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6.6 miles
Distance
90 ft
Climb
-296 ft
Descent
00:29:57
Avg time
-206 ft
Altitude change
5,543 ft
Altitude min
5,814 ft
Altitude max
5,809 ft
Altitude start
5,604 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-9%
Grade max
9.8%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
3,635 ft
Distance flat
00:29:57
Avg time

Candy Mountain Express Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Richfield
    , Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #203957 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #149344 in E-Biking
    • #261286 in Trail Running
    • #254870 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Paved Path
  • Bike Type
    Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge

Paved bike path from Sevier through Marysvale Canyon to Big Rock Candy Mountain. This paved path follows the old railroad grade left by Denver & Rio Grande's historic Marysvale Branch. There's even an old railroad tunnel (the trail goes around it, not through).

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Jul 9, 2023 @ 10:57am
Jul 9, 2023
Fun and easy trail, paved, and in great condition. Rest areas at each end of the trail.
May 28, 2023 @ 7:16am
May 28, 2023
Apr 29, 2023 @ 9:51am
Apr 29, 2023
The trial is in awesome condition get out there and ride . This was a super fun loop and I will be back for more. Already spending the word with...
Jun 18, 2020 @ 6:47pm
Jun 18, 2020
As of today, the entire trail is open. They recently repaved parts of the trail.
Feb 1, 2020 @ 12:46pm
Feb 1, 2020
It was closed 2 miles south of trail head. It didn't say why or for how long.
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        Directions to candy-mountain-express trailhead (38.515970, -112.264460)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Candy Mountain Express

        Where is Candy Mountain Express located?
        Candy Mountain Express is located in Richfield, Utah, United States. It is part of the Richfield trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.51597, -112.26446.
        How hard is Candy Mountain Express?
        Candy Mountain Express is rated as White difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Candy Mountain Express?
        Candy Mountain Express has 90 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 296 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,543 ft to 5,814 ft.
        Is Candy Mountain Express a point to point trail?
        Candy Mountain Express is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is paved path.

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