more stats
804 ft
Distance
-30 ft
Descent
00:00:28
Avg time
-32 ft
Altitude change
5,965 ft
Altitude min
5,998 ft
Altitude max
5,997 ft
Altitude start
5,965 ft
Altitude end
-4%
Grade
-12.5%
Grade max
1.4%
Grade min
30 ft
Distance climb
420 ft
Distance down
354 ft
Distance flat
00:00:28
Avg time

Upper Barrel Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #40718 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #17786 in E-Biking
  • State Ranking
    #785 in Mountain Biking · Utah [+]
    • #241 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

Best part of Barrel is this upper part, flow is great with huge natural berms. Not sure why they rate this as expert, it really is an intermediate downhill trail

Tags
Berms

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 2 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 118 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 996 rides
  • Last: Oct 29, 2026
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on Oct 28, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.25 (14 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to upper-barrel trailhead (40.551950, -111.453330)

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      Videos

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      Dutch Hollow: The Barrel Fall Colors 2021
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      2:50 | 530 | Aug 16, 2023 , Midway
      Lower Barrel Dutch Hollow POV
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      0:54 | 411 | Mar 20, 2015 , Midway

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      Trail Events

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      14 Ratings
      5 ★ 50%
      4 ★ 36%
      3 ★ 14%
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      lurpdogg
      Not a bad trail but definitely not black diamond.
      JBikman JBikman
      Fun little trail but definitely not a black and it really isn’t an intermediate trail either. It’s a green trail at most but still interesting.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Upper Barrel located?
      Upper Barrel is located in Dutch Hollow in Wasatch Mountain State Park, Midway, Utah, United States. It is part of the Dutch Hollow in Wasatch Mountain State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.55195, -111.45333.
      ▼ How hard is Upper Barrel?
      Upper Barrel is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Barrel?
      The trail has 30 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,965 ft to 5,998 ft.
      ▼ Is Upper Barrel a point to point trail?
      Yes, Upper Barrel is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Upper Barrel?
      Upper Barrel is 804 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Upper Barrel?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Upper Barrel. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Upper Barrel?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Upper Barrel are:
      • September (69 activities)
      • July (54 activities)
      • June (53 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Upper Barrel? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Upper Barrel are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Upper Barrel?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 0 minute to ride Upper Barrel. The trail is 804 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Upper Barrel?
      Upper Barrel is a very popular trail. There have been 4,408 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,861 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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