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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
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Riding AreaDutch Hollow in Wasatch Mountain State Park
Midway, Utah -
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes 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
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Past Week
- 9 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 68 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 923 rides
- Last: Jul 11, 2026
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Directions to upper-barrel trailhead
(40.551950, -111.453330)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Barrel
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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.
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How hard is Upper Barrel?
Upper Barrel is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Upper Barrel?
The trail has 9 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,818 m to 1,828 m.
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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.
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