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1.3 miles
Distance
303 ft
Climb
-319 ft
Descent
00:35:44
Avg time
-16 ft
Altitude change
6,315 ft
Altitude min
6,565 ft
Altitude max
6,331 ft
Altitude start
6,316 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-33.3%
Grade max
37.1%
Grade min
2,411 ft
Distance climb
3,904 ft
Distance down
653 ft
Distance flat
00:35:44
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Moose Back Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Timpanogos State Wildlife Management Area
    Orem, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Hiking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #291650 in Hiking [+]
    • #256008 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Narrow and loose in multiple spots. A bit of a game trail feel.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jul 8, 2023 @ 2:53pm
Jul 8, 2023
 Went east and it was barely doable. The scrub oak scratches will be on my legs for a good while. Fun loop, would be happy to take some pruners up...
Jun 6, 2023 @ 1:15pm
Jun 6, 2023
 I took Ruffy to the east end and went west on this trail. This trail totally disappears at one point. The heavy snow has laid down the shrubs so...
Apr 26, 2020 @ 9:16pm
Apr 26, 2020
 In good shape.
Nov 3, 2019 @ 7:50am
Nov 3, 2019
 Still obviously being ridden, and enforcement is pretty much zero. Like all these trails, could use a little clipper-love.
Aug 2, 2019 @ 12:09pm
Aug 2, 2019
 The kiosk at trailhead just above Timpanogos Park shows this trail as foot/hoof only with a "no bikes" icon. Looks like this one is off-limits now.
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on Jul 8, 2023
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        Directions to moose-back trailhead (40.346360, -111.645960)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Moose Back

        ▼ Where is Moose Back located?
        Moose Back is located in Timpanogos State Wildlife Management Area, Orem, Utah, United States. It is part of the Timpanogos State Wildlife Management Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.34636, -111.64596.
        ▼ How hard is Moose Back?
        Moose Back is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.2%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Moose Back?
        Moose Back has 303 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 319 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,315 ft to 6,565 ft.
        ▼ Is Moose Back a point to point trail?
        Moose Back is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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