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Green Canyon

Intermediate Intermediate
 4.4 (59)
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  2. UT
  3. …Northern Utah
  4. Cache National Forest
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“A local favorite, this beginner singletrack is a great flow trail with a few features. ”

Colton Packard
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3.5

Miles

5.6

KM
Singletrack

6,134' 1,870 m

High

5,235' 1,596 m

Low

902' 275 m

Up

2' 1 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Description

Green Canyon is a local favorite, and a popular hotspot for those looking for a ride close to town. The trail is a beginner singletrack that travels along the side of the canyon road, crossing at several points. The road leads to the top of the trail leaving the option for a shuttle.

The trail is very smooth, with a few rocky sections, and a gradual incline that makes it enjoyable for anyone. The way up has a few steep parts, but overall is a fairly easy climb. From the parking lot the singletrack starts off, but is not open to bikers until further up the road. Take the road for a couple hundred yards until you see the trail entry on the right, just past the campground and across the road from the cave/gravel hill.

Trees and foliage provide quite a bit of shade, and make for a beautiful scenic ride. Its plain to see where it got its name from when the trees and flowers start to bloom. After multiple road crossings the trail eventually re-joins the road at a roundabout. Continuing uphill past another trailhead you'll find another gate with a additional singletrack.

You have the option to keep going until the wilderness boundary, or to descend from there. The section past this gate has a small window in which it is rideable, as the grass tends to overgrow the trail and make for frustrating times and stinging shins. (PAST THE WILDERNESS BOUNDARY IS OFF LIMITS TO BIKES). Note that the GPX on this page only includes the traditional Green Canyon singletrack up to the round-about.

The descent is fast and fun. Burmed turns and smooth dirt make for a quick and easy return back to the parking lot. Watch for riders and hikers as this is a high-traffic trail. While the descent is super fun, be sure to stay under control and yield to other trail users.

Trail description and GPS provided by sunrisecyclery.net

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Land Manager: USFS - Uinta, Wasatch & Cache National Forests Office

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Colton Packard with improvements by Cody Morgan and 1 other
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  4.4 from 59 votes

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in Cache National Forest

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#1

in Cache National Forest

#21

in Utah

#130

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Taken on the top half of the trail.
Sep 17, 2016 near North L…, UT
Top of Green Canyon.
Jul 30, 2017 near Hyde Park, UT
fast and flowy
Aug 24, 2017 near North L…, UT
Should I go further? Yes!
Jul 30, 2017 near Hyde Park, UT
Taking the Pug up on a beautiful winter day.
Feb 28, 2024 near North L…, UT
Green Canyon, North Logan.
Jul 14, 2018 near North L…, UT

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