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2.2 miles
Distance
42 ft
Climb
-2,276 ft
Descent
00:18:15
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
00:18:15
Avg time
Bear Trap Fork Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBig Cottonwood Canyon
Brighton, Utah -
Ref Number#1161
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (6 votes)
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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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
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 9 rides
- 21 miles avg distance
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- 56 rides
- Last: Oct 6, 2026
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Directions to bear-trap-fork trailhead
(40.656860, -111.597520)
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Jul 11, 2025 , Brighton
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Jul 21, 2019 , Brighton
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Big Cottonwood Canyon
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28 Reviews & Comments
skijosh
This used to be such a fun trail. Crowds have made it straight ruts and it’s no longer fun.
jmack54
Fun trail! I've had this on my wishlist for awhile. I would rate it 5 stars if there were a few features other than steep rocky sections, but those sections are definitely no joke. It's hard to get traction in a few spots. I wouldn't ride this if you're not confident in your steep control mechanics.
p6oevgeB
Awesome trail. Definitely a double black. The top is RUTTED right now. Most of it is straightforward if you are a confident biker. The top and some of the rock moves drown low require some good bike control.
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