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1.1 miles
Distance
1,058 ft
Climb
00:53:03
Avg time
1,058 ft
Altitude change
5,179 ft
Altitude min
6,238 ft
Altitude max
5,179 ft
Altitude start
6,237 ft
Altitude end
18.1%
Grade
4.9%
Grade max
69.4%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
00:53:03
Avg time
The Y Trail Details
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Activities
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaProvo Mountains
Provo, Utah -
AKASlide Canyon Trail
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Hiking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land Owner
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OSM Way
One of the most popular hikes in the area, especially among locals and college students. You can hike up to the top of the Y where you can sit and see the whole valley, or turn off a bit early to the base, and climb right up the Y. It appears to be too steep from below, but once you are there, it is like walking up a very steep concrete walkway, painted white.
The trail itself is very wide, and mostly flat, with some embedded rocks. In the old days you used to be able to ride a bike up, but it was deemed Hike Only years ago. This trail is owned and maintained by BYU, not the Forest Service.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 3 miles average
6 Months
- 18 rides
- 5 miles avg distance
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- 98 rides
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(40.244840, -111.627280)
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Nearby Trails
- Bonneville Shoreline Trail: Slate Canyon To Y Mountain 79 ft
- Bst: Y Trailhead 177 ft
- Extreme Dh 417 ft
- Bst Access 509 ft
- Bonneville Shoreline: Y Mountain To Rock Canyon 883 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Y Trail
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Where is The Y Trail located?
The Y Trail is located in Provo Mountains, Provo, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo Mountains trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.24484, -111.62728.
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How hard is The Y Trail?
The Y Trail is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 18.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for The Y Trail?
The Y Trail has 1,058 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 5,179 ft to 6,238 ft.
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Is The Y Trail a point to point trail?
The Y Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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