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1.1 miles
Distance
436 ft
Climb
-162 ft
Descent
00:59:09
Avg time
275 ft
Altitude change
4,012 ft
Altitude min
4,414 ft
Altitude max
4,116 ft
Altitude start
4,391 ft
Altitude end
4.619%
Grade
-25.152%
Grade max
35.246%
Grade min
4,003 ft
Distance climb
1,663 ft
Distance down
279 ft
Distance flat
00:59:09
Avg time
The Vortex Details
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Riding AreaSnow Canyon State Park
St. George, Utah -
AKAThe Bowl
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Local Popularity100 in Hiking
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Global Ranking#3039 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
This is a southern utah classic hike through and across red rock petrified dunes to a big rock bowl. Sometimes this hike is also called The Bowl. There are multiple paths, this track represents the most common path to the bowl and a bit beyond. This is a fun hike where you can explore around on the sand stone
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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(37.280090, -113.738430)
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Nearby Trails
- Red Mountain 7 miles
- Snow Canyon Overlook Trail 7 miles
- Hellhole Spur 9 miles
- Upper Three Ponds 10 miles
- Whiterocks Ampitheater 10 miles
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Where is The Vortex located?
The Vortex is located in Snow Canyon State Park, St. George, Utah, United States. It is part of the Snow Canyon State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.28009, -113.73843.
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How hard is The Vortex?
The Vortex is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 4.619%.
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What is the elevation gain for The Vortex?
The Vortex has 133 m of elevation gain. The trail has 49 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,223 m to 1,345 m.
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Is The Vortex a point to point trail?
The Vortex is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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