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Plutonium Ridge Loop

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 4.3 (10)
  1. Areas
  2. NV
  3. …Southeastern Nevada
  4. …Beatty
  5. Transvaal Flat Trail System
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“A 10+ Mile loop with awesome ridge views and fast slalom descent. ”

Jonnie Dangerously
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9.5

Miles

15.4

KM
Singletrack

4,563' 1,391 m

High

3,863' 1,177 m

Low

704' 215 m

Up

704' 215 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

8%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Unknown

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Description

Accessed from Windmill Road, This trail is a nice moderate 5-mile climb to some breathtaking views from Plutonium Ridge. Fun ridden either Clockwise or Anti-Clockwise (although most seem to ride it clockwise). From the ridge you can look forward to a 5-mile descent! Look out for low hanging Joshua Trees along the trail, and be prepared to DUCK!

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Local Club: Southern Nevada Mountain Bike Association (SNMBA)

Land Manager: BLM Nevada - Southern Nevada

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Jonnie Dangerously
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  4.3 from 10 votes

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Junction off Brad's Screamer and Plutonium Ridge.
Dec 11, 2015 near Beatty, NV
Some great views available from the ridge- on the Plutonium Ridge Loop
May 10, 2015 near Beatty, NV
Low branch? One of the many Joshua Trees in this area.
Jan 17, 2019 near Beatty, NV

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Oct 1, 2022
Mark Loftin
Oct 26, 2019
Rick Lebel
Rode clockwise lots of fun. More beginner than intermediate but stamina and water are required 12.8mi — 1h 43m
Jan 17, 2019
❤️
Jan 16, 2019
Bikeheidi Bikeheidi
cow trails everywhere, steady mellow climb with Joshua trees dotting landscape, cool view at "the top".
Jun 30, 2018
Speelyei
Plutonium much easier and better marked than Storm trail. Real fun, camping, cool spot! 8.8mi
May 3, 2016
Richard Moss
Great trail. Thin single trail through spiky plants makes for fun ride as beginner or intermediate. Met land owner, very passionate man about biking!
May 2, 2015
Kenny Newby

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