10.2 miles
Distance
2,381 ft
Climb
-2,434 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-53 ft
Altitude change
4,933 ft
Altitude min
5,012 ft
Altitude start
4,957 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-74.1%
Grade max
91.3%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
2,251 ft
Distance flat

So much vertical, so little time

Detailed Description
Terror Ridge loop is a 10 mile moderately popular expert route located near Salt Lake City Utah. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 21 trails. This route climbs 2,381 ft with a max elevation of 6,282 ft then descends -2,434 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Closed: 1 trail (newest: Jun 21, 2026)
  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Jun 2, 2026)
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Salt Lake Valley Trails Society (www.saltlakevalleytrailssociety.org)
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Stats

  • Distance
    10 miles
  • Altitude change
    -53 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,933 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,012 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,957 ft
  • Climb
    2,381 ft
  • Descent
    -2,434 ft
  • Grade
    -0.1%
  • Grade max
    -74.1%
  • Grade min
    91.3%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    2,251 ft

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  • Bike type
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    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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    BST (Dry Creek Gulch)
    Jun 21, 2026 @ 10:11pm (America/Denver)
    Jun 21, 2026
    Closed due to Bonneville fire
    BST (Salt Lake City)
    Jun 2, 2026 @ 2:28pm (America/Denver)
    Jun 2, 2026
    Unfortunately Olympic Hill got pretty hammered by hikers/runners (didn't see sign of tire tread) in the last muddy period. Going to take a bit to smooth that back down.
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    May 22, 2026 @ 9:55am (America/Boise)
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    May 22, 2026 @ 9:55am (America/Boise)
    May 22, 2026
    Woooo she steeeeep.
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