Buckskin No Dab Trail

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Common Questions

Distance:

1.21 miles

Class:

Class 2

Dogs:

Ok

Route Style:

connector

Trail Condition:

Maintained

Tags:

exposed, mountain biking

Difficulty:

Easy

Parking:

Buckskin Cliff Shadows parking lot or Trigono Hills Park.

Restrooms:

No

Reception:

Low to medium signal.

Access:

Via Toque, Black Friday, or Middle Earth.

Good to Know:

This runs along the side of the mountain vs other similar trails that run through the valley.

Why:

Nice hike and excellent for mountain biking.

Wildlife Probability:

No

Trailhead coordinates:

36.21780, -115.34053 — Map

The No Dab trail is a direct product of the early 2000s mountain biking culture in Las Vegas. While the main Buckskin Cliff Shadows park is a city managed space, No Dab was originally a "social trail"—meaning it was hand built by local riders without government planning. This trail is ideal for hiking or mountain biking. Dab, when referenced to mountain biking is when a rider has to put their foot down to stay balanced/ stop from falling. These origins were meant to imply the challenging, technical rocky trail that winds around the southwestern base of Cheyenne Mountain.

No Dab Trail in Buckskin Cliff Shadows

Local builders designed it with tricky rock features and tight turns so that completing the entire section without "dabbing" (touching your foot to the dirt) was considered a badge of honor among experienced riders. The trail was hand-carved in the late 1990s and early 2000s by a small group of local mountain bike enthusiasts. Unlike modern trails built with mini-excavators, No Dab was purportedly built with picks and shovels. For years, these trails were "unsanctioned." However, as the suburbs of Summerlin expanded, the city and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) eventually recognized the value of these paths. Today, they are managed and maintained with help from the Southern Nevada Mountain Biking Association (SNMBA).

Why It’s Unique

No Dab is famous for its "sidehill" exposure. It weaves along the mountain side directly above gated communities. This creates a strange contrast where you are on a rugged, ancient limestone ridge looking down at manicured homes. It came from a local desire for technical difficulty in a landscape that was rapidly being turned into flat suburban streets. It remains one of the best tests of balance and low-speed technical skill in the Northwest valley.

Markers are limited and forks are common in this network. If you’re hiking, pause at junctions and verify your line; if you’re riding, anticipate other users and keep speed in check around blind turns.

This is a great link for building a loop that includes Toque, Black Friday, and Middle Earth. Use it as a connector when you want a little extra character instead of a simple traverse.