2.5 miles
Distance
425 ft
Climb
-103 ft
Descent
00:26:00
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of BST (Salt Lake City) Trail
USFSLand Manager
Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSalt Lake City Foothills
Salt Lake City, Utah -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular direction shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
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Land OwnerSalt Lake City Parks & Public Lands
Salt Lake City BST is a true Utah classic. It winds in and out of the Foothill gullies above the avenues. The views overlooking the capital are spectacular.
Used by all sorts of trail users, it may be one of the most popular trails around and see is a lot of traffic in the spring, early mornings of the summer, and fall.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB 2 Rating: Obstacles exist. You may or may not be able to ride this solo. Support rider recommended.
Although mostly wide, and well-maintained, Trail is often narrow and off camber.
There are sections of off camber with exposure where the trail narrows to under 30 inches.
There are two technical rock moves. One approximately a quarter mile west from the top of limekiln gulch. Another approximately a mile east of the bobsled drop-in.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for BST (Salt Lake City) multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change320 ft
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Altitude min5,467 ft
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Altitude max5,856 ft
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Altitude start5,467 ft
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Altitude end5,787 ft
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Grade2.5%
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Grade max-11.2%
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Grade min42.6%
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Distance climb1 mile
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Distance down4,652 ft
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Distance flat1,178 ft
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Avg time00:26:00
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Avg reverse time00:21:45
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- 179 rides
- 17.6 km avg distance
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- Last: Jul 22, 2020
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