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1.6 miles
Distance
-288 ft
Descent
00:12:15
Avg time
-289 ft
Altitude change
5,394 ft
Altitude min
5,684 ft
Altitude max
5,683 ft
Altitude start
5,394 ft
Altitude end
-3.4%
Grade
-17.2%
Grade max
2.4%
Grade min
121 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
318 ft
Distance flat
00:12:15
Avg time
Dark Trail Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSettlement Canyon
Tooele, Utah -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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SeasonLate spring to fall
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Dogs AllowedYes
Dark Trail follows Settlement Canyon Creek. From the parking lot there is a brief section of pavement just after the toll gate. Turn right onto the first dirt road. It quickly turns into single track. Just stay on the single track. There trail rules parallel, but not close to the paved road. This is a good ride for beginners. If they feel overwhelmed by dirt, they can use pavement to get them back to the trailhead. There is an awkward section that passes right through an established camp site. I'm usually rude and ride through, but you could switch to the pavement. At the top the trail and road align for a about 100 yards.
Access Info
Start from the Settlement Canyon reservoir parking lot.
Disclaimer
Watch for horses and cattle.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to dark-trail trailhead
(40.485000, -112.285600)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Trail
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Where is Dark Trail located?
Dark Trail is located in Settlement Canyon, Tooele, Utah, United States. It is part of the Settlement Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.485, -112.2856.
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How hard is Dark Trail?
Dark Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 3.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Dark Trail?
The trail has 88 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,644 m to 1,733 m.
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Is Dark Trail a point to point trail?
Dark Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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