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2,122 ft
Distance
44 ft
Climb
-142 ft
Descent
00:02:46
Avg time
-98 ft
Altitude change
5,958 ft
Altitude min
6,057 ft
Altitude max
6,056 ft
Altitude start
5,958 ft
Altitude end
-4.61%
Grade
-42.613%
Grade max
20.003%
Grade min
520 ft
Distance climb
1,386 ft
Distance down
216 ft
Distance flat
00:02:46
Avg time

Dans Hill (Upper) Details

  • Activities
    • Horse
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Yellow Fork
    Herriman, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #124255 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #89042 in Trail Running
    • #79608 in Hiking
    • #1461 in Horseback
  • State Ranking
    #2,272 in Mountain Biking · Utah [+]
    • #1,923 in Trail Running
    • #1,845 in Hiking
    • #46 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Dans Hill (Upper) is a 2,122 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Herriman Utah. This horse primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

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Dans Hill (Upper) Trail Reports

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Aug 5, 2026 @ 1:48pm (America/Denver)
Aug 5, 2026
 They have recently closed the parallel trail, Yellow Fork, diverting all traffic to Dan's Hill. They have widened Dan's a bit, but with all the...
Mar 27, 2026 @ 11:35am (America/Denver)
Mar 27, 2026
Oct 25, 2025 @ 11:16am (America/Boise)
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Nov 12, 2023 @ 3:35am
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Oct 13, 2023 @ 9:29am
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on Aug 5, 2026
Very Dry
Avg: 3.59 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      1 Review & Comments

      missingalink
      Interesting this is marked “horse” I have been riding this on my bike for almost 30 years.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Dans Hill (Upper) located?
      Dans Hill (Upper) is located in Yellow Fork, Herriman, Utah, United States. It is part of the Yellow Fork trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.47122, -112.10964.
      ▼ How hard is Dans Hill (Upper)?
      Dans Hill (Upper) is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 4.61%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Dans Hill (Upper)?
      Dans Hill (Upper) has 44 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 142 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,958 ft to 6,057 ft.
      ▼ Is Dans Hill (Upper) a point to point trail?
      Dans Hill (Upper) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Dans Hill (Upper)?
      Dans Hill (Upper) is 2,122 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Dans Hill (Upper)?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Dans Hill (Upper). Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Dans Hill (Upper)? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Dans Hill (Upper) are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Dans Hill (Upper)?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Dans Hill (Upper). The trail is 2,122 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Dans Hill (Upper)?
      Dans Hill (Upper) is a very popular trail. There have been 3,150 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,258 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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