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3,419 ft
Distance
76 ft
Climb
-89 ft
Descent
00:01:54
Avg time
-13 ft
Altitude change
8,449 ft
Altitude min
8,536 ft
Altitude max
8,463 ft
Altitude start
8,448 ft
Altitude end
-0.4%
Grade
-12.7%
Grade max
19.1%
Grade min
1,841 ft
Distance climb
1,302 ft
Distance down
272 ft
Distance flat
00:01:54
Avg time
Shaffer Fork Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaAmerican Fork Canyon
Cedar Hills, Utah -
Ref Number#727
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 15 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in ATVing/Offroading
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#262192 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #102397 in E-Biking
- #294768 in Trail Running
- #265605 in Hiking
- #3721 in Dirtbiking
- #751 in ATVing/Offroading
- #4159 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeGravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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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
- Vehicle Info
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Max Width72 inches
Crappy old ATV track
This trail is unsanctioned.
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- Last: Jun 9, 2025
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Directions to shaffer-fork-loop trailhead
(40.513880, -111.586800)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shaffer Fork Loop
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Where is Shaffer Fork Loop located?
Shaffer Fork Loop is located in American Fork Canyon, Cedar Hills, Utah, United States. It is part of the American Fork Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.51388, -111.5868.
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What is the elevation gain for Shaffer Fork Loop?
Shaffer Fork Loop has 23 m of elevation gain. The trail has 27 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,575 m to 2,602 m.
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Is Shaffer Fork Loop a point to point trail?
Shaffer Fork Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
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How long is Shaffer Fork Loop?
Shaffer Fork Loop is 1.0 km long. The trail type is doubletrack.
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