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9.1 miles
Distance
352 ft
Climb
-2,284 ft
Descent
01:08:50
Avg time
-1,934 ft
Altitude change
6,198 ft
Altitude min
8,359 ft
Altitude max
8,146 ft
Altitude start
6,214 ft
Altitude end
-4%
Grade
-47.5%
Grade max
27.3%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
7 miles
Distance down
4,800 ft
Distance flat
01:08:50
Avg time

Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • AKA
    Wasatch Over Wasatch
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (6 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #1551 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #57298 in E-Biking
    • #60195 in Trail Running
    • #65594 in Hiking
    • #612 in Adaptive Biking
  • State Ranking
    #66 in Mountain Biking · Utah [+]
    • #675 in E-Biking
    • #1,261 in Trail Running
    • #1,586 in Hiking
    • #103 in Adaptive Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Rock Garden

One of the top rides in the area Ride through several different ecosystems from high-alpine aspens, to pine forests, to high desert rocks, and oaks. Starts with a mixed up and down section which has a few hundred feet of climbing and a small creek crossing. Once you hit the top, it's miles of downhill to enjoy! Connects to the Maple Grove trail near the midpoint. Overall has a mix of flow and technical sections with a few rock gardens, but nothing too gnarly. Big berms in the middle of nowhere is a great feature!

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Black Rating: Advanced obstacles exist, some trail obstructions.

Trail is 26 to 34 inches wide and mostly on camber, with the exception of a significant off camber rock at the intersection with Maple Grove. Overall, there’s a lot of technical moves with a fair amount of rocky and narrow sections, with some fairly significant exposure at all times.

I would not recommend a 36in wide bike on this trail.

Tags
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 5 rides
  • 13 miles average
6 Months
  • 277 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • 1,779 rides
  • Last: Oct 17, 2026
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WOW (Wasatch... Trail Reports

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Oct 3, 2026 @ 10:12am (America/Denver)
Oct 3, 2026
All downed trees cleared by WTF volunteer.
Sep 30, 2026 @ 10:50am (America/Boise)
Sep 30, 2026
Tree leaning across trail about half way down, pretty low barely able to duck
Sep 26, 2026 @ 9:16am (America/Boise)
Sep 26, 2026
Sep 22, 2026 @ 10:14am (America/Denver)
Sep 22, 2026
Drainage work on lower WOW after heavy rains created ruts in switchbacks.
Sep 21, 2026 @ 7:16pm (America/Denver)
Sep 21, 2026
One large aspen down shortly after the junction of WOWZA downhill. Likely needs chainsaw or Silky Katana + wedges.
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on Oct 3, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.18 (87 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Routes with this trail

      ★ 4.4 • 15 miles • 2,663 ft • 2 • Loop •
      Ride up the road from parking to top of WOW trail and on back down to parking.
      ★ 5.0 • 12 miles • 449 ft • 11 •
      Great ride with a little jump line at the end to put a smile on your face. Mellow DH covered by trees for...
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      Trail Events

      4.2 ★★★★★
      86 Ratings
      5 ★ 53%
      4 ★ 24%
      3 ★ 14%
      2 ★ 5%
      1 ★ 3%

      27 Reviews & Comments

      ino5VQ
      Biked up the road and rode this down. Fun as hell. Half is super fast loam straight lines and the other half is rocky and tight so its enough diversity to keep ya entertained. The climb is pretty easy since its just a road, maxes at 20% but typically 8-12% so not too bad for the 4ish miles up.
      JaxonPeay JaxonPeay
      Rode it last weekend it was great! A little overgrown in some places so make sure to bring some gloves to protect your hands from the bushes. Incredible views!!
      filmutah
      I love this trail with its beautiful views of the Heber Valley and mountains beyond. Actually, I've ridden up this trail in 2 different ebikes--Levo and now a new Amflow. Funny, I've never seen anyone riding up this trail. You'd have to have a really fit and strong body to peddle up this trail with no assist. I would also characterize the trail as relentless--lot's of tight switchbacks but also fun, swooping turns too. Many turns have serious, technical, rocky surprises as you ascend through the turn. Anyway, there are lot's and lot's of switchbacks, and rocks--big and small! But then that what's you would expect as the trail rises higher and higher towards Guardsman's Pass Road--way, way up there. Of course, this is what makes it so great, challenging, yet doable on an e-bike and why most (but not all) mountain bikers typically see the trail as a fun, technical decent. Last year in June, up near the top, Pine Creek was a rushing and a worrisome crossing--but I did it. This year in August, the creek was uneventful and totally dry. After a couple of hours and running low on time, I simply rode back to the parking lot via the road--fast, smooth, but has its own set of potential traffic dangers. A scenic, challenging, memorable ride--either way that you tackle it.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is WOW (Wasatch Over Wasatch) located?
      WOW (Wasatch Over Wasatch) is located in Wasatch Mountain State Park, Midway, Utah, United States. It is part of the Wasatch Mountain State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.58361, -111.50545.
      ▼ How hard is WOW (Wasatch Over Wasatch)?
      WOW (Wasatch Over Wasatch) is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 4%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for WOW (Wasatch Over Wasatch)?
      WOW (Wasatch Over Wasatch) has 352 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,284 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,198 ft to 8,359 ft.
      ▼ Is WOW (Wasatch Over Wasatch) a point to point trail?
      WOW (Wasatch Over Wasatch) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is WOW (Wasatch Over Wasatch)?
      WOW (Wasatch Over Wasatch) is 9.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on WOW (Wasatch Over Wasatch)?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on WOW (Wasatch Over Wasatch). Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access WOW (Wasatch Over Wasatch)? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to WOW (Wasatch Over Wasatch) are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride WOW (Wasatch Over Wasatch)?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 hour 9 minutes to ride WOW (Wasatch Over Wasatch). The trail is 9.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is WOW (Wasatch Over Wasatch)?
      WOW (Wasatch Over Wasatch) is a very popular trail. There have been 8,704 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 9,148 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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