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3.3 miles
Distance
458 ft
Climb
-726 ft
Descent
00:32:53
Avg time
-269 ft
Altitude change
7,906 ft
Altitude min
8,370 ft
Altitude max
8,370 ft
Altitude start
8,100 ft
Altitude end
-1.6%
Grade
-28.8%
Grade max
28.9%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
600 ft
Distance flat
00:32:53
Avg time
Rock Spring Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
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Riding AreaMt. Nebo
Payson, Utah -
Ref Number#123
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity40 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
- 45 in E-Biking
- 35 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 35 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#150100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #135708 in E-Biking
- #156267 in Trail Running
- #352247 in Hiking
- #5507 in Dirtbiking
- #23368 in Horseback
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State Ranking#2,781 in Mountain Biking · Utah [+]
- #1,852 in E-Biking
- #3,672 in Trail Running
- #6,105 in Hiking
- #557 in Dirtbiking
- #993 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
This and Jones Ranch are the spine trails of the Payson Lakes area network. Crosses several valleys and ridges, but the grades are all quite reasonable. Rock Spring, just east of Frank Young Canyon Trail, is a good water source if you have a filter. Beautiful aspen groves and large meadows. Downhill, this is a pretty awesome ride, with lots of super fast, super smooth sections.
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6 Months
- 3 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 13 rides
- Last: Aug 9, 2026
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★ 4.0 • 9 miles • 407 ft • 10 •
Ride the entire payson canyon with this trail! One super steep powdery section in the middle followed by a...
★ 2.0 • 11 miles • 1,512 ft • 10 • Loop •
Scenic singletrack up Payson canyon near Payson lakes
11 miles • 2,191 ft • 12 •
Start at Bennie Creek TH then up Lizard Lake to Rock Spring then over to Blackhawk and finish down Bennie...
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3 Reviews & Comments
spenny_rides
I've taken this trail loads of times. It's a great intermediate track. Yeah, it's got some rocky sections, but it's also got some real flowy singletrack that makes it worth it.
UVcyclist
This trail lives up to its name: ROCK Spring. There are several steep rock gardens, baby head, loose rock sections on the trail. If you are experienced, it's doable downhill, but uphill is very challenging--it will likely be walk-a-bike. Luckily, these sections are fairly short and the rest of the trail is in good shape and although still rocky at times, more manageable.
KernalPan1c
As a newbie this trail is a pain in the butt. So rocky it’s hard to navigate. A more experienced rider probably would be ok, but my nerves were shot on this part of my ride today.
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