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2.3 miles
Distance
201 ft
Climb
-1,659 ft
Descent
00:41:36
Avg time
-1,459 ft
Altitude change
11,544 ft
Altitude min
13,065 ft
Altitude max
13,005 ft
Altitude start
11,546 ft
Altitude end
-11.809%
Grade
-40.924%
Grade max
31.504%
Grade min
1,809 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
441 ft
Distance flat
00:41:36
Avg time
Wasatch Trail (Upper) Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTelluride
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Ref Number#508
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Alpine TrailYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden, Skinny
The upper section of the Wasatch Trail through the Bear Creek is a scenic (primarily) descent through scree sections and alpine meadows on single track. The trail varies from buffed smooth and arrow straight to sketchy switchbacks in areas you'll want to avoid falling.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 5 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
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- 18 rides
- Last: Sep 26, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Snow Cover Partial
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to wasatch-trail-upper trailhead
(37.877170, -107.791290)
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4 Reviews & Comments
wyattearp4150
Classic high alpine riding. Love this trail. Lots of suffering and hike-a-bike to earn this one
misterjohn123
loose, soft dirt and a bunch of switchbacks. nothing noteworthy or high risk, just a good time in the alpine
zachzimmermann
Absolutely incredible and 100% worth the hike
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