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8.1 miles
Distance
1,663 ft
Climb
-1,274 ft
Descent
01:29:04
Avg time
389 ft
Altitude change
7,339 ft
Altitude min
7,997 ft
Altitude max
7,343 ft
Altitude start
7,732 ft
Altitude end
0.907%
Grade
-75.842%
Grade max
87.561%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
3,485 ft
Distance flat
01:29:04
Avg time
Cassidy Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRed Canyon
Panguitch, Utah -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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State Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
The Cassidy Trail is a little-known but awesome ride. The trail is upper-intermediate technical, moderate aerobic. Trailhead is at 7200 feet, rising to 7900. The trail starts on Highway 12 in Red Canyon, and connects to the Casto Canyon and Losee Canyon trails. Ride options include out-and-back (to Braxton Point 5.5 miles round trip), loop with Losee Canyon (14 miles), or a loop with Casto Canyon (20 miles).
The Cassidy Trail lies on Claron Formation limestone, creating colorful rock formations. Photos by Bruce, July 31, 2004.
The Cassidy Trail is a lot like Thunder Mountain, which is located just on the other side of highway 12. This is probably the greatest ride you've never heard of. Done as a loop (or shuttle ride) up Cassidy then down Losee Canyon, it's a world-class ride.
The scenery is colorful limestone with a sprinkling of manzanita, cedar, long-leaf and bristlecone pine. Temperatures are warm but tolerable at mid-day in summer.
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Directions to cassidy trailhead
(37.745050, -112.301730)
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15 Reviews & Comments
rickinlo
Did this northbound as part of an Aquarius hut trip. The riding to Losee Canyon was very fun (somewhat techy descent down into it). After that it is more horse trafficked. Still extremely pretty, and pretty fun. Lots of up and down, hard work. Overall a great add on but makes it a pretty big day.
Based on what everyone else says, best ride is probably to drop Losee, but would probably be more effort for the hut trip.
Based on what everyone else says, best ride is probably to drop Losee, but would probably be more effort for the hut trip.
Hoontar
Trail was in great condition! Beautiful area and well worth the pedal at least to the halfway point.
Paulanddukr
The trail has been pretty beat up by horses on the trail in muddy conditions. Still mostly ridable but not nearly as much fun as it used to be.
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