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1.7 miles
Distance
278 ft
Climb
-267 ft
Descent
00:15:22
Avg time
11 ft
Altitude change
8,445 ft
Altitude min
8,671 ft
Altitude max
8,660 ft
Altitude start
8,671 ft
Altitude end
0.117%
Grade
-33.348%
Grade max
15.185%
Grade min
4,248 ft
Distance climb
3,987 ft
Distance down
995 ft
Distance flat
00:15:22
Avg time

Paper Airplane Details

  • Activities
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    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #78213 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #61366 in Trail Running
    • #96266 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2016

Fun and mostly smooth trail, with very little altitude change. There are a few little rocky sections, but really very easy. And there is a big metal sculpture of a Paper Airplane

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 6 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 19, 2026
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Aug 10, 2025 @ 6:59am
Aug 10, 2025
Dry and dusty, but uncrowded and overall in great shape, if you can handle some moon dust on a few of the corners.
Jul 19, 2025 @ 7:08am
Jul 19, 2025
Dry. Sight lines are great with trail maintenance that has been done.
Jul 20, 2024 @ 9:39am
Jul 20, 2024
Jun 26, 2024 @ 3:03pm
Jun 26, 2024
First time on this trail - interesting ride with some steep spots but little net change in elevation. Cool sculpture, lots of flies and...
Jun 26, 2024 @ 3:03pm
Jun 26, 2024
Out and back, by the way, was 4.4 miles from the little parking spot at the intersection of Horizon Run and Summit Pass. 2.2 out, 2.2 back
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Very Dry
Avg: 4.19 (10 votes)
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        Directions to paper-airplane trailhead (41.369969, -111.770133)

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        Paper Airplane Bike Crash.
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Paper Airplane

        Where is Paper Airplane located?
        Paper Airplane is located in Powder Mountain Resort, Eden, Utah, United States. It is part of the Powder Mountain Resort trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.36997, -111.77013.
        How hard is Paper Airplane?
        Paper Airplane is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.117%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Paper Airplane?
        Paper Airplane has 278 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 267 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,445 ft to 8,671 ft.
        Is Paper Airplane a point to point trail?
        Paper Airplane is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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