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4,026 ft
Distance
219 ft
Climb
-31 ft
Descent
00:09:47
Avg time
188 ft
Altitude change
5,270 ft
Altitude min
5,458 ft
Altitude max
5,270 ft
Altitude start
5,459 ft
Altitude end
4.7%
Grade
-14.8%
Grade max
30%
Grade min
2,910 ft
Distance climb
741 ft
Distance down
374 ft
Distance flat
00:09:47
Avg time

Sunshine Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Lindon Nature Park
    Lindon, Utah
  • Ref Number
    #314
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #68179 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #32984 in E-Biking
    • #49402 in Trail Running
    • #37740 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 3
  • Land Owner
    Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Commonly referred to as the Sunshine Climb, this is a bit bushwacker, with really tight turns. But not a bad way to climb up to the BST.

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  • 14.4 km average
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  • 13.1 km avg distance
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        Directions to sunshine-9596 trailhead (40.339230, -111.680730)

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        3 miles 358 ft 15 Point to Point Race
        A short easy loop from trail head to a parking lot a little less then a mile away

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Sunshine

        Where is Sunshine located?
        Sunshine is located in Lindon Nature Park, Lindon, Utah, United States. It is part of the Lindon Nature Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.33923, -111.68073.
        How hard is Sunshine?
        Sunshine is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Sunshine?
        Sunshine has 219 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 31 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,270 ft to 5,458 ft.
        How long is Sunshine?
        Sunshine is 4,026 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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