![Cyn City Bruce rolls down Cyn City. Trail review and photos July 19, 2022.](http://cdn1.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/images/pics-trails/CynCity02.jpg)
![A rare breakout from the dense forest with a view down to the ski lift area. A rare breakout from the dense forest with a view down to the ski lift area.](http://cdn1.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/images/pics-trails/CynCity13.jpg)
![View of typical Cyn City trail View of typical Cyn City trail](http://cdn1.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/images/pics-trails/CynCity10.jpg)
![Hitting the 9K trail from Empire Pass. Hitting the 9K trail from Empire Pass.](http://cdn1.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/images/pics-trails/9K-Trail01.jpg)
The Empire Pass parking area is the most direct route. This is also the drop-off if you're shuttling. From Empire Pass, a short connector takes you to the 9K trail, where you'll pedal 1.7 miles to the combined top of Black Forest and Cyn City at the gravel McConkey Road. The Empire Pass parking lot will usually be full on weekends, and I suggest you save it for the hikers anyway.
![On the 9K trail westbound toward the top of Cyn City. On the 9K trail westbound toward the top of Cyn City.](http://cdn1.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/images/pics-trails/9K-Trail06.jpg)
The Bonanza Flat trailhead is the preferred parking lot. The trail is next to the bathroom. Cross the road to the connector trail and pedal gently uphill until you cross a doubletrack hiking trail to continue on the singletrack Charlie's 9K . It's 2.0 miles from Bonanza Flat parking to the top of Cyn City/ Black Forest .
There's a strip of roadside parking where the Midmountain Trail crosses the Empire Pass road. This is a good option for doing a loop ride with the climbing first.
![Looking uphill on Tour des Suds. Looking uphill on Tour des Suds.](http://cdn1.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/images/pics-trails/DV-TourdeSuds01.jpg)
Upper Tour des Suds is a climbing route to the 9K trail. Find it on the Midmountain Trail 100 feet east of the Empire Pass paved road, combined with the Boulder trail. Turn right on Tour des Suds and climb to the doubletrack and turn left. Connect to Moosebones . When you hit the paved road, climb uphill to Empire Pass.
Connect to Boulder from Midmountain as above. After crossing the gravel road, turn left on Moosebones and climb to Empire pass as above.
Located just west of the Empire Pass paved road. Links to TG, then Upper Corvair to reach 9K at Empire Pass.![Arriving at the top of Cyn City when riding from Shadow Lake, looking east. Arriving at the top of Cyn City when riding from Shadow Lake, looking east.](http://cdn1.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/images/pics-trails/CynCity01.jpg)
This is a longer tougher loop option for conditioned skilled riders. From Midmountain north of the bottom of Cyn City (in the PCMR area) catch Tommy's Two Step uphill to the Yurt, then cross the roads to Three Candles . Take Keystone to the Shadow Lake trail. When Shadow Lake ends on old doubletrack, turn 180 degrees left onto Blazing Saddles. Fork left downhill when you reach the fork for the 9K trail and follow it a few miles to the top of Cyn City.
![Bruce rolls into a banked turn on upper Cyn City. Every turn flows nicely. The t... Bruce rolls into a banked turn on upper Cyn City. Every turn flows nicely. The t...](http://cdn1.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/images/pics-trails/CynCity03.jpg)
![Another right-handed turn, this time viewed from the handlebars. The riding feel... Another right-handed turn, this time viewed from the handlebars. The riding feel...](http://cdn1.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/images/pics-trails/CynCity04.jpg)
![Just getting started. This is a view down the combined Black Forest and Cyn City... Just getting started. This is a view down the combined Black Forest and Cyn City...](http://cdn1.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/images/pics-trails/CynCity09.jpg)
![At the bottom of a turn, the continued berm herds riders onto the traversing tra... At the bottom of a turn, the continued berm herds riders onto the traversing tra...](http://cdn1.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/images/pics-trails/CynCity05.jpg)
![The trail lies in a mature fir forest with occasional aspen. Most of the ride wi... The trail lies in a mature fir forest with occasional aspen. Most of the ride wi...](http://cdn1.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/images/pics-trails/CynCity08.jpg)
![There will be one breakout view on your way down. Take a minute to look around b... There will be one breakout view on your way down. Take a minute to look around b...](http://cdn1.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/images/pics-trails/CynCity12.jpg)
![Another handlebar view of a turn. Another handlebar view of a turn.](http://cdn1.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/images/pics-trails/CynCity07.jpg)
![View down the trail as it twists and dips. The rate of descent is always gentle ... View down the trail as it twists and dips. The rate of descent is always gentle ...](http://cdn1.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/images/pics-trails/CynCity11.jpg)
![Bruce rolls around a turn. Some turns are tighter and highly banked while most a... Bruce rolls around a turn. Some turns are tighter and highly banked while most a...](http://cdn1.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/images/pics-trails/CynCity06.jpg)
![In the middle of the ski slope at the bottom of Cyn City, were one set of turns ... In the middle of the ski slope at the bottom of Cyn City, were one set of turns ...](http://cdn1.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/images/pics-trails/CynCity14.jpg)
![Heading northeast on an old road-cut. In just a little bit, well turn hard right... Heading northeast on an old road-cut. In just a little bit, well turn hard right...](http://cdn1.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/images/pics-trails/CynCity15.jpg)
![Midmountain Trail, northbound. Midmountain Trail, northbound.](http://cdn1.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/images/pics-trails/CynCity16MM.jpg)
![At the Keystone trail after climbing Tommys and Three Candles. Keystone will tak... At the Keystone trail after climbing Tommys and Three Candles. Keystone will tak...](http://cdn1.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/images/pics-trails/Keystone01.jpg)
![On Empire Link for a descent back to town. On Empire Link for a descent back to town.](http://cdn1.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/images/pics-trails/PC-EmpireLink04.jpg)
![Map of Cyn City area Map of Cyn City area](http://cdn1.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/maps/CynCity.jpg)
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