more stats
2.5 miles
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-1,385 ft
Descent
00:14:20
Avg time
-1,382 ft
Altitude change
6,707 ft
Altitude min
8,090 ft
Altitude max
8,090 ft
Altitude start
6,706 ft
Altitude end
-10.3%
Grade
-43.7%
Grade max
4.3%
Grade min
299 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
354 ft
Distance flat
00:14:20
Avg time

Tibble Fork, Upper Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
  • Riding Area
    American Fork Canyon
    Cedar Hills, Utah
  • Ref Number
    #041
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
    • 85 in Dirtbiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #76808 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #78459 in E-Biking
    • #118889 in Trail Running
    • #120954 in Hiking
    • #1947 in Dirtbiking
    • #3164 in Horseback
  • State Ranking
    #1,286 in Mountain Biking · Utah [+]
    • #816 in E-Biking
    • #2,546 in Trail Running
    • #2,705 in Hiking
    • #198 in Dirtbiking
    • #66 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Extreme
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

The bottom section has seen some work in recent years to add in some switch backs. Some beautiful sections through a meadow, but a lot of this trail is very steep and can be pretty washed out. Also as typical with this area of AF, dirtbikes can rut it out in the shady areas. Best down or bring a granny gear.

This trail is a blast downhill, one of my favorite downhill trails, really fast with several root drops that you can double up on and one wheel trap that is fun hit. Some of the washed out sections have big berms and you can flow down them.

Access Info

Access from the Tibble Fork Reservoir. Also common to shuttle to the summit parking lot and ride down from Ridge 157

Tags
BermsDropsMeadowRootyShuttle accessSummit
Trail Supporters
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 6 miles average
6 Months
  • 22 rides
  • 15 miles avg distance
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  • 194 rides
  • Last: Oct 10, 2026
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on Sep 27, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.5 (28 votes)
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      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      Routes with this trail

      38
      Tibble Fork Climb/Mud Springs Descent
      ★ 3.0 • 8 miles • 2,190 ft • 3 • Loop •
      This is a fun loop starting at Tibble Fork Reservoir. Cross American Fork River on the east end of the...
      117
      Electric Fork Canyon
      24 miles • 4,911 ft • 9 • Loop •
      All motorized trail loop that starts and ends at Bear Canyon. This loop pushes the limit of your battery a...
      60
      Mill/Mud/Tibble (Snowshoe Loop)
      4 miles • 1,061 ft • 5 • Loop •
      Great ride route in the spring/summer/fall OR Snowshoe/Fatbike in the winter. A couple short but very...

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      28 Ratings
      5 ★ 79%
      4 ★ 11%
      3 ★ 7%
      2 ★ 4%
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      9 Reviews & Comments

      white-shark-424
      I climbed up this trail from the Mud Springs turn off on an analog MTB. I wouldn’t recommend it, but it wasn’t overly heinous. I counted 6 hike a bike sections before I got to the trails top. It looks like an awesome trail going down hill. It wasn’t fun as an uphill, but got me to where I needed to go with minimal cursing.
      Dwmbusch
      Still some ruts and washed out areas (below the mud springs intersection), but totally manageable with a couple of decent line choices. Not nearly as bad as it was in the spring when it was pretty much unrideable in sections.
      aldanajunk
      7/5/2023 Tibble Fork trail is open but in very bad shape. A lot of water damage in the trail and some sections are completely unridable

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Tibble Fork, Upper located?
      Tibble Fork, Upper is located in American Fork Canyon, Cedar Hills, Utah, United States. It is part of the American Fork Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.45905, -111.6145.
      ▼ How hard is Tibble Fork, Upper?
      Tibble Fork, Upper is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 10.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Tibble Fork, Upper?
      Tibble Fork, Upper has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,385 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,707 ft to 8,090 ft.
      ▼ Is Tibble Fork, Upper a point to point trail?
      Tibble Fork, Upper is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Tibble Fork, Upper?
      Tibble Fork, Upper is 2.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Tibble Fork, Upper?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Tibble Fork, Upper. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Tibble Fork, Upper?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Tibble Fork, Upper are:
      • September (18 activities)
      • June (16 activities)
      • July (14 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Tibble Fork, Upper? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Tibble Fork, Upper are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Tibble Fork, Upper?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 14 minutes to ride Tibble Fork, Upper. The trail is 2.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Tibble Fork, Upper?
      Tibble Fork, Upper is a very popular trail. There have been 2,403 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,439 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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