Explore the Best Cycling Routes in Las Vegas
Welcome to the GVC Route Library — your go-to resource for the best cycling routes in Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Red Rock, and the surrounding desert and mountain ranges. Our local riders have curated and verified these routes so you can ride with confidence, knowing you’re following the same roads and climbs enjoyed by the Southern Nevada cycling community every week.
Use the filters below to narrow routes by distance, elevation gain, difficulty level, start location, category, or terrain. Whether you’re training for a big event, building climbing strength, or just looking for a scenic weekend ride, this library makes it easy to find the perfect match.
From iconic climbs like Mount Charleston, Red Rock Scenic Loop, and River Mountain Trail to beautiful endurance routes through Boulder City, Lake Mead, and the Las Vegas Valley, this page is designed to help you plan your next adventure with just a few clicks.
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Difficulty
Scenic Ridge Loop
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 52 miles
- Elevation:
- 3,380 ft
- Duration:
- 3:28
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- A
- Start:
- Location 1
- Season:
- All year
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McRide Volunteer
Some moderate climbing; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 27.4 miles
- Elevation:
- 1,220 ft
- Duration:
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- B,C
- Start:
- Pebble Mktpl.
- Season:
- All year
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Boulder City with Airport Loop
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 37.9 miles
- Elevation:
- 1,520 ft
- Duration:
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- B,C
- Start:
- Pebble Mktpl.
- Season:
- All year
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Split Ends with Pilot Rd. & Via Nobila
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 32.4 miles
- Elevation:
- 870 ft
- Duration:
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- A,B,C
- Start:
- Mtn. View Park
- Season:
- All Year
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Summit Push
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 105 miles
- Elevation:
- 8,100 ft
- Duration:
- 7:30
- Difficulty:
- Expert
- Category:
- A
- Start:
- Location 5
- Season:
- May–October
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Valley Traverse
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 36 miles
- Elevation:
- 1,980 ft
- Duration:
- 2:24
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- B,C
- Start:
- Location 1
- Season:
- November–April
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Mesa Overlook
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 31 miles
- Elevation:
- 1,860 ft
- Duration:
- 2:04
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- B,C,D
- Start:
- Location 2
- Season:
- All year
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Riverbend Route
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 24 miles
- Elevation:
- 1,020 ft
- Duration:
- 1:36
- Difficulty:
- Beginner
- Category:
- C,D
- Start:
- Location 3
- Season:
- March–November
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Pioneer Pass
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 120 miles
- Elevation:
- 9,000 ft
- Duration:
- 8:34
- Difficulty:
- Expert
- Category:
- A
- Start:
- Location 4
- Season:
- October–April
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Saddleback Sweep
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 38 miles
- Elevation:
- 1,520 ft
- Duration:
- 2:32
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- B,C
- Start:
- Location 5
- Season:
- May–October
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High Desert Drift
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 47 miles
- Elevation:
- 2,630 ft
- Duration:
- 3:08
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- A,B
- Start:
- Location 1
- Season:
- All year
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Quartz Ridge Run
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 29 miles
- Elevation:
- 1,240 ft
- Duration:
- 1:56
- Difficulty:
- Beginner
- Category:
- C,D
- Start:
- Location 2
- Season:
- September–May
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Juniper Ascent
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 76 miles
- Elevation:
- 5,470 ft
- Duration:
- 5:26
- Difficulty:
- Advanced
- Category:
- A
- Start:
- Location 3
- Season:
- October–April
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Sagebrush Tour
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 33 miles
- Elevation:
- 1,650 ft
- Duration:
- 2:12
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- B,C
- Start:
- Location 4
- Season:
- March–November
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Old Mill Loop
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 26 miles
- Elevation:
- 980 ft
- Duration:
- 1:44
- Difficulty:
- Beginner
- Category:
- A,B
- Start:
- Location 5
- Season:
- All year
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Echo Canyon Way
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 48 miles
- Elevation:
- 3,120 ft
- Duration:
- 3:12
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- B,C
- Start:
- Location 1
- Season:
- November–April
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Painted Rock Ride
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 120 miles
- Elevation:
- 9,400 ft
- Duration:
- 8:34
- Difficulty:
- Expert
- Category:
- A
- Start:
- Location 2
- Season:
- May–October
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Willow Springs
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 33 miles
- Elevation:
- 1,540 ft
- Duration:
- 2:12
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- B,C
- Start:
- Location 3
- Season:
- All year
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Sunrise Spur
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 22 miles
- Elevation:
- 920 ft
- Duration:
- 1:32
- Difficulty:
- Beginner
- Category:
- C,D
- Start:
- Location 4
- Season:
- September–May
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Skyline Climb
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 86 miles
- Elevation:
- 6,100 ft
- Duration:
- 5:44
- Difficulty:
- Advanced
- Category:
- A
- Start:
- Location 5
- Season:
- October–April
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Red Bluff Circuit
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 40 miles
- Elevation:
- 1,780 ft
- Duration:
- 2:30
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- B,C
- Start:
- Location 1
- Season:
- All year
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Boulder Wash
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 27 miles
- Elevation:
- 1,040 ft
- Duration:
- 1:48
- Difficulty:
- Beginner
- Category:
- A,B
- Start:
- Location 2
- Season:
- March–November
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Coyote Pass
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 95 miles
- Elevation:
- 7,400 ft
- Duration:
- 6:52
- Difficulty:
- Advanced
- Category:
- A
- Start:
- Location 3
- Season:
- November–April
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Aspen Gate
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 34 miles
- Elevation:
- 1,760 ft
- Duration:
- 2:16
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- B,C
- Start:
- Location 4
- Season:
- All year
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Badger Bend
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 20 miles
- Elevation:
- 860 ft
- Duration:
- 1:20
- Difficulty:
- Beginner
- Category:
- C,D
- Start:
- Location 5
- Season:
- September–May
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Stone Archway
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 66 miles
- Elevation:
- 4,150 ft
- Duration:
- 4:50
- Difficulty:
- Advanced
- Category:
- A
- Start:
- Location 1
- Season:
- March–November
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Ridge & Ravine
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 58 miles
- Elevation:
- 3,770 ft
- Duration:
- 3:52
- Difficulty:
- Advanced
- Category:
- A,B
- Start:
- Location 2
- Season:
- October–April
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Plateau Path
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 35 miles
- Elevation:
- 1,900 ft
- Duration:
- 2:20
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- B,C
- Start:
- Location 3
- Season:
- All year
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Windbreak Way
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 18 miles
- Elevation:
- 740 ft
- Duration:
- 1:14
- Difficulty:
- Beginner
- Category:
- B,C,D
- Start:
- Location 4
- Season:
- September–May
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Raven’s Roost
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 72 miles
- Elevation:
- 5,050 ft
- Duration:
- 5:09
- Difficulty:
- Advanced
- Category:
- A
- Start:
- Location 5
- Season:
- March–November
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Ironwood Circuit
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 44 miles
- Elevation:
- 2,260 ft
- Duration:
- 2:45
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- B,C
- Start:
- Location 1
- Season:
- All year
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Gale Ridge
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 30 miles
- Elevation:
- 1,420 ft
- Duration:
- 2:00
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- A,B
- Start:
- Location 2
- Season:
- October–April
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Cathedral Wash
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 112 miles
- Elevation:
- 9,900 ft
- Duration:
- 8:00
- Difficulty:
- Expert
- Category:
- A
- Start:
- Location 3
- Season:
- May–October
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Outlaw Loop
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 41 miles
- Elevation:
- 1,900 ft
- Duration:
- 2:34
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- B,C
- Start:
- Location 4
- Season:
- All year
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Needle Point
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 16 miles
- Elevation:
- 620 ft
- Duration:
- 1:08
- Difficulty:
- Beginner
- Category:
- B,C,D
- Start:
- Location 5
- Season:
- March–November
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Sierra Vista
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 88 miles
- Elevation:
- 6,600 ft
- Duration:
- 5:52
- Difficulty:
- Advanced
- Category:
- A
- Start:
- Location 1
- Season:
- October–April
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Brimstone Rise
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 54 miles
- Elevation:
- 3,650 ft
- Duration:
- 3:36
- Difficulty:
- Advanced
- Category:
- A,B
- Start:
- Location 2
- Season:
- All year
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Prairie Star
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 32 miles
- Elevation:
- 1,540 ft
- Duration:
- 2:08
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- B,C
- Start:
- Location 3
- Season:
- September–May
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Thunder Mesa
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 25 miles
- Elevation:
- 1,000 ft
- Duration:
- 1:40
- Difficulty:
- Beginner
- Category:
- C,D
- Start:
- Location 4
- Season:
- March–November
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Blackrock Grade
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 98 miles
- Elevation:
- 7,200 ft
- Duration:
- 7:00
- Difficulty:
- Advanced
- Category:
- A
- Start:
- Location 5
- Season:
- October–April
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Golden Hour Loop
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 22 miles
- Elevation:
- 880 ft
- Duration:
- 1:32
- Difficulty:
- Beginner
- Category:
- A,B
- Start:
- Location 1
- Season:
- All year
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Hawk’s Landing
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 57 miles
- Elevation:
- 3,480 ft
- Duration:
- 3:48
- Difficulty:
- Advanced
- Category:
- A,B
- Start:
- Location 2
- Season:
- September–May
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Switchback Alley
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 45 miles
- Elevation:
- 2,520 ft
- Duration:
- 2:48
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- B,C
- Start:
- Location 3
- Season:
- March–November
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Oasis Traverse
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 28 miles
- Elevation:
- 1,160 ft
- Duration:
- 1:52
- Difficulty:
- Beginner
- Category:
- C,D
- Start:
- Location 4
- Season:
- All year
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Miner’s Cut
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 60 miles
- Elevation:
- 3,900 ft
- Duration:
- 4:00
- Difficulty:
- Advanced
- Category:
- A
- Start:
- Location 5
- Season:
- October–April
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Cottonwood Lane
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 36 miles
- Elevation:
- 1,820 ft
- Duration:
- 2:24
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- B,C
- Start:
- Location 1
- Season:
- September–May
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Rimrock Roller
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 200 miles
- Elevation:
- 12,000 ft
- Duration:
- 14:17
- Difficulty:
- Expert
- Category:
- A
- Start:
- Location 2
- Season:
- May–October
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Silver Gulch
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 50 miles
- Elevation:
- 3,250 ft
- Duration:
- 3:20
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- A,B
- Start:
- Location 3
- Season:
- All year
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Trailhead Circuit
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 39 miles
- Elevation:
- 1,930 ft
- Duration:
- 2:36
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- B,C
- Start:
- Location 4
- Season:
- November–April
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Pine Canyon
Varied terrain with scenic stretches; good pavement and shoulder in most sections.
- Distance:
- 62 miles
- Elevation:
- 4,030 ft
- Duration:
- 4:08
- Difficulty:
- Advanced
- Category:
- A
- Start:
- Location 5
- Season:
- September–May
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