Dark Trail Trail at Settlement Canyon

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1.6 miles

Distance

-288 ft

Descent

00:11:16

Avg time

-289 ft

Altitude change

5,394 ft

Altitude min

5,684 ft

Altitude max

5,683 ft

Altitude start

5,394 ft

Altitude end

-3.4%

Grade

-17.2%

Grade max

2.4%

Grade min

121 ft

Distance climb

2 miles

Distance down

318 ft

Distance flat

00:11:16

Avg time

Dark Trail Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Settlement Canyon
Tooele, Utah
Difficulty Rating

Green Rate
Local Popularity
100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
Global Ranking
#84967 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #79809 in Trail Running
- #132672 in Hiking
State Ranking
#1,434 in Mountain Biking · Utah [+]
- #1,708 in Trail Running
- #2,993 in Hiking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

XC
Direction

Both Directions
Popular Direction Shown
Climb Difficulty

Green
Physical Rating

Easy
Season

Late spring to fall
Dogs Allowed

Yes

Dark Trail follows Settlement Canyon Creek. From the parking lot there is a brief section of pavement just after the toll gate. Turn right onto the first dirt road. It quickly turns into single track. Just stay on the single track. There trail rules parallel, but not close to the paved road. This is a good ride for beginners. If they feel overwhelmed by dirt, they can use pavement to get them back to the trailhead. There is an awkward section that passes right through an established camp site. I'm usually rude and ride through, but you could switch to the pavement. At the top the trail and road align for a about 100 yards.

Access Info

Start from the Settlement Canyon reservoir parking lot.

Disclaimer

Watch for horses and cattle.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Goshute

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week

0 rides

6 Months

7 rides
11 miles avg distance

All

114 rides
Last: Oct 10, 2026

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Dark Trail Trail Reports

status	date	description
	Jun 20, 2026 @ 6:20pm (America/Denver) Jun 20, 2026
	Jun 10, 2025 @ 9:30am Jun 10, 2025
	Dec 5, 2024 @ 6:27am Dec 5, 2024
	Nov 4, 2024 @ 6:37am Nov 4, 2024	Ride early or late when lower section is frozen. Upper Dark is snow covered.
	Apr 30, 2024 @ 8:29am Apr 30, 2024	The trail is in excellent condition. The stream from snow melt is pretty strong so it’s tough to cross at the end of dark trail just before the...