17.6 miles
Distance
5,266 ft
Climb
-2,975 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
A portion of the southern section (The Dragon's Back) is currently in question, as it passes through private property, and the access permission may not be as clear as it was previously assumed to be.
This segment of the GWT goes around the front side of Mt. Timpanogos, from American Fork Canyon (Timpooneke Campground) to Provo Canyon (Nunn's Park).
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Great Western Trail: Timpanogos Segment is a 18 mile moderately popular expert route located near Orem Utah. This hike primary route can be used both directions and has a extreme overall physical rating. This route includes 19 trails. This route climbs 5,266 ft with a max elevation of 8,684 ft then descends -2,975 ft.
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Trails in Route
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Primary ActivityHike
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AKAGWT
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypePoint to Point
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingExtreme
More Stats for Great Western Trail: Timpanogos Segment mountain bike route
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Avg time15 hr 57 min
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Altitude change2,291 ft
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Altitude min5,076 ft
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Altitude start5,076 ft
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Altitude end7,369 ft
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Grade2.5%
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Grade max-87.8%
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Grade min56.2%
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Distance climb11 miles
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Distance down6 miles
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Distance flat4,537 ft
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