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Trail Running in Wasatch Backcountry

The Central Wasatch better known as Little Cottonwood and Big Cottonwood canyon offers up some of the finest backcountry skiing in the lower 48. Easily accessible from Salt Lake City, the terrain varies from mellow meadow skipping to steep technical couloirs.

Go trail running in Wasatch Backcountry with curated guides of the best trail runs across the region. With over 166 3D trail maps in FATMAP, you can easily discover and navigate the best trails in Wasatch Backcountry.

No matter what your next adventure has in store, you can find a guide on FATMAP to help you plan your next epic trip.

Get a top trail running recommendation in Wasatch Backcountry from one of our 11 guidebooks, or get inspired by the 166 local adventures uploaded by the FATMAP community. Start exploring now!

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Trail Running Routes in Wasatch Backcountry

The WURL

The WURL

The complete outline of the WURL - Wasatch Ultimate Ridge Linkup.

Extreme Trail Running

Distance
51 km
Ascent
5.6 km
Descent
5.6 km

Pfeifferhorn Peak

Pfeifferhorn Peak

This is a strenuous but classic route that contains a mix of shaded forrest and high alpine environments.

Severe Trail Running

Distance
15 km
Ascent
1.2 km
Descent
1.2 km

Wasatch 100 2021 Route

Wasatch 100 2021 Route

Point to Point Trail Run along the Wasatch Range

Severe Trail Running

Distance
169 km
Ascent
6.9 km
Descent
6.7 km

Wasatch 100

Wasatch 100

The run stretches from East Mountain Wilderness Park, Utah to Soldier Hollow, Utah and covers some of the most beautiful scenery the Wasatch Mountains have to offer. There is a cumulative gain of approximately 24,000 feet, as well as a cumulative loss of approximately 23,300 feet throughout the course.

Extreme Trail Running

Distance
159 km
Ascent
6.5 km
Descent
6.3 km

Trail Running Guidebooks in Wasatch Backcountry