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3,389 ft
Distance
26 ft
Climb
-266 ft
Descent
00:04:19
Avg time
-240 ft
Altitude change
5,400 ft
Altitude min
5,660 ft
Altitude max
5,641 ft
Altitude start
5,400 ft
Altitude end
-7.1%
Grade
-35.3%
Grade max
21.1%
Grade min
374 ft
Distance climb
2,940 ft
Distance down
79 ft
Distance flat
00:04:19
Avg time
Grit Mill Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
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- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaLittle Cottonwood Canyon
Sandy, Utah -
AKACar Pool Lane
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 25 in Trail Running
- 40 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Face
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Land Owneruinta-wasatch-cache national forest
a more entertaining ride back to the base of Quarry than the sandy double track. After the 2nd short climb, beware a technical 2-step drop with an immediate tight turn right (which is loose and easy to wash out the front wheel).
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 14.5 km average
6 Months
- 14 rides
- 13.7 km avg distance
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- 89 rides
- Last: Jul 8, 2026
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Directions to grit-mill-trail trailhead
(40.572130, -111.765350)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Grit Mill Trail
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Where is Grit Mill Trail located?
Grit Mill Trail is located in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Sandy, Utah, United States. It is part of the Little Cottonwood Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.57213, -111.76535.
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How hard is Grit Mill Trail?
Grit Mill Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 7.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Grit Mill Trail?
Grit Mill Trail has 26 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 266 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,400 ft to 5,660 ft.
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Is Grit Mill Trail a point to point trail?
Grit Mill Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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