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311 ft
Distance
32 ft
Climb
00:01:13
Avg time
32 ft
Altitude change
8,205 ft
Altitude min
8,238 ft
Altitude max
8,205 ft
Altitude start
8,238 ft
Altitude end
10.34%
Grade
9.94%
Grade max
11.11%
Grade min
311 ft
Distance climb
00:01:13
Avg time
Bear Canyon Loop Access Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
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Riding AreaAmerican Fork Canyon
Sundance, Utah -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in E-Biking
- 40 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 35 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in ATVing/Offroading
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeMixed
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Bike TypeGravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Partly a dirt road a bit of single track. This is the best way to do the full Bear Canyon Loop. You can take your first left and do Bear Canyon, or ride up to the ridge and ride the baby heads and loose downhill route.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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