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6.9 miles
Distance
964 ft
Climb
-975 ft
Descent
01:19:17
Avg time
-9 ft
Altitude change
5,317 ft
Altitude min
6,255 ft
Altitude max
5,332 ft
Altitude start
5,322 ft
Altitude end
-29.2%
Grade max
24.3%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
2,320 ft
Distance flat
01:19:17
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Jackalope Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    McCoy Flats
    Vernal, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #62801 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #759 in Trail Running
    • #46524 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    BLM

Traveling clockwise from the trailhead, the trail begins on And Cookies, an easy green with nice fast rollers. After about a mile the trail forks right onto the start of Jackalope and you begin a nice steady climb. The climb is fairly gradual, with no technical features, and a few short steeper segments for about 2.7 miles. The last 1/4 mile of the climb pitches up slightly until the top. Descending a short double track section quickly gets you into a fast, loose rock downhill with very few technical sections and only a couple loose turns. Once the trail crosses Serendipity, the trail is hard packed and fast sending you towards a nice, slightly technical spine section. The spine puts you on top of a small mesa followed by a short steep descent with one tight section to squeeze past and a couple technical bits that dumps out on the valley floor. A short roller section about a mile long takes you back to the trailhead.

Access Info

Maps located on the Northeast section of the parking area will direct you where to pick up the beginning of the trail and the trail is well marked.

Trail Supporters
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    BLM
    Land Manager
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 15 miles average
6 Months
  • 9 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 74 rides
  • Last: Aug 14, 2026
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Jun 8, 2026 @ 12:09pm (America/Denver)
Jun 8, 2026
 reporter Jackalope sustained major trail damage during recent flash flooding and is unrideable. Please ride other trails until the trail can be fixed. If...
Mar 21, 2025 @ 6:58am
Mar 21, 2025
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May 13, 2023 @ 3:01am
May 13, 2023
 Trail in good shape, but is even more loose and marbly than I remember.
Mar 21, 2022 @ 12:08pm
Mar 21, 2022
 Dry except for a few very short north facing sections on the climb.
Mar 18, 2021 @ 8:04am
Mar 18, 2021
 No snow or mud on trail albeit a little soft/slow feeling. If you haven't ridden this trail before I would recommend reading the trail...
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Jackalope

        ▼ Where is Jackalope located?
        Jackalope is located in McCoy Flats, Vernal, Utah, United States. It is part of the McCoy Flats trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.35687, -109.58321.
        ▼ How hard is Jackalope?
        Jackalope is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Jackalope?
        Jackalope has 964 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 975 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,317 ft to 6,255 ft.
        ▼ Is Jackalope a point to point trail?
        Yes, Jackalope is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Jackalope?
        Jackalope is 6.9 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Jackalope?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Jackalope. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Jackalope?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Jackalope are:
        • May (20 activities)
        • April (10 activities)
        • June (9 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Jackalope? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Jackalope are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Jackalope?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 hour 10 minutes to ride Jackalope. The trail is 6.9 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Jackalope?
        Jackalope is a very popular trail. There have been 294 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 301 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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