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2.3 miles
Distance
201 ft
Climb
-1,659 ft
Descent
00:33:42
Avg time
-1,459 ft
Altitude change
11,544 ft
Altitude min
13,065 ft
Altitude max
13,005 ft
Altitude start
11,546 ft
Altitude end
-11.809%
Grade
-40.924%
Grade max
31.504%
Grade min
1,809 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
441 ft
Distance flat
00:33:42
Avg time

Wasatch Trail (Upper) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Telluride
    , Colorado
  • Ref Number
    #508
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 40 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #94964 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #72625 in Trail Running
    • #107311 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden, Skinny

The upper section of the Wasatch Trail through the Bear Creek is a scenic (primarily) descent through scree sections and alpine meadows on single track. The trail varies from buffed smooth and arrow straight to sketchy switchbacks in areas you'll want to avoid falling.

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 6 snowfield hike a bike sections exist on trail still
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        Directions to wasatch-trail-upper trailhead (37.877170, -107.791290)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Wasatch Trail (Upper)

        ▼ Where is Wasatch Trail (Upper) located?
        Wasatch Trail (Upper) is located in Telluride, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Telluride trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.87717, -107.79129.
        ▼ How hard is Wasatch Trail (Upper)?
        Wasatch Trail (Upper) is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 11.809%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Wasatch Trail (Upper)?
        Wasatch Trail (Upper) has 201 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,659 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 11,544 ft to 13,065 ft.
        ▼ Is Wasatch Trail (Upper) a point to point trail?
        Wasatch Trail (Upper) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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