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2.1 miles
Distance
13 ft
Climb
-1,590 ft
Descent
00:21:57
Avg time
-1,576 ft
Altitude change
8,093 ft
Altitude min
9,670 ft
Altitude max
9,670 ft
Altitude start
8,094 ft
Altitude end
-14.2%
Grade
-54.2%
Grade max
11.6%
Grade min
171 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
00:21:57
Avg time

Silver Fork Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Solitude Mountain Resort
    Brighton, Utah
  • Ref Number
    #1169
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    20 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 40 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #116940 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #67164 in Trail Running
    • #107815 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T4 Alpine Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    July - Oct
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    Solitude Mountain Resort

Steep with lots of loose washed channels. Some people have used cairns to mark an alternate route at the top to skip the very steep spots, so this trail is broken up. A lot of hike-a-bike up, or a fun technical descent (with a smaller amount of uphill to reach the ridge from Grizzly). Seems like the way to ride this to go up Solitude, around through Grizzly, then loop back down Silver Fork to base of Solitude again. Very scenic, and lots of solitude.

Near the top are some old mines and rusted mining equipment.

The runoff from 2022-2023 winter have washed the top out section out, creating a significantly more rocky channel down much of the trail.

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    Land Manager
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        4.2 ★★★★★
        6 Ratings
        5 ★ 67%
        4 ★ 17%
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        7 Reviews & Comments

        TET1 TET1
        Definitely not a double black. This is overrated in terms of difficulty. Single black at the very most.
        jmack54
        This trail is awesome. It reminds me of a steeper, more technical version of Mud Springs in AF Canyon.
        yoimaninja yoimaninja
        Definitely an adventure to get here. Wouldn't say it's a better trail than Honeycomb imo, but still worth doing if you're looking for something new and appreciate steeps and tech. It is also more scenic than Honeycomb. Has a lot of potential if it saw more traffic to clean it up some and make the trail more established.

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        Frequently Asked Questions

        ▼ Where is Silver Fork located?
        Silver Fork is located in Solitude Mountain Resort, Brighton, Utah, United States. It is part of the Solitude Mountain Resort trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.60211, -111.61913.
        ▼ How hard is Silver Fork?
        Silver Fork is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 14.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Silver Fork?
        Silver Fork has 13 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,590 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,093 ft to 9,670 ft.
        ▼ Is Silver Fork a point to point trail?
        Silver Fork is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Silver Fork?
        Silver Fork is 2.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Silver Fork?
        There is no information about dogs being allowed on Silver Fork. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Silver Fork?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Silver Fork are:
        • July (3 activities)
        • October (2 activities)
        • August (1 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Silver Fork? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Silver Fork are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Silver Fork?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 15 minutes to ride Silver Fork. The trail is 2.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Silver Fork?
        Silver Fork is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 182 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 200 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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