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1.8 miles
Distance
1,013 ft
Climb
00:44:10
Avg time
1,013 ft
Altitude change
7,486 ft
Altitude min
8,499 ft
Altitude max
7,486 ft
Altitude start
8,501 ft
Altitude end
10.9%
Grade
0.7%
Grade max
41.5%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
49 ft
Distance flat
00:44:10
Avg time
Shaffer Fork Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
- ATV/ORV/OHV
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Riding AreaAmerican Fork Canyon
Cedar Hills, Utah -
Ref NumberFR194
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in E-Biking
- 25 in Trail Running
- 40 in Hiking
- 70 in Dirtbiking
- 95 in ATVing/Offroading
- 5 in Horseback
- 85 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#165094 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #109452 in E-Biking
- #159213 in Trail Running
- #154586 in Hiking
- #4189 in Dirtbiking
- #434 in ATVing/Offroading
- #24823 in Horseback
- #11103 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#3,182 in Mountain Biking · Utah [+]
- #1,338 in E-Biking
- #3,816 in Trail Running
- #3,762 in Hiking
- #402 in Dirtbiking
- #47 in ATVing/Offroading
- #1,058 in Horseback
- #262 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain 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 DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingModerate
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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
This is a really rough ATV trail to get to the lake. A favorite among locals to climb with their dirt bikes and ATVs.
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USFSLand Manager
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 17 miles average
6 Months
- 6 rides
- 21 miles avg distance
All
- 19 rides
- Last: Oct 17, 2026
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3 Reviews & Comments
jmack54
This was a fun climb on an E-Bike. It's a pretty steady technical climb all the way to the lake. Lots of rocks and roots.
QuantumIce
Very chunky on a mountain bike, but for the most part it's all rideable (going up). There are a few sections where it's so chunky and loose that it's easier to walk, but it's not a completely terrible climb. Would be a fun descent
Frozen52
If you plan on driving your bone stock 4x4 auto up this trail you may want to think again.
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