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.

Aqueduct, Hidden Valley, and Gasline trails run at lower elevation on Draper's east bench, connections to Bonneville Shoreline.

The Beware of Doug trail is a loop at the highest point of Traverse Mountain. Easy riding, great views.

Blackridge trails (Herriman). Trails from Blackridge Pond for loop or out-and-back riding. Trails vary from beginner to intermediate. Season mid spring to late fall.

Bonneville Shoreline - Corner Canyon. How-to for navigating BST through multiple trails in the Corner Canyon area. Season early spring to late fall.

Bonneville Shoreline - 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.

Bonneville Shoreline - Herriman. Short segment of trail linking the Diamondback trail of the Blackridge system to city streets to the west (eventually the trail will extend to Rose Canyon). Easier-intermediate with mild climbing. Season May through November.

Bonneville Shoreline - Sandy to Corner Canyon. 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.

Designated route for the Bonneville Shoreline Trail through the Yellow Fork riding area. The trail is repurposed doubletrack with some steep rough sections. Connections to area singletracks.

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.

Butterfield Park is part of the Southwest Canyons trail system of Salt Lake County. There's around 15 miles of easy to intermediate trail. Updated May 2024 for new Apex DH.

Catherines Pass (Little Cottonwood Canyon). Tough and steep route climbing above Albion Basin to Catherines Pass. Great views. Used as a route to adventure rides linking to other canyons. Significant climb, high altitude. Season July through September.

Devils Castle (Little Cottonwood Canyon). Loop ride with upper-intermediate singletrack looping around above Albion Basin. Great views. Significant climb, high altitude. Season July through September.

Very popular trail in Mill Creek Canyon, reached via the Big Water trail. Page includes connectors to Mill D North Fork trail. Options of multiple small and big loop rides.

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.

Hell Canyon is at the far north end of the Salt Lake City foothills. It connects to Ensign Peak and the BST via the northern route.

Herriman Trails (Juniper Crest, Firebreak) (Herriman). Easier riding in the foothills on the west side of Herriman. Still in development; connections may change. Views of Salt Lake Valley. Season late March through December.

Jordan River Parkway (Lehi). Paved foot, bike, and rollerblade trail along the Jordan River, from Utah Lake to the Jordan Narrows. Park for family picnics. Not crowded. Easy easy easy technical. Season March through November, but often clear of snow in winter.

Two miles of one-way DH trail from the top of Traverse Mountain down to Fox Canyon. Updated to include the expert jump line.

Little Cottonwood Creek. 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.

Mill Creek Canyon. 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.

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 July through September.

Oak Vista to Eagle Crest Loop. 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.

Red Potato. Trail connects the Potato Hill trailhead westbound and downhill to the Bonneville Shoreline Trail.. Season May through November.

Snowbird Resort Cross-country. 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.

Snowbird Big Mountain Trail. Intermediate-tech trail descends from Hidden Peak tram down to Snowbird base, 7.5 miles with 3000 vertical. Downhill-only after 11 a.m., to climb start before 8-9. Reached via tram for fee; climb lift road. Season July through September.

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.

Wasatch Crest - Midmountain Loop Options. Trail page lists multiple options for the epic Wasatch Crest ride starting from Big Cottonwood, Mill Creek, or Park City with links to trail pages and individual GPS tracks. Season July through October.

Wasatch Crest Trail (descends Mill Creek Canyon). 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.

Yellow Fork. Trail system in the Oquirrh foothills in southwest Salt Lake valley. Includes high-expert trails, intermediate singletracks, and easy doubletrack for a family picnic. Yellow Butter section of BST runs through.

Expert-level trails in Yellow Fork. How to get to them, how they ride.