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4.2 miles
Distance
2,211 ft
Climb
-56 ft
Descent
01:01:39
Avg time
2,157 ft
Altitude change
6,084 ft
Altitude min
8,241 ft
Altitude max
6,084 ft
Altitude start
8,241 ft
Altitude end
9.7%
Grade
-23.3%
Grade max
28.4%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
751 ft
Distance down
1,939 ft
Distance flat
01:01:39
Avg time
The C Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaIron Hills Trail System
Cedar City, Utah -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity20 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for E-Biking
- Both Directions for Trail Running
- Both Directions for Hiking
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm
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Land OwnerBureau of Land Management
The C Trail is an awesome descent. It heads from Cedar City's big "C" on the mountain, down to the valley floor. You'll drop +/- 2200 feet. It is best ridden as a shuttle, but if you want to hike-a-bike you can walk/ride up then turn around for a great descent. Most of the corners have berms, which is rare for a multi-use trail. There are plenty of hikers on most days so be ready to stop occasionally. At the junction with the Highlands Trail stay right to stay on C Trail or left to take Highlands, Green Hollow, and Lava Flow or Iron Giant to the Southview Trailhead.
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6 Months
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- 16 miles avg distance
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- 23 rides
- Last: May 26, 2026
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Directions to the-c-trail trailhead
(37.657960, -113.058590)
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Nearby Trails
- The C Trail Acc 2,976 ft
- East Bench Trail 2 miles
- Highlands 2 miles
- Razorback Access 2 miles
- Razorback Wash 2 miles
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Frequently Asked Questions About The C Trail
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Where is The C Trail located?
The C Trail is located in Iron Hills Trail System, Cedar City, Utah, United States. It is part of the Iron Hills Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.65796, -113.05859.
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How hard is The C Trail?
The C Trail is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 9.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for The C Trail?
The C Trail has 2,211 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 56 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,084 ft to 8,241 ft.
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Is The C Trail a point to point trail?
The C Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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