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1.7 miles
Distance
26 ft
Climb
-520 ft
Descent
00:09:03
Avg time
-494 ft
Altitude change
6,403 ft
Altitude min
6,904 ft
Altitude max
6,904 ft
Altitude start
6,411 ft
Altitude end
-5.6%
Grade
-20.4%
Grade max
8.2%
Grade min
892 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,637 ft
Distance flat
00:09:03
Avg time
Needles (Lower) Details
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Riding AreaSnowbasin Resort
Huntsville, Utah -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#66614 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
This trail is considered an easy downhill trail, but it can be a difficult climb. When the lifts run during the weekend, this trail gets a lot of downhill traffic because of its great flow and tight but big berms at the bottom. Some sections of sustained and steep climbs with some loose rocks.
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- 20 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 41 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
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- 1,194 rides
- Last: Jun 20, 2026
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Directions to needles-lower trailhead
(41.206150, -111.850310)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Needles (Lower)
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Where is Needles (Lower) located?
Needles (Lower) is located in Snowbasin Resort, Huntsville, Utah, United States. It is part of the Snowbasin Resort trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.20615, -111.85031.
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How hard is Needles (Lower)?
Needles (Lower) is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Needles (Lower)?
Needles (Lower) has 26 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 520 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,403 ft to 6,904 ft.
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Is Needles (Lower) a point to point trail?
Needles (Lower) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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