16.2 miles
Distance
4,738 ft
Climb
-5,338 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-600 ft
Altitude change
5,111 ft
Altitude min
5,782 ft
Altitude start
5,180 ft
Altitude end
-0.7%
Grade
-240.6%
Grade max
198.5%
Grade min
9 miles
Distance climb
7 miles
Distance down
3,543 ft
Distance flat

Don't ride this routel unless you know what you're in for.

This is a route not to be taken lightly. There are some high consequence areas and the trail is not manicured. It is a super fun trail if you're up for a workout and some adrenaline.

Detailed Description
Steep-n-Steady is a 16 mile moderately popular extreme route located near Pleasant Grove Utah. This hike primary route can be used one direction and has a extreme overall physical rating. This route includes 5 trails. This route climbs 4,738 ft with a max elevation of 8,747 ft then descends -5,338 ft.

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Utah Valley Trails Alliance (utahvalleytrails.org)
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Stats

  • Distance
    16 miles
  • Altitude min
    5,111 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,782 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,180 ft
  • Climb
    4,738 ft
  • Descent
    -5,338 ft
  • Grade
    -0.7%
  • Grade max
    -240.6%
  • Grade min
    198.5%
  • Distance climb
    9 miles
  • Distance down
    7 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,543 ft

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Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Hike
  • Other Activities
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Double Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
  • Bike type
    AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Extreme
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  • Unpaved
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Aug 4, 2025 @ 8:33pm
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Aug 15, 2020
Going north, old ATV trail that turns into a deer trail. Once was enough for me.
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