1.3 miles
Distance
-160 ft
Descent
00:07:39
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Cryptobionic Trail
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    BLM
    Land Manager

Cryptobionic Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hurricane Cliffs
    Hurricane, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #3494 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #42570 in Trail Running
    • #18362 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Bureau of Land Management

Fun ups and downs in this mostly smooth but fast track. The trail has different optional sections that offer a bit of tech or just a faster drop. Most the trail you are surrounded by cryptobiotic soil, hence the name.

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.

24-36” wide. Some off camber. Mild exposure. Ride-around for most technical sections exist. Cattle guard at the top is 28” wide.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Cryptobionic mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -161 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,765 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,927 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,927 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,766 ft
  • Grade
    -2.4%
  • Grade max
    -7.5%
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    689 ft
  • Avg time
    00:07:39
  • Avg reverse time
    00:10:24
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on Mar 31, 2025
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Avg: 3.69 (26 votes)
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      Cryptobionic Trail Reports

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      Mar 31, 2025 @ 10:22am
      Mar 31, 2025
      		 Nice today!
      Mar 10, 2025 @ 11:20am
      Mar 10, 2025
      Mar 4, 2025 @ 11:40am
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      Feb 17, 2025 @ 11:41am
      Feb 17, 2025
      Nov 11, 2024 @ 12:34pm
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 7 rides
      • 15 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 150 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
      All
      • 1,257 rides
      • Last: Apr 17, 2025

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      Dec 21, 2014 @ 10:16am
      Dec 21, 2014

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