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2.3 miles
Distance
266 ft
Climb
-264 ft
Descent
00:20:28
Avg time
1 ft
Altitude change
5,373 ft
Altitude min
5,531 ft
Altitude max
5,530 ft
Altitude start
5,531 ft
Altitude end
-21.4%
Grade max
18.4%
Grade min
3,392 ft
Distance climb
3,766 ft
Distance down
4,957 ft
Distance flat
00:20:28
Avg time
Wakara Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaForebay
Payson, Utah -
AKAThe Hawk
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail ExposureNormal
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Snow GroomingBackcountry
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Snowshoeing
- Both Directions for Winter Fat Biking
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonAll year as long as it isn't muddy or raining.
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Rock Garden
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LightingNo
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Year Opened2021
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Land OwnerPayson City
Short climbs and some tight turns. Expect spectacular views in the spring, fall and winter. In 2025 a new bridge and several berms were constructed to help with flow. A center shortcut was also added to allow Wakara to be ridden in a figure 8.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 10 miles average
6 Months
- 68 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 342 rides
- Last: Jun 18, 2026
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
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Directions to wakara trailhead
(39.990690, -111.692510)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wakara
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Where is Wakara located?
Wakara is located in Forebay, Payson, Utah, United States. It is part of the Forebay trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.99069, -111.69251.
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How hard is Wakara?
Wakara is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Wakara?
Wakara has 266 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 264 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,373 ft to 5,531 ft.
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Is Wakara a point to point trail?
Wakara is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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