more stats
2,999 ft
Distance
160 ft
Climb
-18 ft
Descent
00:09:24
Avg time
143 ft
Altitude change
5,390 ft
Altitude min
5,537 ft
Altitude max
5,390 ft
Altitude start
5,535 ft
Altitude end
4.8%
Grade
-8.5%
Grade max
20.5%
Grade min
2,372 ft
Distance climb
302 ft
Distance down
325 ft
Distance flat
00:09:24
Avg time

Trotter Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Forebay
    Payson, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
    • 85 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #57271 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #14318 in Trail Running
    • #10818 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Exposure
    Normal
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Backcountry
  • Bike Type
    XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Snowshoeing
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Lighting
    No
  • Year Opened
    2018
  • Land Owner
    Payson City

The lower section of Trotters is heavily wooded with tight turns in shady basin. There is a few spring crossings along with a section of exposed trail and great views of Payson canyon as you climb to the Wakara junction.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 4 rides
  • 10.0 km average
6 Months
  • 99 rides
  • 14.2 km avg distance
All
  • 811 rides
  • Last: Aug 28, 2026
c1c2c3c4
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Status:
on Jul 24, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.79 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

view (4,213)
close
  • Basemap  Map 
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
3D
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Snow Cover Partial
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users activity logs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of users are riding a trail in its intended direction.
  • > 96%
  • > 90%
  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
  • bi-directional trail
  • no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans activity logs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
  • < 2 days
  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
  • Description
  • Photos
  • Description & Photos
  • Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans activity logs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Think of this as a heatmap, more activities = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
  • most popular
  • popular
  • less popular
  • not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
cell carrier legend

Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Winter Trails
Warning A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where users jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status

Service Road Atlas is a free to use, community-driven service for viewing and creating reports on the numerous back-country service roads around B.C. and Alberta.

map legend
Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Flat N NE E SE S SW W NW
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
disable
Only show trails with no bike usage.
Enable
Suggested Layers
Based on selected activity type

    Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.

    Save
        Directions to trotter trailhead (39.986620, -111.694700)
        View on Discover Map

        Photos

        16 more »
        mtb
        31 |
        May 23, 2026 @ 12:00pm
        May 23, 2026
        mtb
        24 |
        May 23, 2026 @ 12:00pm
        May 23, 2026
        mtb
        50 |
        Oct 22, 2023 @ 12:40pm
        Oct 22, 2023
        mtb
        43 |
        Jun 1, 2023 @ 2:11pm
        Jun 1, 2023

        Videos

        no videos have been added for Trotter yet, add a video.

        Technical Trail Features (TTF)

        Routes with this trail

        17
        Nebo Goat Beg/Int Workout
        2 miles • 468 ft • 5 • Out & Back •
        Climb , Trotters and to the Pond. to Jax, down Jax to . Sprint up , Mez. Repeat to Jax, down Jax to ....
        64
        4hrs4Bay-Main
        6 miles • 804 ft • 10 • Loop •
        Nebo goats 4 hour of Forebay main route
        60
        2021 Four Hours of Forebay - Long Course
        6 miles • 824 ft • 8 •
        Route for the Nebo HS MTB Team Four Hours of Forebay Event
        3.5 ★★★★★
        4 Ratings
        5 ★ 50%
        4 ★
        3 ★ 25%
        2 ★
        1 ★ 25%

        2 Reviews & Comments


        We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!

        Create a FREE account to view trail comments and much more.

        Create a Free Account

        Nearby Trails

        Forebay

        • By darcetroTF Pro & contributors
        • #134143 - 1,402 views

        Frequently Asked Questions About Trotter

        ▼ Where is Trotter located?
        Trotter is located in Forebay, Payson, Utah, United States. It is part of the Forebay trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.98662, -111.6947.
        ▼ How hard is Trotter?
        Trotter is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Trotter?
        Trotter has 160 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 18 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,390 ft to 5,537 ft.
        ▼ Is Trotter a point to point trail?
        Trotter is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Trotter?
        Trotter is 2,999 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Trotter?
        There is no information about dogs being allowed on Trotter. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Trotter?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Trotter are:
        • July (153 activities)
        • June (80 activities)
        • August (74 activities)
        Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
        ▼ How do I access Trotter? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Trotter are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Trotter?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride Trotter. The trail is 2,999 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Trotter?
        Trotter is a very popular trail. There have been 3,568 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,158 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

        Hit the Trail

        Open in App

        Get this trail on your phone instantly.
        open trail in app

        Download Trail

        Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
        save the trail

        Find Related Routes

        Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
        find routes for this trail

        You must enter a description before submitting.