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5.5 miles
Distance
1,023 ft
Climb
-929 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
94 ft
Altitude change
7,058 ft
Altitude min
7,222 ft
Altitude start
7,316 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-41.4%
Grade max
41.3%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
1,299 ft
Distance flat
This is a short training loop that is ideal for cross country training with minimal intersections with riders coming down off lift service. Deer Crest is bidirectional, but during lift operating hours, tends to become a DH trail with its smooth buff turns. On weekends, it is particularly difficult to ride up this trail without stopping, causing others to stop, or getting buzzed.
This route takes you up the Little Stick double track. It is a steep and boring climb, but provides a good warmup and shakeout of a group. It was traditionally used in the old Deer Valley Intermountain Cup races, and places you in a position to descend part of Deer Crest and Pipeline. You then climb up the easy but pedally Village and Gap trails to start over again.
For added mileage you can do the Snowtop bonus loop. This provides a central location at the Deer Crest gate to keep tracking of a large group of riders. The extends Snowtop loop can be skipped, or even the Gap loop can be cut near the gate for slower riders to catch up to the faster riders.
Detailed Description
Deer Valley XC Training Loop is a 6 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Park City Utah. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 13 trails. This route climbs 1,023 ft with a max elevation of 7,607 ft then descends -929 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: Aug 8, 2024)
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Distance6 miles
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Avg time1 hr 12 min
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Altitude min7,058 ft
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Altitude start7,222 ft
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Altitude end7,316 ft
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Climb1,023 ft
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Descent-929 ft
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Grade0.3%
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Grade max-41.4%
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Grade min41.3%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat1,299 ft
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| 3,432 ft |
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Gap Bypass POV
trail: Gap Bypass
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Mar 16, 2015
Park City's Deer Crest area trail called Gap Bypass.
Pipeline POV Deer Crest
trail: Pipeline
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Mar 16, 2015
Pipeline Trail dropping off of Deer Crest in Park City
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