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2,142 ft
Distance
38 ft
Climb
-236 ft
Descent
00:10:01
Avg time
-198 ft
Altitude change
5,114 ft
Altitude min
5,351 ft
Altitude max
5,351 ft
Altitude start
5,154 ft
Altitude end
-9.2%
Grade
-54.3%
Grade max
16.5%
Grade min
741 ft
Distance climb
1,299 ft
Distance down
98 ft
Distance flat
00:10:01
Avg time
Escalante Backdoor Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSpanish Oaks
Spanish Fork, Utah -
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeGravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerSpanish Fork City
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Escalante Backdoor is a 2,142 ft moderately popular black diamond difficulty doubletrack trail located near Spanish Fork Utah. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
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(40.070280, -111.595750)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Escalante Backdoor
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Where is Escalante Backdoor located?
Escalante Backdoor is located in Spanish Oaks, Spanish Fork, Utah, United States. It is part of the Spanish Oaks trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.07028, -111.59575.
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How hard is Escalante Backdoor?
Escalante Backdoor is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 9.2%.
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What is the elevation gain for Escalante Backdoor?
Escalante Backdoor has 38 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 236 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,114 ft to 5,351 ft.
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Is Escalante Backdoor a point to point trail?
Escalante Backdoor is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
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