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1.3 miles
Distance
367 ft
Climb
00:17:38
Avg time
367 ft
Altitude change
6,811 ft
Altitude min
7,177 ft
Altitude max
6,811 ft
Altitude start
7,178 ft
Altitude end
5.4%
Grade
-2.8%
Grade max
23.4%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
33 ft
Distance down
125 ft
Distance flat
00:17:38
Avg time
Escalador Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaHigh Star Ranch
Kamas, Utah -
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
The main highway in the High Star Ranch Trail System. This is a nice easy climb, with rolling hardpack and provides access to the surrounding flow trails. A few of the turns are a bit steep, but nicely bermed, and provide a nice flow down as well as up.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 16 rides
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- 573 rides
- Last: Jun 15, 2026
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(40.654450, -111.267920)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Escalador
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Where is Escalador located?
Escalador is located in High Star Ranch, Kamas, Utah, United States. It is part of the High Star Ranch trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.65445, -111.26792.
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How hard is Escalador?
Escalador is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Escalador?
Escalador has 112 m of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 2,076 m to 2,188 m.
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Is Escalador a point to point trail?
Escalador is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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