Utah Mountain Biking Trail News

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.

Lightning Switch and Ghost Falls. Heavily switchbacked Lightning switch trail climbs (or descends) from Thunderbird Garden trailhead near Cedar City. Often done as a loop including Ghost Flats. Season late April through October.

Little Baldy (Orem). Tough climb up the south side of Mount Timpanogos. Advanced technical with narrow trail, very strenuous. Options out-and-back, or two possible loop rides. Ride described is 11.5 miles with 2700 feet of climbing. Season June through October.

Little Canyon Rim (Eagles Nest, Metal Masher). Long ride. Lariat-loop or downhill with shuttle. Significant climbing, some technical rock riding. Great views. Season March through November.

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.

Little Mountain to Killyun Canyon Loop (Emigration Canyon). Singletrack loop at the top of Emigration Canyon, follows ridge of Little Mountain towards Lookout Peak, then drops down Killyun Canyon. Moderate climbing. Intermediate technical, descent in Killyun has some tricky sections. Season late May through October.

Little Salty. Uphill or downhill route in the middle of the Klondike Bluffs trails complex. Reached via Copper Ridge Rd or Baby Steps Loop. Season March through November.

Little South Fork of Provo. Singletrack downhill in the canyon of the Little South Fork from the top of the ridgeline. Mostly forested riding, some views. Long loop with paved and dirt road (significant climb) or shuttle. Up-and-back possible. Intermediate technical with some advanced sections, significant altitude change. Season June through September.

Lizard Lake. DH or loop. Payson Canyon. Advanced technical due to multiple log-hops. Short singletrack loop (about 5 miles) with 900 vertical or DH route 3.5 miles with 1500 vertical, almost all downhill. DH route connects two parts of Nebo Loop road (paved). Season July through October.

Logan River Trail. Broad cindered path along the Logan River in lower Logan Canyon. Easy technical lower half, singletrack intermediate-technical upper half. Mild climb. Season March through November.