more stats
1,953 ft
Distance
132 ft
Climb
-69 ft
Descent
00:05:59
Avg time
63 ft
Altitude change
5,681 ft
Altitude min
5,760 ft
Altitude max
5,692 ft
Altitude start
5,755 ft
Altitude end
3.23%
Grade
-28.609%
Grade max
95.736%
Grade min
980 ft
Distance climb
886 ft
Distance down
87 ft
Distance flat
00:05:59
Avg time

Cactus Hill Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Provo
    , Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #124476 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #88229 in Trail Running
    • #142770 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #2,279 in Mountain Biking · Utah [+]
    • #1,905 in Trail Running
    • #3,310 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Several hike-a-bike sections, also pretty tight and grown over in places. Good as a connector from the road.

Tags
Hike-a-bike

Trail Supporters

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 16 miles avg distance
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Cactus Hill Trail Reports

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May 12, 2020 @ 11:14am
May 12, 2020
 reporter Mix of good and too steep and rocky
Apr 25, 2020 @ 11:51am
Apr 25, 2020
Apr 2, 2020 @ 4:58pm
Apr 2, 2020
Mar 31, 2020 @ 3:58pm
Mar 31, 2020
Nov 2, 2019 @ 3:02pm
Nov 2, 2019
 some snow/ice on parts of the trail
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on May 12, 2020
Dry
Avg: 3.39 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Cactus Hill located?
      Cactus Hill is located in Provo, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.30973, -111.6383.
      ▼ How hard is Cactus Hill?
      Cactus Hill is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 3.23%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Cactus Hill?
      Cactus Hill has 132 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 69 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,681 ft to 5,760 ft.
      ▼ Is Cactus Hill a point to point trail?
      Cactus Hill is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Cactus Hill?
      Cactus Hill is 1,953 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Cactus Hill?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Cactus Hill. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Cactus Hill? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Cactus Hill are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Cactus Hill?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride Cactus Hill. The trail is 1,953 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Cactus Hill?
      Cactus Hill is a moderately popular trail. There have been 721 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 769 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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