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Hog Canyon system near Kanab
You'll probably hate this. But if you're looking for a
reason to ride your fat bike in southern Utah, here it is. An adventure
ride with epic views and lots of fun sand. Yeah, so it's ATV trail.
You got a problem with that? Trail
report... December
2016.
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Kanab's new singletrack loops!
With such great rock and pretty scenery, you might be
surprised to learn that Kanab had ZERO legal mountain biking singletrack
until this year. While the completed portion of Kanab's big trail plans is
short, it's very well-done. So if you're in the area, bring your bike.
Trail
report... December
2016.
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New trail in the Quail Overlook area!
Two miles of new singletrack on the East Lakeside
Trail, interconnecting with the Scout Trail system in the big dip between
the hills. It's significantly easier riding than the main Quail Overlook
trails, but don't let that discourage you. Trail
report... December
2016.
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Updated info for Grafton Mesa
Unofficial social trails on the upper mesa. New GPS
tracks, area map, and riding directions for the adventurous. Trail
report... December
2016.
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Hurricane City to Gould's Rim Connector Trail
Fun but expert-level singletrack connects the city to
the doubletrack road part of the Gould's Rim ride. Great for tides that
originate in town, or as a return to town following a drop-off at JEM or
Hurricane Rim. Trail
report... December
2016.
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Wire Mesa. More nice stuff down south!
Wire Mesa has a 7.3 mile loop of intermediate-level riding. Nice
views, less techy and lots less work than Gooseberry. But just down the
road. Trail
report... December
2016.
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Greens Lake Lichen It Extension
5.2 miles of nice climbing, or a fun downhill. You can shuttle the
thing, or climb up and back. Especially fun in six inches of snow! But
it's hard to see what the trail is like, dear reader, so I'll have to go
back and take some pictures when the trail is dry. At least that's the
excuse I'm giving to ride it again! Trail report... November
2016.
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Webb Hill (Kentucky Lucky Chicken Trail) is
FINISHED
The 3.8-mile singletrack loop around upper Webb Hill is now complete. It's
a worthy ride, quite fun but a bit more techy than you'd think.
Trail report... November
2016.
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Vertigo! Nice zippy flow trail.
Gravity Logic has just finished work on this 1.7 mile magic carpet ride.
It's already awesome, and it will only get better once it gets a little
water and compacts. Trail report...
November 2016.
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Ghost Falls update
It's been a few years since I updated the Ghost Falls page. Riders are
taking new routes through the area. Lots of confusing connectors. So
here's a page with expanded information. Trail report...
November 2016.
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New WOW to SR 222 connecting trail
1.5 miles of new singletrack connects Wasatch Over Wasatch to a big
trailhead on SR 222 at 8450 feet elevation. Nice riding, and for a limited
time only, still free of snow. Trail report...
October 2016.
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New South Maple Hollow trail is finished!
There's nice new singletrack top to bottom in South Maple Hollow on Utah
County's side of Draper's trail system. Great climbing route after a
downhill on Mercer Hollow. And stay tuned for the new DH trail from Eagle
Crest to Brookside, which will use South Maple Hollow as its climbing
route. Trail report...
October 2016.
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Update to the Clark's Trail page...
It's been about 10 years since the original review. And two years ago I
had to throw out the photos that showed riders going downhill. Cuz it's
uphill-only now. Lots of new photos, and better information about
riding to the trail. Trail report...
October 2016.
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Orson Smith and Ralph's
Here's a little ride to visit the Bear Canyon suspension bridge on the
BST.
Yeah, sounds kinda lame, but you'd be surprised how many hikers and
cyclists are doing this. Trail report...
September 2016.
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Hidden Valley to Gasline
The combo of Gasline, Aqueduct, and the new Hidden Valley singletrack
creates a 3.5 mile corridor along the hillside, visiting the BST, Quail,
Sadler, Orson Smith, and Ralph's along the way. Also makes a nice loop
ride with the Draper-to-Sandy BST. Trail report...
September 2016.
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The Chisholm trail is now a major player!
Chisholm has been extended to 7.2 miles, joining the Mustang Loop to
Navajo Rocks. It has its own trailheads on Highway 313 and outside the
Horsethief Campground. Great as an out-and-back, but the loop ride options
will <Clickbait> blow you away! </Clickbait> Trail report...
September 2016.
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New photos and fresh info on south SLC BST...
15 years after my initial BST review, I've carved up the Bonneville
Shoreline Trail in the south valley into three segments, adding new photos
and fresh useful information about connecting trails along the way.
Sandy to Draper BST... Corner
Canyon BST... Traverse
Mountain BST... September 2016.
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This is soooo nice. Mercer Hollow
Mercer Hollow is well-engineered and superbly cut. Nice and firm, so you'd
hardly know it's a new trail. Before the snow hits you, you need to hit
this trail! Trail report...
September 2016.
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Eagle Crest. The new and improved...
Traverse Mountain's Eagle Crest trail has been partially re-routed, with
widening and buffing of the remaining trail. It's now a super-cruiser.
Even if you think you know this trail, you should go try it again. Loop it
with Ann's, or with Mercer Hollow (info coming soon). Trail report...
September 2016.
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TM and Happy Gilmor
New trails on the north end of Round Valley offer some nice
loop options and tie the Trailside Bike Park to the 35+ trails of the
Round Valley network. Updated Round Valley web page. Trail report...
September 2016.
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Highland Hollow trail system...
There's four miles of brand-new meandering trails in the
big gulch just off the Timpangos Highway. Nice stuff and ready to ride.
Trail report...
September 2016.
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24-7 has been rerouted in the area of Bob's
Basin
Here's an update (with new maps and GPX track files) to the
24-7 route and the DH trails in Bob's Basin. Trail report...
September 2016.
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Valley Vista is finished!
Soft Rock, Rose, Gambel, Cowley's Curse and Fault Line make
a nice 5.1-mile loop. Viking Run and Tufa are short DH plunges off
Cowley's. The system is super-buff, well-marked, and a great ride. Located off the Murdock Canal Trail in Pleasant Grove. Trail report...
September 2016.
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Webb Hill Update.
No, it's not finished yet. Webb Hill, also known as the Kentucky Lucky
Chicken Trail for who knows what reason, is getting closer to being a
complete loop. Right now, an out-and-back from the parking strip is a
worthy 5 miles of rock-slamming technical riding. If you're ready to try
it out, here's the updated information. Trail report...
August 2016.
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Ireland and the Blackbird Trails
Helping you make sense of the north-south trails in the Timpanogos
foothills. Climb Ireland then head east to the top of either of the
Blackbirds for a nice downhill. Trail report...
July 2016.
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For the adventurous, Taj Mahal and Machu
Picchu
These are primitive trails in the northeast (uphill) corner of the
Timpanogos Foothill riding area. GPS tracks supplied, because these
trails are tough to find as well as tough to ride. Trail report...
July 2016.
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Great new stuff at Eagles Rise in Mantua!
The Ridge Trail loop is 1.5 miles with 350 feet of climbing and a techy
descent option. The Little Knoll lariat loop is a fun intermediate ride.
Both of these are options off the easy main loop of Eagles Rise.
Trail report... July 2016.
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Betty!
For most Timp foothill riders, Betty is the way uphill. This page give you
directions for a double figure-eight ride that includes Buckle, Altar-51,
and Mouse Climb. Trail report...
July 2016.
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Shooter! Installment 1 of the
Timp foothills...
After several days of riding circles on the flank of
Timpanogos above the Orem Bench (over 70 miles and 10,000 vertical feet),
I spent about 20 hours messing with GPS tracks, phtos, and maps. Now I'm
ready with what I hope is useful information. Trail report...
July 2016.
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The Kyhv Peak circles.
Letting the secret out. This trail system is not finished,
but it's ready to ride now. There's great narrow shaded singletrack,
hand-built and fun to pedal. My ride directions give you a lovely 6-mile,
1200-vertical cruise. Trail report...
July 2016.
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Updating a few old rides...
Sometimes I look at a trail page I created 15 years ago and
think WTF? Tiny JPG's compressed 25% and chaotic layout? So as I'm updated a couple of pages. You're welcome.
Provo River Parkway
Provo
Canyon Race Loop Provo
Canyon South BST Provo
Canyon North BST July 2016.
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Buffalo Peak - Kyhv Peak DH route. Why not?
OK, so I avoided putting this route on the UMB site because
the parts I'd seen were wide, steep, and cobble-infested. But then I actually rode the thing and it's
not horrible. There's 6.5 miles of fast riding, preceded by a pretty
pavement climb up the Kyhv Peak Road to 7700 feet.
Trail report...
July 2016.
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Treadstone. Nice addition to the Eagle
Mountain trail system!
This is a fun little trail that creates some new loop
options. For example, start from town via the Hidden Canyon Trail, hit the
Race Loop, then play on Treadstone before dropping back to pavement.
Trail report...
July 2016.
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Ricochet.
When a bullet ricochets, that's a miss, right? Well, the
Ricochet Trail is not a miss. It's a fun new route downhill from Mid
Mountain -- if you don't mind sharing with the gravity jocks at The
Canyons. Page includes info on Double Down, Insurgent, and Redcoat.
Trail report...
July 2016.
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The first piece of Valley Vista is open!
Soft Rock, 1/2 mile long, is the first loop of this trail
system. Help with the trail construction. Come dig and take a ride while
you're there. Trail report...
July 2016.
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Updated page for Holly's Trail.
Much of Holly's trail has a whole new alignment compared to 6 years ago. So
I've updated the page, map, and GPS files. Now I have to track down
all the other rides on the site that use "old
Holly's." Trail report...
July 2016.
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Brittain's Ribbon. Wow.
Great for climbing or descending, Brittain's Ribbon takes
you from the bottom of Powder Mountain up to the top. Add it to the Hidden
Lake Lodge trail, and it delivers you to the Brim
Loop for a monster ride. Trail report...
June 2016.
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J-Boy. A nice techy and beautiful trail
at Red Fleet!
My new favorite in the Vernal Area is J-Boy. Add it to Handsome
Cabin Boy and the north side of Jazz
Chromoly for a great loop ride. Trail report...
June 2016.
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The Utah Olympic Park Bobsled is now a full
LOOP. And it's awesome!
Beautiful views, plush trail, satisfying climbing and fun
downhill. The loop is 6.4 miles. I tell you how to ride it as a combo with
other UOP trails for a 14-mile pedalfest! Trail report...
June 2016.
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High Rollas trail at McCoy Flat.
This lariat loop climbs to the top of an irregular mesa
within the Milk and Cookies loop, following the mesa edge for nice views
of the surrounding area. Not your first choice of the area rides, but a
nice addition. Trail report...
June 2016.
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New photos and tracks from Three Peaks.
Finally Bruce is back from river
running and is on the trail with a new Rocky Mountain custom build.
The Outer Limits trail has been added to the Three
Peaks general riding area page, with fresh photos and new details from
the Big Hole Loop and the Three
Peaks Loop. June 2016.
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Mahogany Mountain.
There's some decent riding in the foothills of northern
Utah County, much of it non-sanctioned like Crop
Circles. Mahogany Mountain forks off Grove
Creek, but you can reach it via a tangled web of foothill trails
including the unmarked unofficial Bonneville Shoreline. Trail report...
May 2016.
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Kokopelli. 142 miles.
14,000 vertical feet of climbing, and riders do it in one
day. But it can also be a multi-day camping bike trip. Here's the story of
the route from Fruita to Moab. Trail report...
May 2016.
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Ooh, I love to dance a little Sidestep...
(For extra points, name that movie!) Great new options off
Baby Steps South! Three new trails -- Sidestep North, Instep, and Sidestep
South -- let you bypass the boring flats. Make it longer and techy; take a
shortcut; ride a nice tech loop. This area just keeps getting better.
Trail report...
April 2016.
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Gold Bar Rim. So much fun, it used to be
illegal.
New photos, ride tracks, and instructions for the Gold Bar
Rim. Super-techy rock with views like no other trail in Moab. <editorial>
Now if only the BLM would authorize an alternate route to bypass that
sucky awful crappy upper Gold Bar 4x4! </editorial> Trail report...
April 2016.
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Malachite and Azurite
Geo buffs will recognize these trail names as copper
minerals. So of course these trails offer new riding options off Miner's
Loop in the Klondike Bluffs mountain biking area. Trail report...
April 2016.
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Red Hollow (Cedar City version).
Link Thor's Hideout to Highway 14, with a return via the
Red Mountain trails for a nice loop ride. Trail report...
April 2016.
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Cedar City's paved bike paths.
A new East Bench trail has been added to the Coal Creek
trail. As the new singletrack system is developed, the paved trails will
link Red Hollow to a new bike park, the C Trail and the Iron Hills system.
Trail report...
April 2016.
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Webb Hill. Sneak preview. But you can ride it
now.
Webb Hill has been dug from the trailhead out to the
Bloomington overlook. Work continues on the full loop, but for now it's a
nice out-and-back ride with some techy stone. Trail report...
April 2016.
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April 1st
Edition: The fabulous Valhalla Trail.
Ever want to go biking and never come back? That's the sort
of riding you'll find on the Valhalla Trail, an adventure ride like none
that you'll find in all of Utah. Greatest
trail report ever... April 1, 2016.
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Hammer Thor's to the Hideout.
This is the first installment of a major trail system in
the mountains north of Highway 14 by Cedar City. Short, but nice.
Trail report... March 2016.
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Ready for a trip to the Twilight Zone?
The Twilight Zone trail at Three Peaks opens new loop
possibilities, as well as giving you a direct (but fun and slightly techy)
route to the "Whale Trails" on the southeast corner.
Trail report... March 2016.
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