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Wasatch National Forest/Utah

Elephant Descent

1.2 mi

Distance

24m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Elephant Descent is a point-to-point trail in Wasatch National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Davis County, Utah. It is 1.2 miles long. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and closed to horses. The nearest town is Bountiful, Utah, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,848 ft
Max:1,988 ft
Gain:0 ft
Loss:140 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,848 ft and 1,988 ft across 1.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,848 ft1,895 ft1,941 ft1,988 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.6 mi0.9 mi1.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,988 ft
End1.2 mi1,848 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Bountiful, UT · in or next to town
County:
Davis County, UT
Jurisdiction:
Wasatch National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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