Utah Mountain Biking Trail News

Cassidy trail to Losee Canyon Loop. Riding among fresh-water limestone hoodoos in Red Canyon area. Intermediate technical. Season May through October.

Casto Canyon. ATV-track trail through a red-rock wonderland. Light but steady climb, easier-intermediate technical. Option of loop or out-and-back. Season May through October.

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.

Center Canyon. This is a short trail (about three miles round trip) in the middle of Daniel's Canyon southeast of Heber. Option of riding higher as singletrack turns steep and ugly. Not to be confused with Center Trail in Diamond Fork area. Season May through October.

Strawberry Ridge Loop with Center Trail. This is a tough 18-plus mile ride with over 4000 vertical feet of climbing, at an average altitude of 8000 feet. Awesome scenery.. Starting with a climb up Second Water, you'll cross five mountains on the Center Trail to Fifth Water. Then you'll climb to the Strawberry Ridge Road for more up-and-down riding before the descent. Season July through September.

Chicken Corner. A long ride that's technically easy but visually inspiring. Dirt road through Kane Creek Canyon, over Hurrah Pass, and on to Chicken Corner over the Colorado. Widely varied views. 43 miles. Options for shorter (or longer) versions.

The Co-op Creek Trail is gentle singletrack climbing along the side of Co-op Creek to an elevation of 8,900 feet. Out-and-back is 8 miles. Great views in the lower canyon, pretty aspen forest higher up. For the hard-core, add the Chicken Creek ATV route and the singletrack Sleepy Hollow trail for 12.5 miles climbing to 10,000 feet. Season June through September.

Cobblestone Loop. Loop extending uphill from Glenwild, can be done as ride extension. Portion of loop used when riding eastern half of Flying Dog. Very short, but can be ridden as a stand-alone loop by driving to the trail. Season mid-May through October.

Cove Wash. Washbottom ride in the Santa Clara Preserve area, shared with ATVs. 4 miles to a viewpoint over the Cottonwood Wash breaks. Connects to alternate ride options and to Stucki Spring. Season year-round.

Dead Cow Loop Multiple types of terrain for advanced riders in the desert south of Green River. Red dirt, two types of slickrock, two canyons with water-riding on rock bottom. Remote area. Season April through November.