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3.0 miles
Distance
389 ft
Climb
-635 ft
Descent
00:28:05
Avg time
-247 ft
Altitude change
5,374 ft
Altitude min
5,768 ft
Altitude max
5,768 ft
Altitude start
5,522 ft
Altitude end
-1.572%
Grade
-27.103%
Grade max
44.461%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
946 ft
Distance flat
00:28:05
Avg time

Twist Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Glenwood Hills
    Glenwood, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 25 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #113987 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #100977 in E-Biking
    • #255305 in Trail Running
    • #264308 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Downhill Primary for Gravel Biking
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Season
    January - January
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

Fun flowing doubltrack trail with lots of possibilities for fun. This trail can be done as a loop back to your car.

Access Info

Head East on UT-119E, Turn onto dirt road that heads North right before dugway. Park at the motocross track. From the motorcross track head North on your bike on the dirt road. Then take the fourwheeler trail to the start of the trail. Here are the GPS coordinates to the split off of the dirt road 38.793829, -111.957850 or follow this link the the trail head https://goo.gl/maps/YE9B27ugr4o

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Jun 13, 2026 @ 9:16am (America/Phoenix)
Jun 13, 2026
Hard to find your way through the open ohv area.
May 16, 2020 @ 1:49pm
May 16, 2020
No signage.
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Avg: 3.88 (4 votes)
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        Directions to twist-76690 trailhead (38.796632, -111.958473)

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        0:18 | 475 | Oct 19, 2008 , Glenwood

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Twist

        Where is Twist located?
        Twist is located in Glenwood Hills, Glenwood, Utah, United States. It is part of the Glenwood Hills trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.79663, -111.95847.
        How hard is Twist?
        Twist is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.572%.
        What is the elevation gain for Twist?
        Twist has 389 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 635 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,374 ft to 5,768 ft.
        Is Twist a point to point trail?
        Twist is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is doubletrack.

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