Bloody Shins Trail System
Overview:
The Bloody Shins Trail System offers dozens of multi-use trails for mountain biking, horseback riding, and hiking within convenient access from the neighborhoods of Winnemucca, Nevada.
Camping: There are no designated campsites, but visitors can overnight RVs and trailers in the BLM parking area.
Vehicle Access: The parking area is located at the end of a neighborhood road. A high-clearance vehicle is not required.
Activities: Popular activities include mountain biking, horseback riding, and hiking.
Point of Interest:
The Bloody Shins Trail System is a popular mountain biking destination at the outskirt of the city of Winnemucca, Nevada. While the main activity is mountain biking, visitors can also enjoy horseback riding, hiking along the dozens of multi-use trails.
The main attraction is the “Bloody Shins Trail” which offers either a 12-mile or 17-mile mountain biking loop with distinct beginner, intermediate, and advanced sections.
Know Before You Go:
- Watch for horseback riders and cattle.
- Cell service is limited along the trail system.
- There is no drinking water.
- Prepare for sun exposure. There is no shade.
- In places the trails can be difficult to determine.
- Bikers should yield to hikers. Both hikers and bikers should yield to horses.
Accessibility Description (ABA/ADA)
This site* may present challenges to accessibility due to uneven terrain.
Parking:
- The parking area consists of hard-packed ground, with approximately 25 of non-striped spaces. Although none of the spaces are designated as accessible, the entire parking area should be suitable for people with mobility devices.
Paths/Pathways:
- None
Toilets:
- None
Water spigots/hydrants
- None
Signs:
- Signs are positioned at a height that is viewable by / appropriate for visitors using wheelchairs or other mobility devices.
Picnic tables:
- Picnic tables are configured such that they may limit access by visitors who are mobility impaired, and/or they are in a location with soft gravel or other substrate that may pose a challenge to visitors who are mobility impaired.
Grills/Fire Rings:
- None.
Trails:
- The trails are unpredictable and may pose a challenge to visitors with mobility impairments due to steep grades, uneven terrain, and traffic from bicycle riders or horseback riders.
*Note: Descriptions and photos uploaded December 2024. Please note that actual on-the-ground conditions may vary due to natural events (e.g., weather, wildfires, erosion), normal wear and tear, or site improvements.
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Geographic Coordinates
Directions
The Bloody Shins Trail System is located at the eastern edge of the city of Winnemucca, Nevada.
From Winnemucca: From Highland Drive, turn onto Kluncy Canyon Road. Drive 1 mile east. The Bloody Shins Trail System parking area is at the end of Kluncy Canyon Road.
Fees
No Fee