Holy Climber

Total Miles 29.3
Technical Rating
3 Easy
Best Time Summer, Fall
Trail Type High-Clearance 4x4 Trail
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Trail Overview

This is a busy trail, with beautiful fall colors and great vistas. There are sections of loose, rocky terrain and sections with softer dirt that may be whooped out. Most are shallow and smooth, so you can roll through at a good clip. There are a couple of long, steep climbs with decent traction. One water crossing is around a foot deep, the rest are much more shallow, but may be deeper in the spring.

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Difficulty

There is good traction and not a lot of technical trouble.

Technical Rating

3

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Ashton Fera
Aug 02, 2025
Open
Absolutely beautiful trail. Surprised i haven’t seen more footage on it. During our drive we saw dozens of hawks as well as a few herds of cows. High clearance is necessary for the southern end exiting nevada and the “holy climb” itself was very steep. Steep enough where i would recommend low range. Overall i would definitely recommend this trail. The views of Mt. Patterson were incredible.
Jon Ross
Jul 09, 2025
Open
Came from north to south. Trail was harder than the "3" grading. Sections in Nevada near the desert spring trail involved bouncing over boulders in a creek bed. Some pinstriping was involved. Sections north of the mount Patterson turnoff involved steep loose rocky climbs and descents. But we made it fine in a stock Suburban. Camped a night on the trail, views incredible.
Eric Hunter
May 25, 2025
Open
Snow ruff , loose, rocky, steep, some sections deep mud, one section main line was heavily eroded. Used alternate lines.
Quinn Zunino
Jun 13, 2024
Open
Would not bring a full-size and would hesitate to bring a jeep through the middle section of this trail. Rode ATV starting at desert creek up to lobdell lake. From lake to Nevada line road is very very washed but not necessarily washed out. Large, long inclines that will force you to drive in the brush and make your own bypasses. Take care coming from Nevada side of this trail.
Kenneth K
Oct 24, 2023
Open
lynn s
Sep 06, 2023
Open
Brian Rank
Jul 21, 2023
Open

Holy Climber Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • High Clearance

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