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11.0 miles
Distance
1,512 ft
Climb
-1,506 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
7 ft
Altitude change
7,710 ft
Altitude min
8,056 ft
Altitude start
8,064 ft
Altitude end
-28.4%
Grade max
29.5%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
6 miles
Distance down
3,353 ft
Distance flat
Scenic singletrack up Payson canyon near Payson lakes
Detailed Description
blackhawk loop is a 11 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Payson Utah. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 10 trails. This route climbs 1,512 ft with a max elevation of 8,454 ft then descends -1,506 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Closed: 1 trail (newest: Aug 1, 2026)
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Jun 27, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance11 miles
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Avg time2 hr 12 min
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Altitude min7,710 ft
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Altitude start8,056 ft
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Altitude end8,064 ft
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Climb1,512 ft
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Descent-1,506 ft
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Grade max-28.4%
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Grade min29.5%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down6 miles
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Distance flat3,353 ft
34 Reviews & Comments
ocmf1702
Not sure if we got off the trail...but wow, way overgrown, really hard to follow a trail, ends at some points around the campground and can't find the next section, lots of fallen trees and endless thorn bushes that hit your hands, etc. Not very fun in its current condition. don't recommend.
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Trails in Route
| 3 miles | |||||
| 14 miles | |||||
| 6 miles | |||||
| 4 miles | |||||
| 4 miles | |||||
| 3,107 ft | |||||
| 3 miles | |||||
| 3,320 ft |
Details
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingHard
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Fezzari Gathering 2022 (Day 3): Payson Canyon Shuttle Laps!
trail: Frank Young Canyon Trail
31:09 | 276 | comments: 0 | favs:
Oct 3, 2022
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Fezzari Gathering 2022 (Day 3): Payson Canyon Shuttle Laps!
trail: Jones Ranch
31:09 | 319 | comments: 0 | favs:
Oct 3, 2022
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