Total Elevation Gain: 825 feet<br />
Overall Skill Level: More Difficult<br />
Trail Type Distances: 3.50 mi. 2-track<br />
2.50 mi. single track<br />
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Trail Description: From the trailhead, follow a power line 2-track for <br />
approximately 0.25 miles and look for a single track that crosses the gap west of <br />
HWY 305. Once through the gap, the trail intersects with a 2-track and heads up <br />
Dill Canyon for approximately 2 miles, where it returns to single track. After 0.25 <br />
miles of single track, climb up a gray rock chute. From the chute, the trail winds <br />
through boulders and brush to the head of the canyon and a saddle. From the <br />
saddle, the trail takes fast banked turns down a canyon to the northern edge of <br />
the mountains, then traverses the base of the mountains north-eastward back the <br />
the Trailhead.
The Copper Basin Bike Trailhead:<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Is located on HWY 305 about 2.75 miles south Battle Mountain and I-80. The <br /><br />trailhead is on the west side of HWY 305 just as you reach the hills. The trail <br /><br />system is marked with orange flagging and brown Carsonite Signs. The loops <br /><br />offer a variety of technical and aerobic challenges on a combination of single and <br /><br />double track trails. Steep Climbs and fast technical descents wind through historic <br /><br />mining areas, sagebrush covered canyons, and rocky ridge tops in the northern <br /><br />Battle Mountain Range. Enjoy the trails for a quick 1-hour ride or a weekend long <br /><br />adventure! Remember to prepare for the heat during summer months by riding at <br /><br />dusk and dawn and bringing plenty of water.
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