Utah Mountain Biking Trail News

Ann's Trail (former Draper Rim Trail). Six mile trail, part of 10-mile loop, must be reached via other trails. Easier intermediate, minimum 1200 feet of climbing. Usually combined with Clarks and Bonneville Shoreline to form loop. May also be combined with Eagle Crest for loop.

Shares a trailhead with Spiro, climbing up to the Midmountain Trail. One-way (uphill only), climbing access to various loop rides using the Midmountain Trail.

Baby Steps. Singletrack and open rock riding, located off the Klondike Bluffs trail. Advanced technical, several riding options of varying length. Loop ride is 15 miles with 1200 feet of climbing.

Bald Mountain Backside Loop using Parley's Great Western. This is a rough up-and-down ridgeline ride from Big Mountain Pass to the area above Parley's Summit, down to Jeremy Ranch, looping via the East Canyon Road to climb up Little Emigration Canyon. Upper-intermediate technical, extensive climbing, very long ride.

Loop up the Mormon Pioneer Trail, over the first half of Parley's Great Western on Bald Mountain, then down a ridge past Little Dell, exiting on the Alexander Creek Trail. Tough ride.

Bar B. One of the Moab "Brand Trails" accessed from the Bar M. West side of loop is advanced technical. East half can be done as out-and-back for beginners. Connects to Killer B DH.

Bartlett Wash. Short climb onto Entrada sandstone north of Moab. Broad playground area, stunts and hairy stuff as well as easy mellow riding. Short climb, intermediate technical.

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.

Bear Canyon to Salt Creek. Across the mountain from Payson Canyon, further south on the Nebo Loop Road. This loop ride has 9 miles of road gaining 2200 feet, followed by a three mile singletrack plunge down Bear Canyon. Season July through early October.

Behind the Rocks. This trail is advanced technical, and strenuous, even when ridden "downhill." Options include one-way with shuttle, shorter loops, or lunatic 28-mile loop that includes the Pritchett Arch trail back uphill.