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2.1 miles
Distance
1,748 ft
Climb
-46 ft
Descent
01:25:02
Avg time
1,702 ft
Altitude change
6,124 ft
Altitude min
7,873 ft
Altitude max
6,124 ft
Altitude start
7,825 ft
Altitude end
15.6%
Grade
-31.5%
Grade max
58.3%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
223 ft
Distance down
328 ft
Distance flat
01:25:02
Avg time

Kyhv Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Mountain Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Provo Mountains
    Provo, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #219146 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #958 in Trail Running
    • #3497 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #3,710 in Mountain Biking · Utah [+]
    • #28 in Trail Running
    • #228 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Extreme
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

Lots of hike a bike to get to the top... but all that elevation makes for a fantastic downhill all the way back to provo after some great views. Careful of hikers, most popular for hiking, and gets narrow and overgrown with scrub oak at the top. The gully climb has some steep and loose rocky and rooty sections.

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Hike-a-bikeRockyRootyViews

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  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Oct 5, 2026
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Kyhv Trail Reports

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May 31, 2026 @ 1:51pm (America/Denver)
May 31, 2026
Watch out for D-bags on surrons
Apr 5, 2026 @ 2:14pm (America/Denver)
Apr 5, 2026
Aug 31, 2025 @ 10:56am
Aug 31, 2025
Trail was in great shape all the way to the summit.
Feb 24, 2023 @ 7:32pm
Feb 24, 2023
Nov 14, 2022 @ 4:10pm
Nov 14, 2022
Bottom half is a mix of mud and ice, upper half is packed snow, about a foot deep near the top
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on May 31, 2026
Avg: 4.24 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to kyhv trailhead (40.268910, -111.603350)

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      May 14, 2019 @ 5:18pm
      May 14, 2019

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      4 Reviews & Comments

      spencer-evans spencer-evans
      Super fun trail, some hike-a-bike spots. Really fun downhill.
      3jslindsay
      Worth the hike to the summit. Fun, fast flow mixed w/some tricky tech awesomeness. One of the funnest descents in the area
      dvbwn dvbwn
      Most of the photos and videos of this trail are of squaw peak overlook, not this squaw.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Kyhv located?
      Kyhv is located in Provo Mountains, Provo, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo Mountains trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.26891, -111.60335.
      ▼ How hard is Kyhv?
      Kyhv is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 15.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Kyhv?
      Kyhv has 1,748 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 46 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,124 ft to 7,873 ft.
      ▼ Is Kyhv a point to point trail?
      Kyhv is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Kyhv?
      Kyhv is 2.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Kyhv?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Kyhv. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Kyhv?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Kyhv are:
      • May (2 activities)
      • April (1 activities)
      • August (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Kyhv? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Kyhv are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Kyhv?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 hour 25 minutes to ride Kyhv. The trail is 2.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Kyhv?
      Kyhv is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,320 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,469 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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