more stats
1,820 ft
Distance
113 ft
Climb
-8 ft
Descent
00:04:49
Avg time
106 ft
Altitude change
8,048 ft
Altitude min
8,156 ft
Altitude max
8,048 ft
Altitude start
8,154 ft
Altitude end
5.815%
Grade
-6.434%
Grade max
34.501%
Grade min
1,301 ft
Distance climb
128 ft
Distance down
391 ft
Distance flat
00:04:49
Avg time

Horse Flat Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mt. Timpanogos
    Sundance, Utah
  • Ref Number
    #250
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #153609 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #68078 in Trail Running
    • #58973 in Hiking
    • #22283 in Horseback
  • State Ranking
    #2,874 in Mountain Biking · Utah [+]
    • #1,433 in Trail Running
    • #1,443 in Hiking
    • #930 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    USFS

This first little section is a great trail that most turn right onto the Snow Gauging trail. You can continue where it gets a bit tighter and grown over.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Horse Flat located?
      Horse Flat is located in Mt. Timpanogos, Sundance, Utah, United States. It is part of the Mt. Timpanogos trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.43074, -111.61427.
      ▼ How hard is Horse Flat?
      Horse Flat is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 5.815%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Horse Flat?
      Horse Flat has 113 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 8 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,048 ft to 8,156 ft.
      ▼ Is Horse Flat a point to point trail?
      Horse Flat is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Horse Flat?
      Horse Flat is 1,820 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Horse Flat?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Horse Flat. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Horse Flat? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Horse Flat are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Horse Flat?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Horse Flat. The trail is 1,820 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Horse Flat?
      Horse Flat is a very popular trail. There have been 3,204 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,667 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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