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2.3 miles
Distance
56 ft
Climb
-805 ft
Descent
00:14:12
Avg time
-749 ft
Altitude change
5,511 ft
Altitude min
6,260 ft
Altitude max
6,260 ft
Altitude start
5,512 ft
Altitude end
-6.1%
Grade
-29.1%
Grade max
11.8%
Grade min
1,184 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
860 ft
Distance flat
00:14:12
Avg time

Cairn-Age Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Pahvant Trail System
    Richfield, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #11235 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #31 in Trail Running
    • #1413 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Rock Garden
  • Year Opened
    2019

Single track trail that follows through natural and man-made "cairn" rock features. Lots of drops, jumps, rock gardens, and flow sections. This trail is downhill only and is a great intermediate trail.

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Access trail off of the Kiln-It trail

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 15 miles average
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  • 15 miles avg distance
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  • 667 rides
  • Last: Jun 20, 2026
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Dec 14, 2025
 2 assholes tearing around the trail on motos this afternoon. Ran into them as they were coming uphill quite a ways away from any of the trails...
Dec 13, 2025 @ 1:59pm (America/Phoenix)
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Ideal
Avg: 4.69 (49 votes)
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        Directions to cairnage trailhead (38.785580, -112.115760)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Cairn-Age

        ▼ Where is Cairn-Age located?
        Cairn-Age is located in Pahvant Trail System, Richfield, Utah, United States. It is part of the Pahvant Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.78558, -112.11576.
        ▼ How hard is Cairn-Age?
        Cairn-Age is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.1%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Cairn-Age?
        Cairn-Age has 56 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 805 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,511 ft to 6,260 ft.
        ▼ Is Cairn-Age a point to point trail?
        Yes, Cairn-Age is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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