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4.6 miles
Distance
1,189 ft
Climb
-865 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
324 ft
Altitude change
5,148 ft
Altitude min
5,154 ft
Altitude start
5,479 ft
Altitude end
1.3%
Grade
-38.8%
Grade max
58%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,017 ft
Distance flat
My quick Altar loop. This is the standard loop I ride.
Detailed Description
Alter Loop is a 5 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Provo Utah. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 18 trails. This route climbs 1,189 ft with a max elevation of 6,302 ft then descends -865 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Closed: 2 trails (newest: Aug 8, 2026)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Jul 22, 2024)
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Stats
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Distance5 miles
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Avg time57 min 10 sec
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Altitude min5,148 ft
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Altitude start5,154 ft
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Altitude end5,479 ft
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Climb1,189 ft
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Descent-865 ft
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Grade1.3%
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Grade max-38.8%
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Grade min58%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat1,017 ft
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Trails in Route
| 561 ft | |||||
| 1,004 ft | |||||
| 2,005 ft | |||||
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| 3,022 ft | |||||
| 1,381 ft | |||||
| 1,499 ft | |||||
| 279 ft | |||||
| 728 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeOut & Back
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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