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1.2 miles
Distance
48 ft
Climb
-415 ft
Descent
00:06:08
Avg time
-367 ft
Altitude change
7,193 ft
Altitude min
7,601 ft
Altitude max
7,560 ft
Altitude start
7,192 ft
Altitude end
-5.6%
Grade
-25.8%
Grade max
11.2%
Grade min
1,132 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
102 ft
Distance flat
00:06:08
Avg time

Rays Valley Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
    • ATV/ORV/OHV
    • Snowmobile
  • Riding Area
    Diamond Fork
    Spanish Fork, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Dirtbiking
    • 5 in ATVing/Offroading
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Snowmobiling
  • Global Ranking
    #321380 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #169592 in E-Biking
    • #291919 in Trail Running
    • #73392 in Hiking
    • #4058 in Dirtbiking
    • #633 in ATVing/Offroading
    • #3640 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

The old road through this area prior to the paving of the Sheep Creek/Rays Valley Road, now it is a good dirt alternative to the paved road for horses, bikes, and ATVs

This trail is unsanctioned.

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Officially, this road is decommissioned, but appears to still be heavily used.

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    Land Manager
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Nov 24, 2020 @ 3:30pm
Nov 24, 2020
reporter Several snowy sections, other parts are dry
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  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Rays Valley Trail

        Where is Rays Valley Trail located?
        Rays Valley Trail is located in Diamond Fork, Spanish Fork, Utah, United States. It is part of the Diamond Fork trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.03236, -111.2867.
        How hard is Rays Valley Trail?
        Rays Valley Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Rays Valley Trail?
        Rays Valley Trail has 48 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 415 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,193 ft to 7,601 ft.
        Is Rays Valley Trail a point to point trail?
        Rays Valley Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.

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