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Hiking

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Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: US-UT-11

Bear River Range Hike

Added on 9 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailxon24 June 2023

27.8 km strenuous loop into the Bear River Range above Logan, climbing 1,447 m to about 2,764 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Carry plenty of water and be ready for five stream crossings.

Mission Logs194 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	NW Start Point	-1%
0.2 km	SE Terrain Change	6%
0.3 km	S Steep Ascent	14%
0.4 km	W Steep Ascent	21%
0.5 km	S Steep Ascent	29%

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

1721m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

41.7730, -111.7368

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 41.7730, -111.7368 @ 1721m

Quick Stats

Distance

27.79 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

1685m - 2764m

Max Elevation

2764 m

Max Gradient

42.5%

38.1%

Highlights

Mount Naomi Wilderness
Logan Canyon
Cache Valley

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+1447 m

Total Descent

-1464 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

104.7

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

1.64

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)12%

Moderate (3-8%)26%

Steep (>8%)62%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved0%

Unpaved100%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Gravel

Dirt Track

98%

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 77

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 41.765313

MAX LAT: 41.839369

MIN LON: -111.742392

MAX LON: -111.681727

Point Spacing: 5.9 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Plan this trip

Before you go: Bear River Range Hike

Best time to go

Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov

Spring and fall are best. Southern Utah deserts are dangerously hot in July and August, while Wasatch foothill trails can hold snow and mud from November into April.