18.7 miles
Distance
281 ft
Climb
-439 ft
Descent
4,816 ft
High Point

A recently connected multi-use pathway from Sandy to Lehi along the old Denver & Rio Grande Western railway. Much of the trail is parallel to the Trax Blue Line light rail, making shuttling easy; there are plans to extend the light rail the rest of the way by 2030.

Detailed Description
Porter Rockwell/Rail Trail is a 19 mile moderately popular easiest route located near Utah County Utah. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 281 ft with a max elevation of 4,816 ft then descends -439 ft.
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  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    White
  • Route Type
    Point to Point
  • eBike Allowed
  • Bike type
    RD
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
More Stats for Porter Rockwell/Rail Trail mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    2 hr 34 min
  • Altitude change
    -159 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,442 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,600 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,442 ft
  • Grade
    -0.2%
  • Grade max
    -15.5%
  • Grade min
    21%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    9 miles
  • Distance flat
    5 miles
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Lehi Rail Trail
Jul 25, 2024 @ 4:04pm
Jul 25, 2024
Porter Rockwell Trail - Sandy
May 26, 2024 @ 8:26am
May 26, 2024
Point Of The Mountain
Apr 29, 2024 @ 4:26pm
Apr 29, 2024
Porter Rockwell
Oct 18, 2018 @ 3:03pm
Oct 18, 2018
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