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1.4 miles
Distance
4 ft
Climb
-293 ft
Descent
00:09:57
Avg time
-290 ft
Altitude change
5,717 ft
Altitude min
6,006 ft
Altitude max
6,006 ft
Altitude start
5,715 ft
Altitude end
-4%
Grade
-21.7%
Grade max
6%
Grade min
59 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
427 ft
Distance flat
00:09:57
Avg time
Upper Dark Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSettlement Canyon
Tooele, Utah -
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
This is the upper section of the full dark trail. Mimics the lower half, with a steady climb, and a fun decent. This is on land that cattle is fed on, so one should be weary when using it. You also have to go around the "NO Trespassing" gate, so theres that. Trail is often used by both hikers and those on horses.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Past Week
- 1 rides
- 7 miles average
6 Months
- 4 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 74 rides
- Last: Jun 21, 2026
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Directions to upper-dark trailhead
(40.471430, -112.264620)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Dark
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Where is Upper Dark located?
Upper Dark is located in Settlement Canyon, Tooele, Utah, United States. It is part of the Settlement Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.47143, -112.26462.
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How hard is Upper Dark?
Upper Dark is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 4%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Upper Dark?
Upper Dark has 4 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 293 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,717 ft to 6,006 ft.
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Is Upper Dark a point to point trail?
Upper Dark is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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