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1.3 miles
Distance
36 ft
Climb
-23 ft
Descent
00:10:28
Avg time
13 ft
Altitude change
5,604 ft
Altitude min
5,628 ft
Altitude max
5,605 ft
Altitude start
5,617 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-5.5%
Grade max
7.8%
Grade min
2,185 ft
Distance climb
2,192 ft
Distance down
2,454 ft
Distance flat
00:10:28
Avg time
Canal Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaForebay
Payson, Utah -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Global Ranking#81572 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #44500 in Trail Running
- #29787 in Hiking
- #2364 in Horseback
- #1496 in Snowshoeing
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail ExposureNormal
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Snow GroomingClassic
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for E-Biking
- Both Directions for Snowshoeing
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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LightingNo
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Land OwnerPayson City
A rare (for this area) wide level easy trail, following a canal from the Maple Dell trailhead to the Forebay Reservoir. Great views of Payson Canyon the whole way. One of the main accesses into the Forebay Recreation Area (Payson City). The trailhead is on BSA property, then the southern 2/3 of this trail is in the National Forest, the northern end in Payson City land.
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since 2017Maintainer
Payson City UtahLand Manager
BSALand Manager
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 10 miles average
6 Months
- 41 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 368 rides
- Last: Jun 18, 2026
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Directions to canal trailhead
(39.988370, -111.689910)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Canal
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Where is Canal located?
Canal is located in Forebay, Payson, Utah, United States. It is part of the Forebay trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.98837, -111.68991.
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How hard is Canal?
Canal is rated as White difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Canal?
Canal has 36 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 23 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,604 ft to 5,628 ft.
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Is Canal a point to point trail?
Canal is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
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