Mountain Bike

15.9 miles

Distance

3,262 ft

Climb

-3,338 ft

Descent

2 miles

High Point

Event Date

- 16 Jul 2022
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- 16 Jul 2022
Jupiter Peak Steeple Chase
Race

The 2019 Jupiter Peak Steeplechase is a trail running race takes competitors up to the top of Jupiter Peak using mostly singletrack mixed with summer resort access roads.

This is a Park City favorite presented by La Sportiva, bringing elite athletes as well as weekend warriors to Park City from all over the country. With an elevation profile that resembles an inverted “V” (for vertical) this race is not for the faint of heart! This race is also the second stop in the Triple Trail Challenge.

Detailed Description

Jupiter Peak Steeple Chase is a 16 mile intermediate race route located near Park City Utah. This trail running primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 23 trails. This route climbs 3,262 ft with a max elevation of 9,984 ft then descends -3,338 ft.

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Trails in Route

	Claim Jumper				837 ft
	CMG Downhill				1 mile
	Jupiter Acc				1 mile
	Shadow Lake Loop				4,393 ft
	Eagle				131 ft
	CMG				5,246 ft
	Spiro				3 miles
	Apex				3,202 ft
	CMG				5,013 ft
	Thaynes Road				1,860 ft
	Payday				1,430 ft
	Jupiter Peak				1 mile
	Pioneer Ridge				4,062 ft
	Blazing Saddle				1,106 ft
	Mid Mountain				696 ft
	Powerline				3,333 ft
	Comstock Mine				4,528 ft
	Wasatch Crest Conn				1,621 ft
	Scott's Bypass				1 mile
	Drift Road				1,467 ft
	Keystone				1 mile
	Red Bull				476 ft

Route POI

	Aid Station #1	Aid Station
	Aid Station #2	Aid Station
	Aid Station #4	Aid Station
	Aid Station #3	Aid Station
	Aid Station #5	Aid Station

Details

Race Course
Riding area

Park City
Primary Activity

Trail Running
Other Activities
- Hike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Out & Back
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Hard
Ridelogs

12

More Stats for Jupiter Peak Steeple Chase mountain bike route

Altitude min

6,919 ft
Altitude start

6,994 ft
Altitude end

6,919 ft
Grade

-0.1%
Grade max

-39.9%
Grade min

56.8%
Distance climb

8 miles
Distance down

8 miles
Distance flat

843 ft

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trail	date	description
Eagle	Jun 29, 2022 @ 9:06pm 2 days	A few of the switchbacks have some break bumps forming
CMG	Jun 29, 2022 @ 9:04pm 2 days	Recent storms have brought moisture to the dirt but there are some potholes/break bumps starting to form and some sharp rocks are becoming exposed on the downhill before Eagle
Shadow Lake Loop	Jun 28, 2022 @ 6:03pm Jun 28, 2022	All snow has melted from trail, just some patches in the woods
CMG Downhill	Jun 28, 2022 @ 3:15pm Jun 28, 2022
Spiro	Jun 24, 2022 @ 3:45pm Jun 24, 2022	Trees have been removed, and the trail was riding fantastic today.

Jupiter Peak Steeple Chase route