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A classic old school black diamond downhill shuttle trail.


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12.8

Miles

20.6

KM

60%

Singletrack

11,059' 3,371 m

High

6,632' 2,021 m

Low

63' 19 m

Up

4,434' 1,351 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

33%

Max Grade (18°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Overview

This was an old school chunky downhill trail, but was destroyed by fire several years ago. It has been rebuilt for Fall 2020.It was rebuilt into a modern alpine flow trail. The map includes the fire road return to the shuttle location. If you include the short segment on the Sidney Peaks Trail, and the last section on the fire road it's 12ish miles. The last 5 miles to the shuttle drop is on a fire road, but it's actually fun. It's all downhill with several stream crossings with great views.

Need to Know

You can arrange a shuttle at Brian Head Resort. It's a short shuttle up to Brian Head Peak and they pick you up at the pavement at the bottom. You can also self-shuttle.

Description

This was a black diamond old school chunky downhill trail, but was destroyed by fire several years ago. It has been rebuilt in 2020, and is now a blue level modern alpine flow trail. The map includes the fire road return to the shuttle location. If you include the short segment on the Sidney Peaks Trail, and the last section on the fire road it's 12ish miles. The last 5 miles to the shuttle drop is on a fire road, but it's actually fun. It's all downhill with several stream crossings with great views.

It's one of the courses in the Utah Gravity Mountain Bike Race Series. There are spectacular mountain vistas and beautiful red rock cliffs. The last five miles go from singletrack to doubletrack and finally to pavement. Don't be bummed about the doubletrack in this description. It is fast and fun.

How many trails are there that start above timberline and end in a red rock canyon? This is a beautiful place.

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Kevin Christopherson

Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 16 votes

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  4.3 from 16 votes
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Easy singletrack on top.
Aug 4, 2013 near Parowan, UT
Much of the singletrack runs parallel to a great stream
Jul 18, 2015 near Parowan, UT
There are a couple small stream crossings
Jul 18, 2015 near Parowan, UT
Blasting down the two track near the end.
Aug 4, 2013 near Parowan, UT
Spring Flowers.
Aug 4, 2013 near Parowan, UT
Still above timberline.  Feeling Good.
Aug 4, 2013 near Parowan, UT
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Aug 6, 2023
Uhliebrah
Epic
Aug 28, 2022
Derik Hasvold
A few slightly washed out sections but overall the trail is in excellent condition
Jun 18, 2022
Joshua Smith
Took the shuttle from the top, rode back down into town where I parked at the bike shop. Sooo much fun and fast! 16.2mi
Jun 17, 2022
Josh Jefferson
Sep 22, 2018
Joe Arrington
Super fun 11.1mi
Sep 17, 2016
Rich Jennings
Aug 19, 2015
Fred Ranchin
With Ben B and Ben P
Aug 29, 2014
Mark Davidson
Full ride ended at Parawon Cafe - 4 miles on road 15.3mi — 1h 24m

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