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1,440 ft
Distance
93 ft
Climb
00:03:49
Avg time
93 ft
Altitude change
7,727 ft
Altitude min
7,819 ft
Altitude max
7,727 ft
Altitude start
7,818 ft
Altitude end
6.4%
Grade
1.1%
Grade max
26.7%
Grade min
1,440 ft
Distance climb
00:03:49
Avg time
Buffalo Peak Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaProvo Canyon
Provo, Utah -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Alpine TrailYes
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
The first section of Buffalo Peak, is mostly used as a shuttle for downhill riders, to spin to the intersection and then drop down to Squaw Peak.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 11 rides
- 21 miles avg distance
All
- 102 rides
- Last: Oct 30, 2026
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Trail Conditions
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- Snow Groomed
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- Snow Cover Partial
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to buffalo-peak trailhead
(40.282880, -111.605240)
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Sep 9, 2021 , Provo
Routes with this trail
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★ 3.7 • 16 miles • 3,376 ft • 13 • Loop •
Tough climb, beautiful views, steep ascent/descent, several gap jumps on the Squaw Peak DH segment, and...
★ 5.0 • 6 miles • 252 ft • 6 •
Good for an evening ride because it gets shade from squaw peak.
★ 5.0 • 8 miles • 3,017 ft • 6 •
Much of the climb of squaw peak road area MTB trails and almost to buffalo peak
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