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1.8 miles
Distance
89 ft
Climb
-965 ft
Descent
00:23:21
Avg time
-876 ft
Altitude change
7,038 ft
Altitude min
7,915 ft
Altitude max
7,915 ft
Altitude start
7,037 ft
Altitude end
-9.1%
Grade
-59.4%
Grade max
15.3%
Grade min
1,191 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
400 ft
Distance flat
00:23:21
Avg time
Upper Ghost Flats Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaThunderbird Canyons Trail System
Cedar City, Utah -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for E-Biking
- Both Directions for Trail Running
- Both Directions for Hiking
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonAnytime as long as its not wet.
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Land OwnerBLM
This section of the Ghost Flats trail is pretty loose in spots and has some very steep sections. This is a multi-use trail open to horses and motorcycles. That said there are several crusier sections through some trees which are some what tight but easy to pedal. On my first go at this I had to hike a bike in 4 small sections but the bulk of it I could ride up. Going down I could ride the entire thing. The trail is not as wide as the lower section and there were numerous spots of low hanging and encroaching foliage.
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Take either Lightning Switch or Lower Ghost flats to reach this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- Last: Jun 24, 2023
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Routes with this trail
18 miles • 3,382 ft • 12 • Loop •
Hitting most of the trails in Thunderbird Canyon
3 Reviews & Comments
emccpa
I hiked up 5 miles and back 5 miles today. The last mile was very arduous (steep and loose footing). Is it only a up and back trail or does it connect with another trail at some point or even wind up to hwy 14? Very enjoyable trail.
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- Ghost Flats 1 mile
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