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2.5 miles
Distance
303 ft
Climb
-253 ft
Descent
00:18:45
Avg time
50 ft
Altitude change
2,714 ft
Altitude min
2,950 ft
Altitude max
2,719 ft
Altitude start
2,769 ft
Altitude end
0.373%
Grade
-16.178%
Grade max
15.027%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
4,861 ft
Distance down
2,316 ft
Distance flat
00:18:45
Avg time

Secret Sauce Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Desert Canyons
    St. George, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #37943 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #19803 in Trail Running
    • #37026 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

New addition to the Desert Canyons riding area. Mostly smoothed desert single track, with a few sections that follow some old ATV track.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 8 miles average
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  • 99 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • 863 rides
  • Last: Jun 18, 2026
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Dec 22, 2025 @ 8:13am (America/Denver)
Dec 22, 2025
Nov 2, 2025 @ 10:43am (America/Denver)
Nov 2, 2025
Entrance to the trail is all washed out. Previous report is still valid. There were some parts of the upper trail that had some washout from rain....
Sep 17, 2025 @ 1:29pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Sep 17, 2025
ORGINAL ACCESS ACROSS WASH IS JACKED UP. A new rout to the beginning of the trails swing wide to the left around the boulders is establishing....
Sep 1, 2025 @ 7:15am
Sep 1, 2025
Still good dry
Aug 30, 2025 @ 6:58am
Aug 30, 2025
Good dry
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on Dec 22, 2025
Very Dry
Avg: 4.29 (19 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to secret-sauce-132222 trailhead (37.011770, -113.515930)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Secret Sauce

        Where is Secret Sauce located?
        Secret Sauce is located in Desert Canyons, St. George, Utah, United States. It is part of the Desert Canyons trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.01177, -113.51593.
        How hard is Secret Sauce?
        Secret Sauce is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.373%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Secret Sauce?
        Secret Sauce has 303 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 253 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,714 ft to 2,950 ft.
        Is Secret Sauce a point to point trail?
        Secret Sauce is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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