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1.5 miles
Distance
132 ft
Climb
-240 ft
Descent
00:12:42
Avg time
-107 ft
Altitude change
10,838 ft
Altitude min
11,033 ft
Altitude max
10,997 ft
Altitude start
10,889 ft
Altitude end
-1.3%
Grade
-14.9%
Grade max
21.8%
Grade min
2,051 ft
Distance climb
3,553 ft
Distance down
2,438 ft
Distance flat
00:12:42
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Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Brian Head Forestry Trails
    Brian Head, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #105407 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #37582 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Exposure
    High Risk
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    USFS

This trail is hiked more often than ridden. Consider this a high alpine trail; It is narrow, rocky, and there are a lot of tombstone rocks to send you OTB if you aren't paying attention. There are several steep and technical climbs on it, but they are only around 10m each so can easily be walked if you don't have the skills to pedal up them. Technically it connects to the Vista Trail, which is hike only. There is a short segment of the Vista trail before intersecting with the Color Flow Trail. Since the Brianhead Bike Park requires a park pass to ride their trails, this trail effectively is a dead-end for bikes and you would have to ride back up to the Sydney Peaks Trailhead.

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        Directions to marathon-brian-head-peak-to-vista-junction trailhead (37.686410, -112.819610)

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        youtuber Brian Head Bike Park is Small & Sick!
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Marathon, Brian Head Peak to Vista Junction

        ▼ Where is Marathon, Brian Head Peak to Vista Junction located?
        Marathon, Brian Head Peak to Vista Junction is located in Brian Head Forestry Trails, Brian Head, Utah, United States. It is part of the Brian Head Forestry Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.68641, -112.81961.
        ▼ How hard is Marathon, Brian Head Peak to Vista Junction?
        Marathon, Brian Head Peak to Vista Junction is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Marathon, Brian Head Peak to Vista Junction?
        Marathon, Brian Head Peak to Vista Junction has 132 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 240 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 10,838 ft to 11,033 ft.
        ▼ How long is Marathon, Brian Head Peak to Vista Junction?
        Marathon, Brian Head Peak to Vista Junction is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.

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