more stats
1.2 miles
Distance
22 ft
Climb
-409 ft
Descent
00:08:32
Avg time
-386 ft
Altitude change
7,360 ft
Altitude min
7,765 ft
Altitude max
7,747 ft
Altitude start
7,359 ft
Altitude end
-6.3%
Grade
-32.3%
Grade max
5.3%
Grade min
984 ft
Distance climb
5,161 ft
Distance down
36 ft
Distance flat
00:08:32
Avg time

Short Stack Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    North Basin
    Park City, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #39918 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #77011 in Trail Running
    • #80395 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #775 in Mountain Biking · Utah [+]
    • #1,645 in Trail Running
    • #1,857 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Nice smooth buff trail with access to road to wos. Pretty popular trail, you will see a lot of other bikers and a lot of dogs. Nice easy climb upwards. Very fun and very flowy descent. Just watch out for dogs, hikers, and bikers on the way down.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 8 miles average
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  • 258 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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on Aug 1, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.31 (13 votes)
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      6 Reviews & Comments

      azwhelan
      Description is a little deceptive in that this is not a “nice easy” climb. Fun, beautiful trail and not technical but don’t show up thinking it’s a walk in the park if your traveling up hill.
      asenseney
      Currently inaccessible due to logging. Bummer.
      ATCskier ATCskier
      Fun little section, just wish it was longer.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Short Stack located?
      Short Stack is located in North Basin, Park City, Utah, United States. It is part of the North Basin trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.73647, -111.62048.
      ▼ How hard is Short Stack?
      Short Stack is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 6.3%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Short Stack?
      Short Stack has 22 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 409 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,360 ft to 7,765 ft.
      ▼ Is Short Stack a point to point trail?
      Short Stack is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Short Stack?
      Short Stack is 1.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Short Stack?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Short Stack. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Short Stack? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Short Stack are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Short Stack?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride Short Stack. The trail is 1.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Short Stack?
      Short Stack is a very popular trail. There have been 9,416 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 9,982 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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