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Albion Basin (Little Cottonwood). At Alta ski resort, a broad gravel road climbs Albion Basin. Climbing is mild, but may be taxing due to the altitude. Beautiful, good for family rides and beginners. Season July through September. |
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Bonneville Shoreline - southern SLC (Sandy to Draper). Singletrack from Willow Park near Little Cottonwood Canyon to Corner Canyon Road in Draper. Runs along the side of the mountain a few hundred feet above the valley floor. Intermediate technical, a couple of tough spots. Not much climbing. Season early spring to late fall. |
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Bonneville Shoreline - Draper (Draper). Singletrack along South Mountain in Draper, around 5 miles in length. Riding options include loop rides using Oak Hollow and Spring Hollow trails. Intermediate technical, a couple of tough spots. Not much climbing. Season early spring to late fall. |
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Butterfield Canyon (southwest). Long hill-climb to a view over the Bingham Canyon copper mine. Part pavement, part gravel road. Very significant climb, easier technical, but downhill on loose gravel and rock requires good control. Season May through November. |
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Canyon Hollow Trail (Draper). Trail among several other riding options in Corner Canyon, climbs from Silica Pit to Corner Canyon Road. Two different loop rides described, 5 and 7 miles. Also option of adding Jacobs Ladder. Season May through November. |
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Clark's Trail (Draper). A quick out-and-back hill climb and fun descent, or part of a bigger ride using Ghost Falls, Bonneville Shoreline, or Corner Canyon. Foothill area in southern Draper. One-way it's 1.6 miles with 750 feet of elevation gain. Season May through October. |
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Corner Canyon (Lower) (Draper). A nice ride close to civilization. Multiple different ride options. Winter figure-8 loop can be ridden in snow (2.8 miles, 350 feet elevation gain). Season year-round, but please do NOT ride when trails are muddy. (Early morning in winter is great when the ground is frozen!) |
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Desolation Lake (Mill Creek or Big Cottonwood). Climb up the Great Western Trail through upper Mill Creek Canyon, then onto the Wasatch Crest to Desolation Lake. Cool forested singletrack ride, great views. Significant climb, intermediate technical. Season July through September. |
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Dog Lake (optional connection from Big Cottonwood). A Must-Ride Classic! Classic canyon climb, suitable for newcomers, from upper Mill Creek Canyon to Dog Lake. Moderate climb on singletrack, intermediate technical, not too long. Forested switchbacks. Season July through September. |
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Draper DH (Draper). 2-mile DH-only trail on the north side of Traverse Mountain. Man-made stunts. Can be reached at the west end of Suncrest. Absolutely no riding when muddy! Season May through November. |
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Draper Race Loop (Draper, includes Clarks Trail). Nine mile intermediate-technical loop with about 1200 feet of climbing. About 4 miles of gravel road, otherwise singletrack, mostly forested. Season May through November. |
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Eagle Crest (Suncrest southside singletrack). Singletrack hugs the oak-brush hillsides below the southern edge of the Suncrest homes atop Traverse Ridge. Eagle Crest trail is hree miles, intermediate technical, and can be done as an out-and-back. Option of advanced 10-mile loop including DH, Bonneville Shoreline, and Clarks. Season May through November. |
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Germania Dirt Trail. This little dirt loop is (as far as I know) the only official dirt singletrack on the floor of Salt Lake Valley. So what's it good for? Winter riding. Family rides. Beginners. Cyclocross practice. The trail is accessed from the Jordan River Parkway in Murray. Season year-round, winter depends on snow depth and thaws. |
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Ghost Falls (Draper). Includes Clarks Trail and Traverse Ridge Pipeline routes. Fun early season route, close to civilization. Classic loop is short (under 4 miles) with 700 feet of climbing. Clarks route offers 1200 feet of climbing in a beautiful big loop of about 5 miles. Mostly singletrack, mostly forested. Season May through November. |
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Jacobs Ladder (Draper). Includes climb via Ghost Falls. Downhill ride featuring 4 miles of 2000 vertical on a 10-mile adventure. For experts with good aerobic conditioning. Views of Salt Lake and Utah Valleys. Season May through November. |
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Little Cottonwood Creek (Little Cottonwood Canyon). A Must-Ride Classic! Broad singletrack follows the old pipeline route along Little Cottonwood Creek, from the mouth of the canyon up to the ruins. Significant climb, but not too long. Intermediate technical with a few rough sections. Season May through November. |
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Maple Hollow DH (Draper). Not to be confused with the Maple Hollow trail on the south side of the mountain, which connects directly to this trail via the Suncrest trail. DH-only trail on the north side of Traverse Mountain. Man-made stunts. Can be reached at the west end of Suncrest. Absolutely no riding when muddy! Season May through November. |
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Mill D North Fork (Big Cottonwood). Somewhat technical singletrack, usually used as a downhill from the Wasatch Crest. Out-and-back to Desolation Lake has substantial climb, upper-intermediate technical. Season mid-June through September. |
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Oak Vista to Eagle Crest Loop (Draper). Located at the top of Suncrest on Traverse Mountain, this is a short loop that's a quick ride. It's 4.5 miles, with one mile of pavement, 400 feet of climbing. Season May through November. |
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Rush Bike Flow Trail. One-way singletrack route from the top of Traverse Ridge (upper Clark's trailhead). "Bicycle preferred" traffic. About half-completed, connects to Canyon Hollow at bottom for now. Season May through November. |
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Snowbird Resort. Little Cottonwood Canyon resort offers two short loops that include singletrack, or major-vertical ride on the tram road. Longer loop and tram road have very steep climbs. Option of riding tram to mountaintop for descent. Season July through September. |
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Solitude Resort Loop (Big Cottonwood). Narrow singletrack loop, with a bit of doubletrack in the middle, forming a wide circle through Solitude's ski runs in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Moderate climb, upper-intermediate to advanced technical. Views over Big Cottonwood. Season mid-June through September. |
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Suncrest Loop Trail (Eagle Crest), Draper. Singletrack hugs the oak-brush hillsides below the southern edge of the Suncrest homes atop Traverse Ridge. Eagle Crest trail is hree miles, intermediate technical, and can be done as an out-and-back. Option of advanced 10-mile loop including DH, Bonneville Shoreline, and Clarks. Season May through November. |
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Traverse Ridge (Draper). This is a nice stiff uphill that's open fairly early in the season, climbing from Draper's rodeo arena to Traverse Ridge. Some steep turns on the downhill make this advanced-intermediate technical. Moderate climbing. Season April through November. |
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Wasatch Crest Trail (Big Cottonwood). A Must-Ride Classic! Classic ride from the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon down into Mill Creek Canyon. Initial brutal climb to reach the crest, then a long downhill cruise. Intermediate technical with one short (walkable) section of extreme technical and a few short advanced technical stretches. Requires shuttle vehicle. Season July through September. |
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Yellow Fork (Rose Canyon, southwest valley). Singletrack loop through the southern Oquirrh foothills, starting in Rose Canyon. Forested climb to view of copper tailings and SL valley. Intermediate technical, but with some stiff climbing. Option of easy doubletrack for family picnic. Season late April through November. |
