9.5 miles
Distance
1,174 ft
Climb
-1,184 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point

Ride this loop Anti-Clockwise for a more climby (dog friendly) loop, Clockwise is a bit more descendy and a bit faster. Good flow in either direction. Perfect for early spring, late fall rides otherwise it gets too hot. Not much shade and no water.

Detailed Description
Alta MTB purple is a 10 mile popular intermediate route located near Eagle Mountain Utah. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating. This route includes 27 trails. This route climbs 1,174 ft with a max elevation of 5,457 ft then descends -1,184 ft.
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  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical rating
    Easy
  • Ridelogs
    15
More Stats for Alta MTB purple mountain bike route
  • Altitude min
    4,959 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,216 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,210 ft
  • Grade
    -0%
  • Grade max
    -28.4%
  • Grade min
    35.2%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,990 ft
Avg: 5 (4 votes)

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