Utah Mountain Biking Trail News

Solamere Loop. Climb up and drop down three hills, run around a 4th, play on countless switchbacks. Views over Deer Valley, Jordanelle. Upper-intermediate technical, stiff climbing in three sections. Season June through September.

Soldier Hollow. Olympic cross-country ski venue with summer mountain biking on ski paths. Easier technical. Multiple possible trail combinations, climbing varies. Fee required. Season June through September. Olympic cross-country ski venue with summer mountain biking on ski paths. Easier technical. Multiple possible trail combinations, climbing varies. Fee required. Season June 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.

South Canyon. Easier but unexciting loop ride from the Promontory trailhead, uses part of the Rail Trail then the South Canyon singletrack trail. 6 and 9-mile options with about 500 feet of climbing. Season late May through mid-November.

Southern Skyline. Singletrack climb from Pineview Reservoir to Lewis Peak, then down to the North Ogden Divide. Road return loop. Intermediate technical, big climb. Season mid-May through September.

Sovereign Singletrack. Singletrack through desert, open rock, ledges. Some views. For the advanced or strong intermediate rider, moderately strenuous. Options for loop, out-and-back, point-to-point. Shared with motorcycles. Season late February through November.

Sovereign to Klondike. Northernmost section of the Sovereign Singletrack, newly opened in 2013. Intermediate technical. Season late February through November.

Sovereign Upper Loop (Cedar Mountain). Loop on Cedar Mountain is rough narrow singletrack. Can be done by itself, or as add-on to rides using Sovereign and Salt Wash. For stronger experienced riders. Season late February through November.

Speedbag Loop Loop up Tour des Suds, across Midmountain to Little Chief, then down Speedbag for a quick loop with moderate climbing. Intermediate technical. Season late May through mid-November.

Spin Cycle. Twisting DH singletrack through aspens, located in Deer Crest on the eastern side of Park City. Shortest route has about 800 feet of climbing, 6 miles. Option of other longer riding routes from Park City.