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SaveBrian Head trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails and shared hundreds of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Gravel Biking, Horseback, E-Biking, Nordic Skiing, Adaptive Biking, Snowshoeing, Dirtbiking, ATVing/Offroading and Winter Fat Biking. Trails here are often faint trail, rocky and flowy. Scenery includes alpine terrain, views and creeks. Common trail features include berms, jumps and stairs. Many trails are family friendly. Amenities include restrooms and shuttle access. Popular destinations include Brian Head Ski Resort, Brian Head Forestry Trails and Brian Head Resort.
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- Mountain Bike
118 trails
- E-Bike
22 trails
- Gravel Bike
54 trails
- Adaptive Bike
17 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
3 trails
- Horse
26 trails
- Hike
127 trails
- Trail Running
120 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
11 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
11 trails
- Snowshoe
14 trails
- Downhill Ski
59 trails
- Nordic Ski
22 trails
Region Details
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- 46
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Region Status
Open as of 12 hours
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 247
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 118
- Trails E-Bike
- 22
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 54
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 17
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 3
- Trails Horse
- 26
- Trails Hike
- 127
- Trails Trail Running
- 120
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 11
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 11
- Trails Snowshoe
- 14
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 59
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 22
- Total Distance
- 290 miles
- Total Descent
- 60,849 ft
- Total Vertical
- 9,637 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 11,311 ft
- Reports
- 962
- Photos
- 870
- Completed Counter
- 33,388
Articles
Video: The KHS Pro MTB Team Takes on the Big Mountain Enduro in Brain Head, Utah
Aug 30, 2022 from pinkbike.com
Round three of the Big Mountain Enduro series fired off at Brian Head, Utah with over seven grueling stages at the high altitudes of 10,000 feet...
The Narrows: How to Hike Zion's Ultimate Adventure
Jan 24, 2022 from backpacker.com
The Narrows at Zion National Park offers an incredible adventure in America's most amazing slot canyons. Here's how to safely explore them.
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Brian Head Forestry Trails
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Brian Head Resort
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Navajo Lake - River Rim
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Popular Brian Head Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 4 miles • 126 ft • 1,431 •
Sydney Peaks is a rolling intermediate trail that starts really steep just for a little bit then levels off. You traverse along the edge of Sidney Peaks Ridge heading towards the Sidney Peaks Overlook. Sometimes there are a bit of loose...
• 100 ★ 4.6 • 3 miles • 27 ft • 1,406 •
This is a beautiful downhill, mostly loose dirt and rocks on single track. Unfortunately the Brian Head Fire in 2017 burned this area, but has recently been rebuilt and rerouted by the USFS in 2018, then further reroutes at the top to...
• 100 ★ 4.7 • 2 miles • 129 ft • 1,238 •
New extension to cut out a large section of the gravel road, and that climb at the fork. Now instead of turning left going uphill at the fork, you can continue down the ATV road to the right and hook up with this new extension trail
• 95 ★ 4.7 • 2 miles • 156 ft • 1,109 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail with a 156 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 17 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.4 • 965 ft • 0 ft • 957 •
This is probably the most fun to finish your expert run down Timberline. Just continue all the way to the last trail and you will drop down through 2 plywood berm style walls, a little rock drop, then you have 2 jump options. You can...
• 100 ★ 3.9 • 3,068 ft • 0 ft • 927 •
The Upper Glitter is the final installment to the Glitter Flow and Jump line. This trail fast and fun, with table tops great flow.
• 85 ★ 4.9 • 2,297 ft • 3 ft • 907 •
This trail starts off with some flat rock sections that are kind a fun, where the rocks are all laid out like a brick road. A couple little spots to jump between the rocks before you head to the jumps. The jumps are mostly table tops...
• 95 ★ 4.6 • 6 miles • 135 ft • 791 •
This was an old school chunky downhill trail, but was destroyed by fire several years ago. It has been rebuilt for Fall 2020 into a modern alpine flow trail with some rocky and techy bits here and there. Finish out down Second Left Hand...
Brian Head Mountain Bike Routes
Aquarius Route Featured
★ 3.7 • 196 miles • 17,172 ft • 10 • Point to Point •
The Greatest Bicycle Adventure in the American West. Welcome to Utah’s Color Country, one of the...
Aquarius Trail - Day #1 Featured
38 miles • 2,504 ft • 4 • Point to Point •
★ 5.0 • 13 miles • 354 ft • 4 •
Shuttle Trail from Brian Head Peak to Burger Barn.
★ 5.0 • 17 miles • 1,860 ft • 1 • Point to Point •
Mostly a Jeep trail that goes the Harris Springs Canyon. Includes steep climbs and sandy loamy conditions....
★ 3.0 • 29 miles • 4,358 ft • 9 • Point to Point •
The views never stop as you travel along the top of the Pink Cliffs through spruce and bristlecone pine,...
Photos of Brian Head Mountain Bike
Videos of Brian Head Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| Swingset | add | report | activity #106218683 and 4 more | Oct 19, 2026 @ 12:07pm 12 hours |
| ino5VQ | comment | trail | activity #106210149 | Oct 19, 2026 @ 9:42am 14 hours |
| iBam | vote | route | activity #105836968 and 1 more | Oct 13, 2026 @ 4:24pm Oct 13, 2026 |
| jmack54 | comment | trail | activity #105811220 | Oct 13, 2026 @ 8:43am Oct 13, 2026 |
| jmack54 | vote | trail | activity #105811106 and 1 more | Oct 13, 2026 @ 8:41am Oct 13, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Thanks for wasting my day driving here. Horses... | Oct 19, 2026 @ 9:42am 14 hours | ||
| trail | This trail was awesome last weekend, but it is... | Oct 13, 2026 @ 8:43am Oct 13, 2026 | ||
| trail | Nice compliment to the north side trail. This... | Oct 9, 2026 @ 8:28pm Oct 9, 2026 | ||
| trail | Love you his trail! It’s generally a pretty... | Oct 9, 2026 @ 8:22pm Oct 9, 2026 | ||
| report | I’llddrrrernr | Oct 4, 2026 @ 1:56pm Oct 4, 2026 |
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10 Green Trails16 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Brian Head Resort | bike park | Brian Head |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 118 | 189 miles | 34,826 ft | 93 miles | 9,383 ft | #642 | #19 | 677 | 949 | 18 | 47,158 | |
| E-Bike | 22 | 55 miles | 5,650 ft | 23 miles | 8,806 ft | #2,364 | #36 | 1 | 725 | 2 | 2,597 | |
| Gravel Bike | 54 | 79 miles | 7,920 ft | 32 miles | 9,636 ft | #687 | #17 | 37 | 2 | 150 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 17 | 29 miles | 1,486 ft | 6 miles | 9,170 ft | #1,518 | #12 | 25 | 4 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 3 | 3 miles | 148 ft | 3,878 ft | 545 ft | #2,504 | #30 | 4 | 3 | |||
| Horse | 26 | 85 miles | 13,383 ft | 40 miles | 9,383 ft | #590 | #23 | 230 | 5 | |||
| Hike | 127 | 218 miles | 34,528 ft | 103 miles | 9,636 ft | #265 | #12 | 177 | 884 | 3 | 7,967 | |
| Trail Running | 120 | 202 miles | 34,180 ft | 102 miles | 9,636 ft | #612 | #21 | 875 | 3 | 1,451 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 11 | 41 miles | 4,918 ft | 18 miles | 5,850 ft | #619 | #27 | 172 | 2 | 57 | ||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 11 | 41 miles | 4,918 ft | 18 miles | 5,850 ft | #402 | #17 | 10 | 172 | 81 | ||
| Snowshoe | 14 | 15 miles | 1,096 ft | 6 miles | 1,004 ft | #610 | #11 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 106 | |
| Downhill Ski | 59 | 22 miles | 14,826 ft | 21 miles | 1,296 ft | #221 | #7 | 5 | 2,435 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 22 | 22 miles | 1,388 ft | 8 miles | 1,004 ft | #665 | #8 | 8 | 219 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Brian Head?
Brian Head has 8 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Brian Head?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Brian Head are:
- Dark Hollow (4.5/5)
- Lower Glitter (4.5/5)
- Bunker Creek, North (4.4/5)
- Bunker Creek Middle (4.4/5)
- Bunker Creek Ext (4.4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Brian Head?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Brian Head are:
- August (442 activities)
- July (374 activities)
- September (222 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Brian Head?
There are 32 parking locations listed in Brian Head. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Brian Head?
The longest trail in Brian Head is Virgin River Rim - Strawberry Point to Cascade Falls at 10.7 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Brian Head?
The best hiking trails in Brian Head are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Brian Head?
The best trail running trails in Brian Head are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated dirtbiking trails in Brian Head?
The best dirtbiking trails in Brian Head are: View all dirtbiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Brian Head?
Brian Head has a total of 249 trails. Of those, 120 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Brian Head to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Brian Head?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Brian Head is South Marathon Trail with 1,189 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Brian Head?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Brian Head is Dark Hollow with 2,252 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Brian Head?
Brian Head supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, ATVing/Offroading, Snowshoeing, Skiing, Nordic Skiing.
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What bike services are there in Brian Head?
The following bike services are available in Brian Head:
- Bike Shop (11)
- Shuttle Service (3)
- Trail Association (1)
- Guides & Tours (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Brian Head?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Brian Head is Spruces Trail with an average grade of 10.7%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Brian Head?
Yes, there are 8 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Brian Head. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Brian Head?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Brian Head are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Brian Head?
The overall region status for Brian Head is Clear / Green. Out of 95 trails:
- Clear / Green: 82
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 9
- Significant Issue / Amber: 2
- Closed: 2
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Can I ride an ebike in Brian Head?
Yes, Brian Head supports e-bike riding. There are 17 trails in Brian Head that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Brian Head?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Brian Head are: View all mountain biking routes in Brian Head.
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What type of bike is most common in Brian Head?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Brian Head are:
- AM (139 activities)
- DH (15 activities)
- XC (12 activities)
- RD (2 activities)
- Adaptive MTB (1 activities)
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What is the highest summit in Brian Head?
The highest summit in Brian Head is Brian Head at 11,299 ft elevation.
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What are the top sights to see in Brian Head?
There are 4 notable sights in Brian Head. Some of the top sights include: Explore all points of interest in Brian Head.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Brian Head?
The most popular Strava segments in Brian Head are:
- Downhiller Stealer (4,216 athletes)
- What goes up... must come down (4,119 athletes)
- Creek crossing to Fireroad crossing (Bunker Creek) (3,376 athletes)
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What are some popular technical trail features in Brian Head?
There are 4 technical trail features (TTFs) in Brian Head. Some popular features include: View all technical trail features in Brian Head.
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What trails are closed in Brian Head?
There are currently 2 closed trails in Brian Head. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 82
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 9
- Significant Issue / Amber: 2
- Closed: 2
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Brian Head?
Yes, there are 19 accessible/adaptive trails in Brian Head. View all adaptive trails in Brian Head for specific accessibility information.
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Are there local clubs or events in Brian Head?
There are 4 local clubs or associations listed in the Brian Head directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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Are there any mountain biking guiding or tour operators in Brian Head?
Yes, there are mountain biking guiding and tour operators in Brian Head: Browse all guiding and tour operators in Brian Head.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Brian Head?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Brian Head are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Brian Head?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Brian Head are:
- East Trailhead Connector (5/5)
- Te-ah Campground (3.7/5)
- Color Flow (3.8/5)
Activities
- Brian Head Mountain Biking Trails
- Brian Head E-Biking Trails
- Brian Head Gravel Biking Trails
- Brian Head Adaptive Biking Trails
- Brian Head Horseback Trails
- Brian Head Hiking Trails
- Brian Head Trail Running Trails
- Brian Head Dirtbiking Trails
- Brian Head ATVing/Offroading Trails
- Brian Head Snowshoeing Trails
- Brian Head Skiing Trails
- Brian Head Nordic Skiing Trails
Trails
Points of Interest
- Deer Haven Campground Camping
- Overlook Viewpoint
- The Bartizan Summit
- Gass Peak Summit
- Hayford Peak Summit
- Atlatl Rock Pertoglyphs Sight
- Robber's Roost Cave Sight
- Panguitch Lake North Campground Camping
- Navajo Peak Summit
- Navajo Lake Overlook Viewpoint
- Brian Head (11,299 ft)
- Sidney Peaks (10,853 ft)
- Horse Valley Peak (10,574 ft)
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