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2.3 miles
Distance
861 ft
Climb
-45 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
816 ft
Altitude change
7,084 ft
Altitude min
7,098 ft
Altitude start
7,913 ft
Altitude end
6.8%
Grade
-10.6%
Grade max
41.2%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
997 ft
Distance down
607 ft
Distance flat

4th Water Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
  • Riding Area
    Diamond Fork
    Spanish Fork, Utah
  • Ref Number
    #017
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 80 in Dirtbiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #34233 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #302690 in Trail Running
    • #1136 in Hiking
    • #1525 in Dirtbiking
    • #5695 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    May-Oct
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Less-used trail that climbs fairly steadily from Sheep Creek road to the GWT. Grade is pretty consistent, with one steep section in the middle. Great scenery; lower end is mostly scrub oak, upper half is aspen-conifer forest. Watch for cows at the bottom during the summer months.

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    Land Manager
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Sep 24, 2022 @ 8:44pm
Sep 24, 2022
Little overgrown, more tires on this trail would actually make it better.
Aug 14, 2021 @ 10:05am
Aug 14, 2021
reporter Lots of cows, upper half was nice.
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on Sep 24, 2022
Ideal
Avg: 3.84 (2 votes)
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        Directions to 4th-water trailhead (40.090330, -111.280130)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About 4th Water

        Where is 4th Water located?
        4th Water is located in Diamond Fork, Spanish Fork, Utah, United States. It is part of the Diamond Fork trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.09033, -111.28013.
        How hard is 4th Water?
        4th Water is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for 4th Water?
        4th Water has 861 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 45 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,084 ft to 7,914 ft.
        Is 4th Water a point to point trail?
        4th Water is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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