DC Peaks 50 Course Profile

Kaysville to North Salt Lake, UT, District of Columbia

50 miles through Davis County's best trails with roughly 11,000 feet of vertical gain. 71% trail, 24% service road, 2.5 miles of paved road. A relentless 14.5-mile opening climb to Francis Peak sets the tone before rewarding singletrack through Mueller Park.

Aid Stations

NameMileElevationCrew AccessDrop BagCutoff
Francis Peak 14.5 9,000 ft No No ---
Farmington Canyon 19 7,051 ft No Yes ---
Bountiful Peak 23.5 8,915 ft No No ---
Zig Zag 30.8 4,800 ft Yes Yes ---
Mueller Park 35 5,200 ft Yes Yes 5:00 PM
Summerwood 45 5,600 ft No No ---

Course Segments

SegmentMilesTerrainDifficultyNotes
Start to Francis Peak 0–14.5 climb extreme Sustained 5,778 ft climb. BST to Great Western Trail. Hike everything. Trekking poles mandatory.
Francis Peak to Farmington Canyon 14.5–19 descent moderate Service road descent. Let gravity work. Eat and drink here.
Farmington Canyon to Bountiful Peak 19–23.5 climb hard Last big climb. 1,864 ft gain. Discipline from mile 0 pays off here.
Bountiful Peak to Zig Zag 23.5–30.8 descent hard 4,537 ft drop. Service road then technical Zig Zag switchbacks. Protect your quads.
Zig Zag to Mueller Park 30.8–35 mixed moderate Exposed rolling climbs. Mentally tough. Cutoff at Mueller Park 5:00 PM.
Mueller Park to Summerwood 35–45 rolling moderate The payoff. Beautiful groomed singletrack. Find a rhythm.
Summerwood to Finish 45–50 descent easy Empty the tank. Short climb then downhill through Wild Rose to finish.

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