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4.5 miles
Distance
267 ft
Climb
-261 ft
Descent
00:43:54
Avg time
6 ft
Altitude change
5,151 ft
Altitude min
5,263 ft
Altitude max
5,151 ft
Altitude start
5,157 ft
Altitude end
-21.3%
Grade max
17%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:43:54
Avg time

Asteroid Apple Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Gusher
    Vernal, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #116568 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #275672 in Trail Running
    • #290517 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop

New trail that needs to be broken in. Offers technical parts intermixed with fast rolling sections.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jun 7, 2025 @ 1:50pm
Jun 7, 2025
Good to go, but soft in some places.
Sep 8, 2024 @ 11:04am
Sep 8, 2024
reporter Thanks to whoever did the recent cairn work! trail is riding well, bring your route finding skills though as this trail still needs to be broken...
Aug 19, 2023 @ 6:32pm
Aug 19, 2023
Very underrated. It’s an awesome blue technical trail. Needs more riders for sure! We loved it.
May 11, 2023 @ 9:12pm
May 11, 2023
Apr 8, 2023 @ 2:29pm
Apr 8, 2023
too muddy in many parts to be fun to ride
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Avg: 4.33 (7 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Asteroid Apple

        Where is Asteroid Apple located?
        Asteroid Apple is located in Gusher, Vernal, Utah, United States. It is part of the Gusher trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.29492, -109.77499.
        How hard is Asteroid Apple?
        Asteroid Apple is rated as Blue difficulty.
        What is the elevation gain for Asteroid Apple?
        Asteroid Apple has 267 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 261 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,151 ft to 5,263 ft.
        Is Asteroid Apple a point to point trail?
        Yes, Asteroid Apple is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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