Utah Mountain Biking Trail News

Lazuli (Ireland) in Timpanogos WMA. Climbs the western side of the WMA to "The Altar" in bench area at base of Timpanogos. Season May through mid November.

Orem Bench to GWT (Orem, Provo Canyon). This trail follows the north side of lower Provo Canyon, from Canyon Glen to the outskirts of Orem. Singletrack plus doubletrack. Hot in afternoons. Season late March through October, doubletrack is often open all winter on dirt or packed snow. Map includes Orem section, Bonneville Shoreline Trail.

Rattlesnake (Betty) in Timpanogos Foothills. Popular climbing route in this complex trail system. Moderately strenuous climbing, intermediate technical. Page includes Altar-51, Buckle, Mouse Climb, and The Other Betty.

Swift Ridge (Shooter). Singletrack climbs from the Orem BST in the Timpanogos foothills trails complex, 2.3 miles. Western climbing route for loop rides and red-hot descents. Intermediate technical. Page includes west ridge trails, loop options and descent options. Season April through November.

Timpanogos Foothill area overview page (Orem-Provo). Complex system of social trails on the bench foothills east of Orem. Individual trail listing; links to trail pages; general information. Season May through mid-November.

Paradise Canyon. Short loop north of St. George. Features the easier Turtle Wall trail along the sandstone. Links to other trails in the Red Cliffs Desert Preserve. A little climbing, intermediate technical overall. Season year-round.

Owens Trail. Also called Bluff Street Cliffs Trail. Short singletrack and slickrock ride on north edge of St. George, climbing along the cliffs. Intermediate technical, mild climb. Season year-round.

Iron Springs and M&M Loop. Intermediate-level trails on the south side of Three Peaks, connecting the loop to the Iron Springs Resort. Season May through October.

Toe Trail. Cindered flat trail on a flood-control dike, plus a bit of singletrack at one end. Good trail for very young children and adults who are total newcomers to riding. Of little interest otherwise. Season year-round.

Pahvant Cottonwood Kids Loop (Richfield). Nice 1.7 mile loop at the northern end of the Pahvant system, designed for true beginners and kids. Season mid-May through October.