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2.2 miles
Distance
42 ft
Climb
-2,276 ft
Descent
00:17:06
Avg time
-2,234 ft
Altitude change
7,567 ft
Altitude min
9,800 ft
Altitude max
9,800 ft
Altitude start
7,567 ft
Altitude end
-19.627%
Grade
-53.932%
Grade max
25.214%
Grade min
515 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
131 ft
Distance flat
00:17:06
Avg time
Bear Trap Fork Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaBig Cottonwood Canyon
Brighton, Utah -
Ref Number#1161
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (6 votes)
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in Trail Running
- 35 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypePrimitive
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Rock Garden
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Land Owneruinta-wasatch-cache national forest
STEEP -20% average grade. Upper section sustains over -30% grade. Aggressive trail bike is optimal as there's a lot of pedaling just to get to the Trailhead.
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USFSLand Manager
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 4 rides
- 25 miles avg distance
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- 51 rides
- Last: Jun 29, 2026
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Directions to bear-trap-fork trailhead
(40.656860, -111.597520)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bear Trap Fork
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Where is Bear Trap Fork located?
Bear Trap Fork is located in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Brighton, Utah, United States. It is part of the Big Cottonwood Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.65686, -111.59752.
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How hard is Bear Trap Fork?
Bear Trap Fork is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 19.627%.
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What is the elevation gain for Bear Trap Fork?
Bear Trap Fork has 42 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,276 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,567 ft to 9,800 ft.
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Is Bear Trap Fork a point to point trail?
Bear Trap Fork is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is primitive.
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