30.8 miles
Distance
5,716 ft
Climb
-5,712 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point

This route takes you through all the best trails in American Fork Canyon.

Detailed Description
Best of AF Canyon is a 31 mile less popular expert route located near Sundance Utah. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 25 trails. This route climbs 5,716 ft with a max elevation of 8,345 ft then descends -5,712 ft.
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  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard
  • Ridelogs
    6
More Stats for Best of AF Canyon mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    3 hr 1 min
  • Altitude min
    6,625 ft
  • Altitude start
    7,365 ft
  • Altitude end
    7,369 ft
  • Grade max
    -43.8%
  • Grade min
    53.6%
  • Distance climb
    16 miles
  • Distance down
    13 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles
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