Utah · Mountain biking · Mule Canyon · Near Monticello

Blue Creek-Tuerto

2.9 mi
distance
1,849 ft
climb

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Blue Creek-Tuerto is a mountain biking route in the Monticello Ranger District of Manti-La Sal National Forest in Utah, about 2.85 miles long with a total elevation gain of 1,849 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. The climb starts at a low point of about 8,315 feet and reaches a high of about 9,964 feet over roughly 2.9 miles. The route connects to other trails in the area, and the surrounding district has plenty of places to ride, hike and camp. Blue Creek-Allen Canyon lies about 0.3 miles away and Tuerto about 1.2 miles away. The Red Ledges Trail, a hike, is about 1.5 miles off, and the Nizhoni campground is about 5 miles away.

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