Looking down Second Breakfast toward the Heber Valley and Deer Creek Reservoir. Trail review by Bruce on September 4, 2024.
Looking down Second Breakfast toward the Heber Valley and Deer Creek Reservoir. Trail review by Bruce on September 4, 2024.
Second Breakfast
aka Skidder 2

Second Breakfast is an expert-level DH trail on the front side of the Coyote riding area on the northern edge of Heber. This route is also known as Skidder 2. The trail runs from the Rivendell (Upper Riverview) trail down to Lower Riverview.

At 5900 feet elevation on a mostly sun-exposed slope, the expected riding season for this trail will be mid-May through October.

Second Breakfast is 0.7 miles long, dropping 400 vertical feet. It's hand-built singletrack through an area of volcanic outcrops. While there are some wide banked turns, much of the trail is narrow singletrack with rock challenges. For those who've done Skidder 1, Second Breakfast is much less steep.

For a quick expert loop, riders can climb from the UVU trailhead on the advanced-skill Bofur's Climb (see the trail page) before descending Second Breakfast.

Approaching a rock roll-over.
Approaching a rock roll-over.
Recommended trailhead and access
Bruce heads uphill from the UVU trailhead.
Bruce heads uphill from the UVU trailhead.
UVU Trailhead
Most riders get to the Riverview area west-side trails from the UVU Wasatch Campus trailhead. This is found on the far north end of Heber on Highway 40, one mile south of the Highway 32 junction. At the UVU campus entry, turn east (toward the mountain). Go to the uppermost level of parking behind the UVU buildings. Look for the duck-under and kiosk.
The UVU Connector trail climbs uphill from the trailhead to the Upper Riverview (Rivendell) trail after 1.5 miles. On the way, it crosses the easy rides on Lower Riverview, the Riverview Doubletrack, and Middle Earth. ( This trailhead is also closest to Frodo's Playground and the beginner skills area trails at Lower Potatoes and Isengard.)
Beginning the climb uphill on the UVU Connector.
Beginning the climb uphill on the UVU Connector.
We've reached Upper Riverview, looking west.
We've reached Upper Riverview, looking west.
Turn to the left when the UVU Connector reaches Upper Riverview. Pedal north on Rivendell (Upper Riverview). You'll pass the entry to Upper Frodo and Doors of Durin -- keep to the right at this trail fork. At mile 0.7 from the UVU Connector, turn left downhill as you reach Second Breakfast.
Second Breakfast (Skidder 2)
At the entry to Second Breakfast on Rivendell.
At the entry to Second Breakfast on Rivendell.
The top of Second Breakfast is on Rivendell (Upper Riverview), located 0.7 miles north of the top of the UVU Connector trail.

If you're coming from the north, Second Breakfast is 2.3 miles south of the Riverview trailhead-connector fork.

The descents on Second Breakfast aren't particularly steep, but the riding surface is rocky and rough, and sometimes loose. Volcanic rock provides the challenges, both natural and man-made.
Approaching a rock drop, followed by two rock roll-overs.
Approaching a rock drop, followed by two rock roll-overs.
Looking back uphill at one of the larger drops. Note the pile of "helper" rocks.
Looking back uphill at one of the larger drops. Note the pile of "helper" rocks.
Typically, ledges are modified with helper rocks on the downhill side, so there's no obligatory air. Some of the bigger up-and-overs have ride-arounds.

The downhill side of the rockwork isn't smooth however, so you can expect some handlebar violence that can divert you toward a tombstone rock. The keys to staying on course are the optimum speed, the right amount of handlebar grip, and keeping the fingers away from the brakes.

As you approach the lower mountain, there will be more banked turns and whooshes, and fewer rock challenges.
Making a turn in the dirt.
Making a turn in the dirt.
Looking down a rock ramp.
Looking down a rock ramp.
On the way down, you'll cross Middle Earth at mile 0.5 and the Riverview Doubletrack at mile 0.6 before ending on Lower Riverview (at mile 0.7).

You may think you're at the bottom when you hit the Riverview Doubletrack. If you're making a hard left turn, you were suckered into leaving the trail early. (In September 2024, there's no trail sign at this crossing.) Look a bit to the right when you hit the Riverview Doubletrack, you'll see that the trail continues westbound.

At the lower Riverview trail, turn to the left. If you want to do more riding, you should know that all the climbing trails can only be reached in that direction. The trails to the north (a right turn) are the end of downhill-only trails.
Getting closer to the bottom. We've passed Middle Earth.
Getting closer to the bottom. We've passed Middle Earth.
mid-coyote area map
mid-coyote area map
Bottom Line!
Nice techy drop, not too tough for experienced riders. Can be done quickly.

Getting there, UVU Wasatch Campus Trailhead:
One mile south of the junction of Highway 40 and 32 (a couple of miles north of Heber), turn east (toward the mountain) at the UVU campus.

Go to the uppermost level of parking behind the UVU buildings. Look for the duck-under and kiosk N40 32.798 W111 24.735. A singletrack trail climbs 1.5 miles to the Riverview Trail.

Riverview Trailhead:
From Salt Lake, take I-80 eastbound to Silver Creek Junction (just past Park City). Go south on US-40, past the Jordanelle reservoir and descend past the dam. At the traffic light at mile 14.2 from I-80, turn left on 32 and climb 1.1 miles. When you see the second entry into Riverview on your left, note the gravel parking area on your right N40 34.403 W111 25.214. That's your spot.
From Utah County, drive up Provo Canyon to Heber. At the traffic light on US-189/US-40, turn left and drive north through Heber. 4.7 miles from the intersection, turn right on Highway 32 and climb 1.1 miles to the parking area as above.

Coyote Trailhead:
Two miles south of the junction of Highway 40 and 32, turn east (toward the mountain) on Coyote Lane. Just after the road crosses a canal, turn left into the parking lot. The singletrack starts at the northeast corner at the step-over, where you'll also find a repair stand and a kiosk with a trail map. The Coyote singletrack takes you uphill. After merging with the gravel road to cross the bridge, veer left onto singletrack then keep generally right and uphill at the trail forks.

Cutthroat (Highway 32) Trailhead:
Drive up Highway 32 four miles. Look for a gravel road on the right side N40 35.430 W111 23.389. You can park along the road and clamber over the fence near the (locked) gate. Find the singletrack on your left and ride uphill, keeping to the right at the Wile E Canyon fork about 100 yards uphill. You'll reach the fork that starts the Coyote loop 0.4 miles from the highway.