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3.2 miles
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-716 ft
Descent
00:16:34
Avg time
-714 ft
Altitude change
5,294 ft
Altitude min
6,008 ft
Altitude max
6,008 ft
Altitude start
5,295 ft
Altitude end
-4.2%
Grade
-25%
Grade max
1.4%
Grade min
217 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
797 ft
Distance flat
00:16:34
Avg time

Serpendipity Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    McCoy Flats
    Vernal, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #86303 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #147718 in Trail Running
    • #354284 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,454 in Mountain Biking · Utah [+]
    • #3,355 in Trail Running
    • #6,109 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Serpendipity is a highly rated 3 mile moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Vernal Utah. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • 56 rides
  • Last: Jun 13, 2026
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Serpendipity Trail Reports

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Sep 9, 2026 @ 8:08am (America/Denver)
Sep 9, 2026
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Jun 8, 2026 @ 12:07pm (America/Denver)
Jun 8, 2026
 reporter Upper serpendipity from Jackalope is still majorly damaged from recent flash flooding. Lower serpendipity past where the trail crosses jackalope...
May 29, 2026 @ 1:11pm (America/Denver)
May 29, 2026
 reporter Serp has major damage from recent flooding and is unrideable
Mar 21, 2025 @ 7:01am
Mar 21, 2025
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Oct 2, 2023 @ 5:41am
Oct 2, 2023
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Status:
on Sep 9, 2026
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Avg: 4.07 (7 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to serpendipity trailhead (40.370230, -109.552130)
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      Aug 30, 2019 @ 11:54am
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      Jul 28, 2019 @ 1:08pm
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      4.0 ★★★★★
      7 Ratings
      5 ★ 29%
      4 ★ 43%
      3 ★ 29%
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      taymoreb
      The first part of the downhill flowy and fun. Definitely take the tube back on to Jakelope. It gets pretty flat and boring after that

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Serpendipity located?
      Serpendipity is located in McCoy Flats, Vernal, Utah, United States. It is part of the McCoy Flats trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.37023, -109.55213.
      ▼ How hard is Serpendipity?
      Serpendipity is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 4.2%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Serpendipity?
      Serpendipity has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 716 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,294 ft to 6,008 ft.
      ▼ Is Serpendipity a point to point trail?
      Yes, Serpendipity is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Serpendipity?
      Serpendipity is 3.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Serpendipity?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Serpendipity. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Serpendipity? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Serpendipity are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Serpendipity?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 17 minutes to ride Serpendipity. The trail is 3.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Serpendipity?
      Serpendipity is a moderately popular trail. There have been 282 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 277 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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