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4,386 ft
Distance
242 ft
Climb
00:12:47
Avg time
242 ft
Altitude change
9,045 ft
Altitude min
9,287 ft
Altitude max
9,045 ft
Altitude start
9,288 ft
Altitude end
5.5%
Grade
1.4%
Grade max
19.6%
Grade min
4,386 ft
Distance climb
00:12:47
Avg time

Shadow Lake Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Park City Mountain Resort
    Park City, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #63855 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #101031 in Trail Running
    • #107663 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Great scenery above the lake, and actually a pretty good flowing trail when coming down from the Wasatch Crest Access Road.

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.

Trail is 36 - 40” wide with no technical features. Some exposure.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 21 miles average
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  • 21 miles avg distance
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Oct 1, 2025 @ 12:26pm (America/Boise)
Oct 1, 2025
great dirt, no dust after .5" last night. Trees colors are stunning.
Aug 15, 2025 @ 2:19pm
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Aug 3, 2025 @ 12:48pm
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Jun 24, 2025 @ 2:42pm
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Jun 16, 2025 @ 10:23am
Jun 16, 2025
dry except for two snow patches in usual shaded flat about 1/2 way
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Ideal
Avg: 4.1 (14 votes)
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        Directions to shadow-lake-loop trailhead (40.617870, -111.545560)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Shadow Lake Loop

        Where is Shadow Lake Loop located?
        Shadow Lake Loop is located in Park City Mountain Resort, Park City, Utah, United States. It is part of the Park City Mountain Resort trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.61787, -111.54556.
        How hard is Shadow Lake Loop?
        Shadow Lake Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 5.5%.
        What is the elevation gain for Shadow Lake Loop?
        Shadow Lake Loop has 242 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 9,045 ft to 9,287 ft.
        Is Shadow Lake Loop a point to point trail?
        Shadow Lake Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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