A.F. Canyon Overlook Out-and-back ride to a viewpoint overlooking the confluence of North Fork and South Fork of American Fork Canyon. Scenic. About 10 miles round trip, 1200 feet climbing. Upper-intermediate technical.

Ant Knolls on Ridge 157 above Dry Fork. Loop ride climbs from Dutchman Flat in American Fork Canyon to Pole Line Pass, then rides beautiful singletrack past the Ant Knolls, and finishes with a high-tech rough descent via Dry Fork.

Bear Canyon Loop. Tougher 8-mile loop in American Fork Canyon. Fairly stiff climb. Advanced technical downhill in Bear Canyon. Option of longer ride by linking to Ridge Trail or Timpanogos Perimeter.

Big Baldy Loop. Extremely tough, long loop ride with extensive climbing, technical downhill, rough trail surfaces. Uses Grove Creek for uphill, Dry Canyon for downhill. For strong, skilled, adventurous riders only. Season late June through September.

Deer Creek South Fork. Must-Ride Classic! Singletrack loop at the Alpine Loop Summit includes a section of Ridge 157, then rolls down to the Cascade Springs road and back up to the summit. Moderate climbing, intermediate technical. Forest and views. Season June through September.

Grove Creek (Pleasant Grove). Up-and-back or downhill trail for advanced riders. (Most riders do this ride as a shuttled DH.) Fairly steep, exposed cliffsides, trail surface often technical. This page covers shuttled downhill version. Uphill instructions covered on Big Baldy Loop trail page. Season June through September.

Holman Trail (American Fork Canyon). Extremely technical steep singletrack descends from Ridge 157. Loop ride has long climb, over 3900 feet climbing total, 19 miles. Loose trail, rocks, roots. For high-experts only. Season July to mid-September.

Horse Flat. Singletrack climbing from Alpine Loop Summit to Horse Flat and around to the Lame Horse trail. Quick loop ride, or a sidebar to a longer ride. Upper-intermediate, mild climbing. Season June to October.

Lame Horse (Aspen Grove). Singletrack climbs from Aspen Grove in Provo Canyon's North Fork to the top of the Alpine Loop. Shorter ride but significant climb, intermediate technical.

Tour de Forks. EPIC ride for very advanced bikers only. Starts at Tibble Fork in American Fork Canyon, ranges over several drainage "forks." 30 miles, about 4500 feet of climbing. 8 miles rocky uphill doubletrack, 22 miles of technical singletrack. One 1/2-mile steep hike-a-bike can be skipped if desired. Season late June to mid-September.

Lariat loop ride on the south side of Ridge 157 in AF Canyon, starting from the Cascade Springs road.

Middle 157 Expert Loop. Tough 5.5-mile loop from the Cascade Springs Road, all singletrack. Some tougher climbing, steep narrow descent best done by expert riders. Beautiful views. Season June through September.

Mill Canyon Peak Loop. Tough steep singletrack loop at the top of Pole Line Pass, reached via the North Fork of AF Canyon (see below). Beautiful views, cool forest. Season late June through September.

Mud Spring - Mill Canyon Loop. 11-mile singletrack loop starts at Tibble Fork Reservoir in the North Fork of American Fork Canyon. Offers many fantastic views, but requires extremely steep long climb, technical downhill. For advanced riders. Season mid-June through early October.

Mud Springs Downhill via Great Western. 7-mile singletrack romp, for advanced riders. Great Western is intermediate technical, Mud Spring advanced technical. Significant elevation change. Views. Season mid-June through early October.

North Fork, American Fork Canyon. Rocky gravel road up from Tibble Fork to Pole Line Pass in American Fork Canyon. Access to Ridge 157, Dry Fork, Mill Canyon Peak. Beginner-intermediate technical. Season June through October.

Old Trench Road Trail. Difficult technical downhill via long loop ride or with shuttle. High altitude, connects Ridge 157 to Tibble Fork Reservoir with 3000-foot vertical descent. Recommended for advanced riders only. Season July through September.

Pine Hollow. Stiff climb on singletrack from the Alpine Loop road to the Great Western and Ridge 157. From there, you loop back through the loop Summit Trail, Timpooneke, or Tibble Fork. Significant climb, advanced-intermediate technical. Season June through September.

Pot Hollow (Little Deer Creek Loop). 2.5-mile singletrack downhill from Pole Line Pass near Cascade Springs. Ride as shuttled DH or as 12-mile loop climbing on gravel/dirt road. Substantial but non-technical climbing. Descent upper-intermediate technical. Season late June through October.

Pot Hollow via East Side Ridge Loop. Absolutely brutal vicious ride for strong experts only. Initial climb on gravel/dirt road, then 10 miles of advanced-technical singletrack. Top altitude 9700 feet, great views. Finishes with intermediate-tech descent down Pot Hollow Season July through September.

Ridge Trail 157. Extends from Alpine Loop Summit to Pole Line Pass along the ridgeline, but most riders use only the southern end of this trail as part of loops via other trails. Nice views. Little climbing, upper-intermediate technical. Season June through September.

Timpooneke Loop. See Salamander Flat. Quick loop from Timpooneke Campground up to Ridge 157, then dropping down to Salamander Flats. Intermediate technical, moderate climbing. Nice views, cool forest riding. Season June through September.

Silver Lake Flat. Gravel-road ride with moderate climbing to loop around a beautiful alpine lake. Easy technical. Family camping, hiking, splashing, fishing, and picnic options. Options for singletrack climb/descent. Season June through October.

Snow Gauging trail. Narrow singletrack, usually used as the descending side of a loop ride with Willow Hollow and Horse Flat. Intermediate technical. Somewhat strenuous as a climbing route. Season June through October.

Tibble Fork. A Must-Ride Classic! Awesome singletrack downhill from the middle of the Ridge 157 trail to Tibble Fork Reservoir. Shuttle, or do a few miles on pavement to reach a trail that climbs to Ridge 157. Advanced-intermediate technical, significant climb without shuttle. Season June through September.

Timpanogos Perimeter (Great Western). Narrow singletrack from Timpooneke Campground to Grove Creek around Mt Timpanogos. Advanced-intermediate technical, significant climbing. Great views. Season June through September.

Willow Hollow Trail from Salamander Flat primitive camping area to the Alpine Loop summit parking lot. Key to some shorter loops in the canyon. Season June through October.