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4,385 ft
Distance
25 ft
Climb
-276 ft
Descent
00:04:24
Avg time
-251 ft
Altitude change
4,702 ft
Altitude min
4,955 ft
Altitude max
4,955 ft
Altitude start
4,705 ft
Altitude end
-5.715%
Grade
-22.83%
Grade max
8.61%
Grade min
586 ft
Distance climb
3,360 ft
Distance down
440 ft
Distance flat
00:04:24
Avg time
Columbus Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSalt Lake City Foothills
Salt Lake City, Utah -
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in Trail Running
- 40 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerSalt Lake City Parks & Public Lands
Pretty much smooth singletrack that gives one of the best views of the Capital Building from behind. The beginning actually starts a bit steep and the last section pitches up to the Sandhurst connection.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Past Week
- 1 rides
- 6 miles average
6 Months
- 23 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
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- 196 rides
- Last: Jun 17, 2026
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(40.790880, -111.894115)
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Nearby Trails
- Gravel Pit Gate 479 ft
- Sandhurst 1,024 ft
- Victory 1,972 ft
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- City Creek Canyon Road 1 mile
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Where is Columbus located?
Columbus is located in Salt Lake City Foothills, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City Foothills trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.79088, -111.89412.
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How hard is Columbus?
Columbus is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.715%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Columbus?
Columbus has 25 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 276 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,702 ft to 4,955 ft.
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Is Columbus a point to point trail?
Columbus is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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