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First installment of Iron Hills trail system
This loop links easy Lichen It as the climb with Lava Flow
as an awesome downhill. Ready to ride and lots of fun. But don't muck up
your bike and damage this brand-new trail -- ride only when the ground is
frozen rock-solid. The locals think this will be a good fat-bike ride in
the winter. Trail report...
December 2015.
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New Horsethief Riding area northwest
of Moab
OK, here's a new area you absolutely must ride. Lots of options. Also
nearby, there's a new extension of Bull
Run, more miles on Getaway, and
a new singletrack diversion on 7-up.
So read all about it! Horsethief
Overview page... Mustang
Loop... Whirlwind
Loop... Wildcat
and Hildalgo... October 2015.
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Horsethief Campground Trails. Good ride for
kids!
There are two short easy trail loops south of Horsethief Campground (on
Highway 313 northwest of Moab). The Chisholm Trail can take you from
the campground to the main Horsethief trail system. Trail report...
October 2015.
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Rockport's Lakeview trail. Families and newbs...
The Lakeview trail runs on the hillside east of Rockport Reservoir in the
state park. It's super-easy, suitable for newbies, significant others, and
families. For hard-core riders, not a destination trail. But if you're
camping there, bring the bike. Trail report...
October 2015.
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Tidal Wave! No other trail like it.
This is the ultimate machine-built trail. Extra dirt where it's needed,
table jumps, huge berms, wide track for blazing speeds. Pay for the ski
lift, or pay with your sweat as you grunt uphill. Trail report...
October 2015.
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Payroll. Fun downhill -- short laps or
shuttle!
Payroll is a new downhill-only "freeride" trail in Empire Canyon
west of Deer Valley. You can reach the two-mile loop via Midmountain, or
hit it on your way downhill from Empire Pass on a shuttled ride. Trail report...
October 2015.
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Moonlight Meadows. Tough classic La Sals
ride!
It's hard to leave Moab feeling like crap. This ride kicked my butt, and I
found a lot to dislike about it. Yes, there's a nice little mini-loop. But
the classic loop past Clark Lake has some very ugly segments. But of
course, you'll do just fine. Really. Go ahead. Trail report...
September 2015.
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Geyser Pass singletrack. Top of the Whole
Enchilada!
Nice singletrack linking Geyser Pass to Burro Pass. Makes a great start to
the Whole Enchilada, or as a little high-altitude alpine loop ride Trail report...
September 2015.
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WoW (Wasatch Over Wasatch) now complete to SR
222.
Out-and-back of 18.5 miles with 2600 feet of climbing, or shuttled ride
using SR 222. Your choice. Do it before the snow hits! Trail report...
Updated September 2015.
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Making sense of Wasatch Mountain State
Park.
North of Midway at the intersection of the Snake Creek and Pine Canyon
roads are 10 miles of singletrack that you can access from the Wasatch
Mountain State Park visitor center. And if you wondering, it's free. Trail report...
August 2015.
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Eagle Mountain race loop. Plus.
There's some good riding in the hills south of Eagle Mountain. The
singletrack trails Jackrabbit, Road Runner, and Deadwood form the heart of
the race loop. Add Hidden Canyon and Cow Tracks as a singletrack route to
the race loop, starting right at the Pony Express Parkway. Trail report...
August 2015.
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Jake the Snake
This is one I've been wondering about for a while. Jake the Snake is a
short but fun ride, making it a nice add-on second ride if you're in the
area. Trail report...
August 2015.
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Catherines Pass trail. Where to?
The Catherines Pass trail rises steeply from the Albion Basin road to
Catherines Pass. I hear some people can actually ride this thing. Connect
to the Great Western Trail at the ridge line for some awesome and brutal
adventure rides. Trail report...
July 2015.
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Devils Castle!
Singletrack loop around Albion Basin at the top of Little Cottonwood
Canyon. Been meaning to do this one for a while since trail crews finished
a fresh dig on nice singletrack above the campground. Trail report...
July 2015.
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Marathon Trail. Confused?
The Marathon Trail was hyped as an awesome 26-mile pedalfest from Brian
Head to Navajo Lake. But it's basically a "rebranding" of dirt road as a
mountain bike trail. The two former ends of the route have been
abandoned, and the default ride is now to Duck Creek. Trail report...
July 2015.
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Middle of nowhere. Josephite Point.
The Josephite Point singletrack has 7 miles of trail at an altitude of
around 9000 feet. It can be done out-and-back, shuttled, or as part of
a monster 28-mile, 3300-vertical epic called the Pete's Hole loop. Trail report...
July 2015.
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Road to Arcylon - Gorgoza Park trails
Bruce liar reports that he liar
hit all of the man-made tech features liar
on Road to Arcylon liar. If you've heard
about this trail, you're probably wondering whether it's something you
want to (or dare to) try. Trail report...
July 2015.
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Summit Park and the Road to WOS
This is a beautiful trail with great riding. Well-built, and worth your
time for a checkout ride. At the top of Parley's. Trail report...
July 2015.
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Utah Olympic Park Trails: RTS, UOP,
Legacy
RTS is one of the nicest beginner trails in the Park City area, but it's
not boring for hardcore riders. And it connects via Iron Bill to the
Legacy Trails above the bobsled launch and ski jumps for a worthy climb. Trail report...
July 2015.
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Goblin Valley: the Wild Horse trail
system
Just a month ago, 7 miles of mountain bike trail opened at Goblin Valley
State Park. It needs bike tires to pack it down, but it's going to
give you another reason to visit Goblin Valley! Trail report...
July 2015.
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Unique ride: The Rainbow Rim
We're kidnapping this trail from the Arizona Strip and including it among
our southern Utah rides. The Rainbow Rim runs along the North Rim of the
Grand Canyon, and is actually closer to Utah's riders than to Arizona's.
It's a unique ride that's worth the trip. Trail report...
July 2015.
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New Brim Trail at Powder Mountain
Some of you may remember the old Powder Mountain race loop. Well, it went
away. Finally, there's a great singletrack loop at Powder Mountain that's
among the best rides in the state. Check out the Brim Trail. Trail report...
July 2015.
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Rocky Top! Kamas Valley Overlook trail.
While you're in the area, this is a nice singletrack climb from Highway 32
at the Provo River up to a point overlooking the Kamas Valley. Quick and
fun, 8 miles round trip. Trail report...
June 2015.
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Jordanelle Perimeter update!
As one of the first trails on this site in 1998, the Jordanelle Perimeter
page had a couple of grainy tiny photos, no topo map, and no trailhead
directions. So it was time to get new information. Trail report...
June 2015.
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More great stuff in the Riverview area
I may be a bit premature in publishing this information, as trail signage
(and apparently the trail names) are still evolving! Hope I've made some
sense of the trail system for you. But go ride this stuff. Fun trails for
a quickie while you're in the Heber area. Trail report...
June 2015.
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Payson Canyon's Four Bays riding area:
NICE!
The Payson riders must be conspiring to keep this wonderful singletrack
all to themselves, because you sure don't hear much about Four Bays. Nice
narrow hand-cut singletrack, swooping and twisting. A great ride! Trail report...
June 2015.
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Coldwater Canyon, North Ogden BST!
The new Bonneville Shoreline Trail section in Coldwater Canyon, there's
10.5 miles of fun BST between Ogden Canyon and North Ogden Canyon. Direct
connections to the Pleasant View BST to the north and Ogden BST in the
south. Trail report...
June 2015.
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WOW! Wasatch Over Wasatch
There's around 7 miles of trail between the Phosphate Loop and trail's
end, as the WOW trail moves up toward the ridge above Park City. There's
parking along Highway 224 in Wasatch Mountain State Park, and you can
climb the first 6-ish miles as an out-and-back. Trail report...
June 2015.
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Coyote Middle!
Here's the scoop on the new trail linking to backside of Coyote Loop with
upper Riverview above the UVU Wasatch Campus. Opens up some new riding
options. But first, you need to find the trail. I'll bet you Wasatch 50
racers go right past without seeing it. Trail report...
June 2015.
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Updated maps to Dutch Hollow...
There have been some changes to Dutch Hollow, with Barrel extended down to
the new Sage Loop route. Prospect has new connections to the Phosphate
trail. There are no trail markers on the west side, so you'll like the new
printable high-res topo. Trail report...
June 2015.
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Fun loop ride north of Midway:
Phosphate Hill
The new Phosphate Trail has settled well during the winter and is ready
for your tires. There's a 6.3-mile lariat option from Pine Canyon at
the WOW trailhead, or a fun but complex-navigation big loop from Dutch
Hollow. Trail report...
June 2015.
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New tech trails at Three Peaks!
The BLM is just finishing the signage on the "whale trails" at
Three Peaks near Cedar City. The pink granite gives great traction for
awesome tech riding. Lots of ladder bridges and fun stuff make this a
unique and worthwhile bike destination! See the updated trail map and
info. Trail report... May 2015.
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Family ride: Candy Mountain Express
Here's a nice easy paved trail in Sevier Canyon. Ride along the Sevier
River to Big Rock Candy Mountain. Take the kids to the Fremont Indian
State Park after the ride. Trail report... May 2015.
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Upper JEM is now one-way!
JEM is now downhill-only from the Highway 59 (upper) trailhead down to the
Goosebumps intersection. To climb from the valley to the upper
trailhead, you can take Dead Ringer on the west, or the rediscovered JEM
Doubletrack on the east. Trail report for the JEM
Doubletrack... May 2015.
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Dead Ringer is complete!
Still working on some of the support materials (like riding guides). And I
need to update other trail pages in the area. But here's what I have so
far on the five miles of bliss called Dead Ringer. Trail
report... March 2015.
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More Cowbell! Nice easy ride in the JEM
area.
New singletrack trail above ledges of white limestone, with Gooseberry
Mesa looming to the east. Makes a nice trip for families and beginning
bikers. Trail
report... January 2015.
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New Quail Overlook trail system!
This brand-new system has four loops, each visiting the top of a tooth of
the escarpment southeast of Quail Creek Reservoir. This is technical
riding for experts and upper-intermediates, and it's already a hit! Trail
report... January 2015.
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Rock and Roll. Zippy riding at Rhythm and
Blues
At the southwest end of Rhythm and Blues is Rock and Roll, a 3.4 mile clockwise loop that's a blast to ride. I've
updated the R&B page. Trail
report... January 2015.
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