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863 ft
Distance
-30 ft
Descent
00:06:09
Avg time
-30 ft
Altitude change
8,143 ft
Altitude min
8,173 ft
Altitude max
8,173 ft
Altitude start
8,143 ft
Altitude end
-3.5%
Grade
-5.9%
Grade max
-0.4%
Grade min
778 ft
Distance down
85 ft
Distance flat
00:06:09
Avg time

Tidal Wave (Section 6) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
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  • Riding Area
    Deer Valley Resort
    Park City, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #466 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, DJ, Adaptive MTB
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Summer
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Jump, Roller Coaster
  • Year Opened
    2015
  • Land Owner
    Deer Valley Resort

Big berms, tables, and tons of jumps make this one of the best flow trails in the region. It is a great trail to build cornering and jumping skills.

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aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.
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  • 23 miles average
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  • 23 miles avg distance
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        Directions to tidal-wave-section-6 trailhead (40.618910, -111.488600)

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        Jun 22, 2015 @ 7:56am
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        Videos

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        Tidal Wave - Deer Valley (08/12/2023)
        5:37 | 255 | Apr 16, 2024 , Park City
        youtuber First Time Riding Deer Valley Bike Park! |...
        35:12 | 327 | Sep 12, 2022 , Park City
        Deer Valley Utah - Tidal Wave August 2021
        7:20 | 660 | Aug 8, 2021 , Park City
        youtuber Deer Valley Bike Park pt1 : Warmup Laps
        7:25 | 359 | Jul 17, 2021 , Park City

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Tidal Wave (Section 6)

        Where is Tidal Wave (Section 6) located?
        Tidal Wave (Section 6) is located in Deer Valley Resort, Park City, Utah, United States. It is part of the Deer Valley Resort trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.61891, -111.4886.
        How hard is Tidal Wave (Section 6)?
        Tidal Wave (Section 6) is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.5%.
        What is the elevation gain for Tidal Wave (Section 6)?
        The trail has 30 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,143 ft to 8,173 ft.
        How long is Tidal Wave (Section 6)?
        Tidal Wave (Section 6) is 863 ft long. The trail type is machine groomed.

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