

Matt Mauzy

Jun 2, 2013

Markk Knowles

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“Twilight Zone is a great trail to ride when the Vegas starts to get hot. ”

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