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1.1 miles
Distance
1,532 ft
Climb
00:36:15
Avg time
1,532 ft
Altitude change
5,552 ft
Altitude min
7,084 ft
Altitude max
5,552 ft
Altitude start
7,083 ft
Altitude end
27.5%
Grade
4.5%
Grade max
94.3%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
00:36:15
Avg time
Mount Wire Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSalt Lake City Foothills
Salt Lake City, Utah -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Hiking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
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Hiking SAC ScaleT4 Alpine Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerSalt Lake City Parks & Public Lands
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Mount Wire is a 1 mile black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Salt Lake City Utah. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 36 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Past Week
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- 4 miles average
6 Months
- 55 rides
- 5 miles avg distance
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- 141 rides
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Directions to mount-wire trailhead
(40.757570, -111.805050)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Wire
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Where is Mount Wire located?
Mount Wire is located in Salt Lake City Foothills, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City Foothills trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.75757, -111.80505.
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How hard is Mount Wire?
Mount Wire is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 27.5%.
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What is the elevation gain for Mount Wire?
Mount Wire has 1,532 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 5,552 ft to 7,084 ft.
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Is Mount Wire a point to point trail?
Mount Wire is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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