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1.5 miles
Distance
70 ft
Climb
-371 ft
Descent
00:39:39
Avg time
-301 ft
Altitude change
9,398 ft
Altitude min
9,698 ft
Altitude max
9,698 ft
Altitude start
9,398 ft
Altitude end
-3.707%
Grade
-26.79%
Grade max
9.557%
Grade min
2,026 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
193 ft
Distance flat
00:39:39
Avg time

Upper Setting Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Western Uintas
    Kamas, Utah
  • Ref Number
    #156
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #278199 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #13393 in Trail Running
    • #6748 in Hiking
    • #23851 in Horseback
  • State Ranking
    #4,204 in Mountain Biking · Utah [+]
    • #231 in Trail Running
    • #309 in Hiking
    • #1,020 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

This is primarily a hike trail used to connect to some High Uinta Trails, and is a nice hike with only a few steep sections.

On a bike, this is a difficult and rocky climb, but challenging and fun to some. This is the preferred way to get to the Shingle Creek trail for some wild expert downhill fun. You can climb it all with some skill, though a couple creek crossings are rocky and difficult. This is one of the few trails that you can ride in the High Uintaa

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Upper Setting Trail Reports

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Jul 9, 2023 @ 6:45pm
Jul 9, 2023
 A lot of downed trees across the trail all the way up to the lake.
Jul 22, 2021 @ 8:50pm
Jul 22, 2021
 Trees have been cleared all the way to the lake.
Jun 12, 2021 @ 7:35pm
Jun 12, 2021
 Trees have been cleared about 2/3rds the way to the lake. Several blowdowns after that including one section of off trail hike a bike for 100ish...
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Upper Setting located?
      Upper Setting is located in Western Uintas, Kamas, Utah, United States. It is part of the Western Uintas trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.67846, -111.08682.
      ▼ How hard is Upper Setting?
      Upper Setting is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 3.707%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Setting?
      Upper Setting has 70 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 371 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9,398 ft to 9,698 ft.
      ▼ Is Upper Setting a point to point trail?
      Upper Setting is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Upper Setting?
      Upper Setting is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Upper Setting?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Upper Setting. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Upper Setting?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Upper Setting are:
      • August (2 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Upper Setting? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Upper Setting are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Upper Setting?
      The estimated time to ride Upper Setting is approximately 40 minutes. The trail is 1.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
      ▼ How busy is Upper Setting?
      Upper Setting is a very popular trail. There have been 127 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 146 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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