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1.6 miles
Distance
338 ft
Climb
-11 ft
Descent
00:16:31
Avg time
330 ft
Altitude change
6,724 ft
Altitude min
7,054 ft
Altitude max
6,724 ft
Altitude start
7,054 ft
Altitude end
3.8%
Grade
-6.8%
Grade max
19.4%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
945 ft
Distance down
1,486 ft
Distance flat
00:16:31
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Rusty Shovel Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Round Valley
    Park City, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #35118 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #20338 in Trail Running
    • #62050 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular In Reverse
    • Both Directions for Adaptive Biking
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Fun flowy trail drops you down the north side. Also a fun climb up. Some tight turns, but mostly fast.

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.

Recent trail work has made this a SUPER great adaptive trail. 36+ inches wide. Some occasional bush riding. Great berms. *****!

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 13 miles average
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  • 212 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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Avg: 4.03 (24 votes)
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        Directions to rusty-shovel trailhead (40.699470, -111.476330)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Rusty Shovel

        Where is Rusty Shovel located?
        Rusty Shovel is located in Round Valley, Park City, Utah, United States. It is part of the Round Valley trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.69947, -111.47633.
        How hard is Rusty Shovel?
        Rusty Shovel is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 3.8%.
        What is the elevation gain for Rusty Shovel?
        Rusty Shovel has 338 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 11 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,724 ft to 7,054 ft.
        Is Rusty Shovel a point to point trail?
        Rusty Shovel is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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