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1.3 miles
Distance
36 ft
Climb
-23 ft
Descent
00:11:06
Avg time
13 ft
Altitude change
5,604 ft
Altitude min
5,628 ft
Altitude max
5,605 ft
Altitude start
5,617 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-5.5%
Grade max
7.8%
Grade min
2,185 ft
Distance climb
2,192 ft
Distance down
2,454 ft
Distance flat
00:11:06
Avg time
Canal Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaForebay
Payson, Utah -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 90 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 95 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#110860 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #118021 in E-Biking
- #97205 in Trail Running
- #110500 in Hiking
- #824 in Horseback
- #20886 in Snowshoeing
- #48633 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#1,948 in Mountain Biking · Utah [+]
- #1,509 in E-Biking
- #2,098 in Trail Running
- #2,469 in Hiking
- #30 in Horseback
- #168 in Snowshoeing
- #1,036 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail ExposureNormal
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Snow GroomingClassic
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for E-Biking
- Both Directions for Snowshoeing
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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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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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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LightingNo
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Land OwnerPayson City
A rare (for this area) wide level easy trail, following a canal from the Maple Dell trailhead to the Forebay Reservoir. Great views of Payson Canyon the whole way. One of the main accesses into the Forebay Recreation Area (Payson City). The trailhead is on BSA property, then the southern 2/3 of this trail is in the National Forest, the northern end in Payson City land.
Trail Supporters
USFSLand Manager
Friends of Forebay
since 2017Maintainer
Payson City UtahLand Manager
BSALand Manager
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 4 miles average
6 Months
- 67 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 399 rides
- Last: Oct 10, 2026
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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(39.988370, -111.689910)
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Routes with this trail
2 miles • 41 ft • 1 •
15 miles • 694 ft • 20 •
Payson Canyon Stump Jumper trail with connectors to Elk Ridge
Fimpsac
Flat double track that is suitable for almost any skill of rider. I have taken my eight year old on the trail and she had a great time. There is a canal running on the east side of the trail. Very popular with hikers, bikers, and cows. It is a great access point for all of the other Four-Bay rides. The trail data on this page states there is much more climb and decent than it actually is. It is super flat.
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