184 official trails lie within 25 miles of Santaquin — 615 miles in total, 82 rated easy and 64 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 4,548 ft; the median trail gains 623 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebo Bench | 22.4 | 3,563 ft | Expert | 41 min · 29 mi |
| North Peak | 9.0 | 2,668 ft | Expert | 1 h 03 min · 38 mi |
| Fifth Water | 13.5 | 2,748 ft | Expert | 56 min · 35 mi |
| Blackhawk | 24.7 | 1,495 ft | Expert | 50 min · 13 mi |
| Shurtz Canyon Trail | 6.4 | 4,459 ft | Expert | 36 min · 26 mi |
| Rock Canyon/Dry Fork | 6.1 | 4,406 ft | Expert | 38 min · 26 mi |
| Left Fork Maple Canyon | 10.0 | 2,993 ft | Expert | 36 min · 22 mi |
| Nephi Nebo Peak | 8.0 | 2,333 ft | Expert | 44 min · 29 mi |
| Dry Mountain Trail | 6.7 | 3,665 ft | Expert | 37 min · 9 mi |
| Right Fork Maple Canyon | 5.2 | 4,548 ft | Expert | 48 min · 23 mi |
| Willow Creek | 6.9 | 3,682 ft | Expert | 35 min · 17 mi |
| Bennie Creek | 9.3 | 1,473 ft | Expert | 32 min · 15 mi |
| Deer Hollow | 6.4 | 3,490 ft | Expert | 1 h 02 min · 39 mi |
| Loafer Mountain | 8.6 | 2,663 ft | Expert | 1 h 20 min · 42 mi |
| Sterling Hollow | 4.5 | 3,993 ft | Expert | 31 min · 23 mi |
| Windy Pass South | 7.7 | 2,294 ft | Expert | 48 min · 30 mi |
| Sky High Trail | 7.4 | 2,609 ft | Expert | 1 h 06 min · 41 mi |
| Mahogany Hill | 8.8 | 1,420 ft | Expert | 37 min · 28 mi |
| Cottonwood Second Water | 7.6 | 2,634 ft | Expert | 56 min · 35 mi |
| Monks Hollow | 8.4 | 885 ft | Expert | 50 min · 33 mi |
| Sawmill Nebo Creek | 8.1 | 1,897 ft | Expert | 49 min · 33 mi |
| Sheepherder Hill | 9.4 | 921 ft | Expert | 42 min · 17 mi |
| Sullivan Canyon Trail | 5.7 | 2,279 ft | Expert | 1 h 05 min · 38 mi |
| Sweat Creek | 4.5 | 2,901 ft | Hard | 53 min · 33 mi |
Summits: North Peak to Mount Nebo; Fifth Water to Fifth Water; Dry Mountain Trail to Dry Mountain; Right Fork Maple Canyon to Spanish Fork Peak
Lakes: Right Fork Maple Canyon to Maple Canyon Lake; Rock Spring to Lizard Lake; Red Lake to Red Lake; Lizard Lake to Lizard Lake
Viewpoints: Rock Canyon/Dry Fork to Rock Canyon Overlook; Rock Canyon to Rock Canyon Overlook; Erindell Trail to KhPeak Overlook; Buffalo Peak to KhPeak Overlook
Mountain passes: North Peak to Wolf Pass
Rock formations: Diamond Youth Forest Discovery to Diamond Fork Arch
Springs: Blackhawk to Dipping Corral Spring; Sheepherder Hill to Big Springs; Slate Canyon to Hathenbrook Spring; Slate Canyon (061) to Hathenbrook Spring
Nearby towns: Provo (21 mi) · Herriman (38 mi) · Ephraim (43 mi) · Heber (45 mi)
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