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4,698 ft
Distance
5 ft
Climb
-257 ft
Descent
00:05:17
Avg time
-253 ft
Altitude change
5,757 ft
Altitude min
6,010 ft
Altitude max
6,009 ft
Altitude start
5,758 ft
Altitude end
-5.4%
Grade
-19.5%
Grade max
6.2%
Grade min
374 ft
Distance climb
3,717 ft
Distance down
607 ft
Distance flat
00:05:17
Avg time
Sorta Shady Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Backcountry Ski
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Riding AreaButterfield Canyon
Herriman, Utah -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Backcountry Skiing
- 100 in Adaptive Biking
- 100 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#26837 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #90745 in E-Biking
- #90938 in Trail Running
- #101186 in Hiking
- #22688 in Horseback
- #28720 in Snowshoeing
- #11188 in Backcountry Skiing
- #17563 in Adaptive Biking
- #7653 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#566 in Mountain Biking · Utah [+]
- #984 in E-Biking
- #1,960 in Trail Running
- #2,263 in Hiking
- #953 in Horseback
- #214 in Snowshoeing
- #33 in Backcountry Skiing
- #488 in Adaptive Biking
- #138 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Year Opened2023
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Land OwnerBLM
The start of the trail has moved eastward, but it is accessible by following the ridgeline sign downhill until you reach Sorta Shady
Top part of downhill section from radio tower to fork of Lucky Boy/Juniper (recommended direction). Trail work is still being done on this section as of Sept 2, 2023.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.
Entry from the top is currently too narrow for most adaptive riders. Take the gravel service road 20 yards, then drop in left on the black double track for a bit until you see Sorta Shady cross the double track wide and bermed.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 18 rides
- 16.4 km average
6 Months
- 627 rides
- 17.6 km avg distance
All
- 2,354 rides
- Last: Nov 10, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
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- Dry
- Very Dry
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(40.503440, -112.102780)
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Signage at the top is confusing. From the tower, start down the fire road and then drop into the trail marked "Ridgeline" for a bit (don't worry, the first part is definitely not a black trail). Look for the turn onto the single track to the left, and you'll be on Sorta Shady.
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