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1,329 ft
Distance
-245 ft
Descent
00:04:01
Avg time
-245 ft
Altitude change
10,227 ft
Altitude min
10,472 ft
Altitude max
10,472 ft
Altitude start
10,226 ft
Altitude end
-18.4%
Grade
-50.5%
Grade max
-6.2%
Grade min
1,329 ft
Distance down
00:04:01
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Sunset Saddle Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaAlta
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AKA
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingExtreme
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Alpine TrailYes
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eBike Allowed
Mostly used by hikers to get to the Sunset Summit trail, this has sections where you almost have to carry your bike. Once you turn west off the ridge there is some ride-able trail, but it quickly turns to deep sand which makes even walking fairly arduous. The closer you get to the saddle the easier it gets as it levels out a bit. Most hikers here will now head east up to Sunset Peak. The official Ridge 157 Trail starts here at the GWT sign.
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- 73 rides
- Last: Aug 2, 2026
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(40.577820, -111.598510)
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Great Western Trail22 trailsNational Scenic Trail or Official Route
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Where is Sunset Saddle located?
Sunset Saddle is located in Alta, Utah, United States. It is part of the Alta trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.57782, -111.59851.
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How hard is Sunset Saddle?
Sunset Saddle is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 18.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Sunset Saddle?
The trail has 245 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 10,227 ft to 10,472 ft.
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Is Sunset Saddle a point to point trail?
Sunset Saddle is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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