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Recommended Routes in American Fork Canyon - 2

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Favorite Mountain goat grazing in Timpanogos Basin. We came face to face with him on the way down along the forest trail as we all sought cover from the hailstorm.
Difficult Difficult

Mount Timpanogos Loop

14.9 mi 24.0 km 4,856' Up 1480.25 m Up 4,845' Down 1476.64 m Down

Cedar H…, UT
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Favorite A view of the Cottonwood Ridge from American Fork Twin Peaks
Difficult Difficult

American Fork Twin Peaks from Silver Lake Flat

12.2 mi 19.7 km 4,063' Up 1238.4 m Up 4,065' Down 1239.08 m Down

Alta, UT
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American Fork Canyon Running

  • 86 Miles 138 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 3 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 12 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 15 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in American Fork Canyon - 28

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2.3 mi 3.6 km #1Silver Lake Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Alta, UT
Intermediate Intermediate
Alta, UT 20 
5.8 mi 9.4 km #2Timpooneke Trail #053
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Cedar Hills, UT
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Cedar Hills, UT
0.9 mi 1.5 km #3Pine Hollow Peak Spur
Intermediate Intermediate
Alpine, UT
Intermediate Intermediate
Alpine, UT
1.4 mi 2.2 km #4Snow Gauging Trail
Difficult Difficult
Cedar Hills, UT
Difficult Difficult
Cedar Hills, UT
8.8 mi 14.1 km #5Deer Creek-Dry Creek Trail #043
Difficult Difficult
Alta, UT
Difficult Difficult
Alta, UT
1.7 mi 2.8 km #6Horse Flat Trail #250
Intermediate Intermediate
Cedar Hills, UT
Intermediate Intermediate
Cedar Hills, UT
16.0 mi 25.7 km #7Ridge Trail #157
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Cedar Hills, UT
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Cedar Hills, UT
1.6 mi 2.6 km #8Pittsburgh Lake Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Alta, UT
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Alta, UT
3.0 mi 4.8 km #9Forest Service Road 193 - South
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Alta, UT
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Alta, UT
1.0 mi 1.7 km #10American Fork Twin Peaks Summit Trail
Difficult Difficult
Alta, UT
Difficult Difficult
Alta, UT

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Silver Lake, Utah.
May 1, 2015 near Alta, UT
The course includes running through the tunnel from Mineral Basin.
Jul 6, 2015 near Alta, UT
Peruvian Gulch, from the top.
Jul 9, 2018 near Alta, UT
Looking down Peruvian Gulch.
Jun 20, 2020 near Alta, UT
View from the trail
Jul 7, 2022 near Alta, UT
View of Silver Lake
Jul 7, 2022 near Alta, UT
View of the Lake with the clouds blocking the sun.
Jul 7, 2022 near Alta, UT
Fall colors 2023.
Sep 30, 2023 near Alta, UT

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