2.6 miles
Distance
358 ft
Climb
-705 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-351 ft
Altitude change
5,117 ft
Altitude min
5,468 ft
Altitude start
5,118 ft
Altitude end
-2.6%
Grade
-36.5%
Grade max
52.9%
Grade min
4,557 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,542 ft
Distance flat

A short easy loop from dry canyon trail head to a parking lot a little less then a mile away

Detailed Description
Sunshine loop is a 3 mile intermediate race route located near Orem Utah. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 15 trails. This route climbs 358 ft with a max elevation of 5,535 ft then descends -705 ft.
Tags
Canyon

Trail Issues on Route

  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Jan 15, 2026)

Local Trail Association

Local trail association
Utah Valley Trails Alliance (utahvalleytrails.org)
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Stats

  • Distance
    3 miles
  • Avg time
    45 min 28 sec
  • Altitude change
    -351 ft
  • Altitude min
    5,117 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,468 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,118 ft
  • Climb
    358 ft
  • Descent
    -705 ft
  • Grade
    -2.6%
  • Grade max
    -36.5%
  • Grade min
    52.9%
  • Distance climb
    4,557 ft
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    1,542 ft

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Details

  • Race Course
  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Point to Point
  • Bike type
    AM
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Activity Logs
    1
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