Needles
- 7.6 mi
- distance
- 1,137 ft
- climb
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No closures listed
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Needles is a mountain biking destination in Utah's Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, within the Ogden Ranger District. The route rises from about 6,400 feet to roughly 8,680 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,137 feet over a distance of about 7.6 miles. The Needles Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Becker Trail is 0.2 mile off, so the two are the natural starting points for a ride. Snowbasin, a climbing area, sits about 0.9 mile away, and Maples Campground is about 2.3 miles out for anyone planning an overnight stay.
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