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3.8 miles
Distance
59 ft
Climb
-1,352 ft
Descent
00:36:54
Avg time
-1,293 ft
Altitude change
5,510 ft
Altitude min
6,811 ft
Altitude max
6,803 ft
Altitude start
5,512 ft
Altitude end
-6.5%
Grade
-47.2%
Grade max
20.6%
Grade min
1,434 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
1,293 ft
Distance flat
00:36:54
Avg time

Lower Spinal Tap Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Pahvant Trail System
    Richfield, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #477 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Year Opened
    2020

Downhill only trail that runs down ridges, rock spines, and slick rock with flow sections, technical descents, drops, berms, and amazing views. This trail is not for beginner or intermediate riders and has no nearby access so be prepared or you'll have a long walk out.

Access Info

Trail is accessed from the One-In-A-Pinion trail which takes off from the CCC road directly across from the Faulty Trail. The trail can be shuttled by using the CCC road or pedaling up Kiln-It to Faulty and then up Faulty to One-In-A-Pinion. One-In-A-Pinion will take you directly onto Spinal Tap.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 4 rides
  • 19 miles average
6 Months
  • 145 rides
  • 20 miles avg distance
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  • 905 rides
  • Last: Jun 26, 2026
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May 16, 2026 @ 11:57am (America/Phoenix)
May 16, 2026
 Dry, loose, rocky gnarly & a whole lot of smiles
Apr 27, 2026 @ 2:52pm (America/Denver)
Apr 27, 2026
 Riding really well.
Nov 8, 2025 @ 1:17pm (America/Phoenix)
Nov 8, 2025
Oct 25, 2025 @ 10:53am (America/Denver)
Oct 25, 2025
Oct 19, 2025 @ 6:53pm (America/Denver)
Oct 19, 2025
 Good shape
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on May 16, 2026
Very Dry
Avg: 4.72 (74 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to lower-spinal-tap trailhead (38.770530, -112.155280)

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        27:03 | 106 | Mar 28, 2026 , Richfield
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        20:32 | 345 | Apr 14, 2025 , Richfield
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        11:03 | 207 | Jun 24, 2024 , Richfield
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        15:45 | 421 | Nov 24, 2023 , Richfield

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Spinal Tap

        ▼ Where is Lower Spinal Tap located?
        Lower Spinal Tap is located in Pahvant Trail System, Richfield, Utah, United States. It is part of the Pahvant Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.77053, -112.15528.
        ▼ How hard is Lower Spinal Tap?
        Lower Spinal Tap is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 6.5%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lower Spinal Tap?
        Lower Spinal Tap has 59 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,352 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,510 ft to 6,811 ft.
        ▼ Is Lower Spinal Tap a point to point trail?
        Yes, Lower Spinal Tap is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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