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3,049 ft
Distance
-496 ft
Descent
00:02:52
Avg time
-496 ft
Altitude change
8,873 ft
Altitude min
9,369 ft
Altitude max
9,369 ft
Altitude start
8,873 ft
Altitude end
-16.263%
Grade
-91.793%
Grade max
-2.432%
Grade min
3,049 ft
Distance down
00:02:52
Avg time
Big Flat Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
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Riding AreaAmerican Fork Canyon
Cedar Hills, Utah -
Ref Number#032
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
- 40 in Trail Running
- 40 in Hiking
- 25 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#319760 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #108085 in E-Biking
- #152127 in Trail Running
- #155052 in Hiking
- #5525 in Dirtbiking
- #27818 in Horseback
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State Ranking#4,686 in Mountain Biking · Utah [+]
- #1,304 in E-Biking
- #3,517 in Trail Running
- #3,788 in Hiking
- #562 in Dirtbiking
- #1,157 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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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
This is where the Big Spring trail turns into single track. Really steep, with some loose shale areas. Takes you too a great view at the saddle.
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USFSLand Manager
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 1 rides
- 72 miles avg distance
All
- 15 rides
- Last: Oct 4, 2026
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(40.561130, -111.579660)
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I'm hoping to do this soon. Take Cummings Parkway to get on Big Flat Tail to obtain the ridge line and...
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