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After a long climb to the top, this viewpoint is a great reward for the effort that you have put it. It is a good place for a break to enjoy the view.

Contrary to the name, 3 Mile Smile is actually closer to 4.5 miles long, which is 1.5 miles more smiling if descending on this super fun trail through the desert. Folks also ride up this trail (perhaps smiling slightly less though), so just be aware when coming down this trail.

Dead Horse Loop is a popular route up to the top of 3 Mile Smile and the Las Vegas Overlook. The climb is long and gradual, with steep washes, and sections of double track to keep things a little more interesting until you get to Satan's Escalator, which is a series of very steep switchbacks that many walk (so if you are descending Dead Horse keep this in mind!). After the escalator you can choose to continue on a jeep road, or look out for Dead Horse Trail just a little further along.

Molly's Trail is an easy trail on the eastern side of the Cottonwood Valley Trail System in Blue Diamond, Nevada. This is a great trail to take beginners on, or to help you add a little extra mileage to your day as it loops around a large hill and connects the town of Blue Diamond to the rest of the many trails that begin at the Late Night Trailhead.

From this spot high up above Highway 160, you get fantastic, panoramic views over the Las Vegas Valley, of Blue Diamond, and of Red Rock Canyon. This is a great spot to rest after a long climb up, sip some water, and snap a few photos before beginning a fun descent.

The Hurl is by far the most technically challenging trail here. The terrain is very rough and loose and will test your climbing and descending skills, but it is a little more doable starting from the Highway 160 side of the trail than starting from the Blue Diamond side.

Cactus Slalom is a fun, 1 mile green single track trail near Blue Diamond, Nevada. This flowy single track through Joshua Trees connects to Lawnmower Saddle, Middle Fork, Inner Loop and Beginner Loop Trails.

The Mustang Loop is a very popular 2 mile, green, single track trail. Like most trails in this area, you access it from the Late Night Trailhead and pass large Joshua Trees, yuccas, and cholla cactuses as you pedal into the high desert.