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2.6 miles
Distance
1,523 ft
Climb
-10 ft
Descent
01:51:59
Avg time
1,513 ft
Altitude change
7,468 ft
Altitude min
8,984 ft
Altitude max
7,470 ft
Altitude start
8,984 ft
Altitude end
10.945%
Grade
-5.282%
Grade max
27.02%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
604 ft
Distance down
222 ft
Distance flat
01:51:59
Avg time
Cardiff Fork Details
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Riding AreaBig Cottonwood Canyon
Brighton, Utah -
Ref Number#1157
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AKAMill D South
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Local Popularity65 in Hiking [+]
- 70 in Trail Running
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike Allowed
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Land Owneruinta-wasatch-cache national forest
Also referred to as Mill D South Fork. This is a spectacular trail with a lot of history. The private property signs are from old mining claims, and there has been access issues in the pass. Just keep to the trial, and enjoy a view of the old mining ruins, but don't explore them. The trail is pretty sustained and steep. The trail continues all the way to the pass, but is considerably more difficult than the main trail.
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Note: This trail is not in Wilderness but the USFS has designated it as Hike Only
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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(40.639670, -111.651230)
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Where is Cardiff Fork located?
Cardiff Fork is located in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Brighton, Utah, United States. It is part of the Big Cottonwood Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.63967, -111.65123.
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How hard is Cardiff Fork?
Cardiff Fork is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 10.945%.
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What is the elevation gain for Cardiff Fork?
Cardiff Fork has 464 m of elevation gain. The trail has 3 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,276 m to 2,738 m.
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Is Cardiff Fork a point to point trail?
Cardiff Fork is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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