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Lower Primer

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 2.5 (2)
  1. Areas
  2. NV
  3. …Southeastern Nevada
  4. …Caliente
  5. Barnes Canyon
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“The first loop built in the Barnes Canyon network. ”

Jon Prescott
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1.4

Miles

2.2

KM
Singletrack

4,863' 1,482 m

High

4,604' 1,403 m

Low

268' 82 m

Up

19' 6 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

13%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Allowed

Clover Creek Road is damaged from flooding. 4WD or high clearance 2WD recommended.

Description

Technically Lower and Upper Primer make up the first loop built in the Barnes Canyon network, and they are the first mountain bike specific singletrack built in Caliente. Lower Primer is sandy in many places and grinds through some great scenery on its way to the teepee rocks. The Primer Loop is best ridden counter clockwise from the trailhead, but Lower Primer is a great beginner route back to the trailhead if returning from a bigger ride.

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Land Manager: BLM Nevada - Caliente Field Office

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Jon Prescott
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  2.5 from 2 votes

#10

in Barnes Canyon

#36104

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#10

in Barnes Canyon

#341

in Nevada

#36,104

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Lower Primer
Mar 29, 2021 near Caliente, NV

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