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. Stay on the UVU connector as you pass southbound Lower Riverview, the exit from Frodo, northbound Lower Riverview, the doubletrack Lower Riverview, Middle Earth, and upper Frodo. (Hopefully, all trail marker signs will be in good condition for you!) At Riverview, turn left to head north. Pass Doors of Durin, then turn right downhill when you reach Second Breakfast.

Trailhead options!

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. A singletrack trail climbs 1.5 miles to the Riverview Trail.

Wile E Canyon trailhead: The Wile E Canyon trailhead is located on the southern side of Highway 32, just over 4 miles from US-40. It's 1/10th mile east of the old Cutthroat trailhead (see below). There's room for about 8 cars here. From the parking lot, a connector trail takes you 120 yards uphill to the Wile E Canyon loop. To get to Beep Beep (or the Coyote Switchbacks or East Riverview), turn right at the trail fork, keep right at the next fork, then turn left onto the Coyote Riverview Connector trail as you approach the gravel road.

Coyote Riverview Connector trail (old Cutthroat): You can still connect through the old Cutthroat trailhead, although there's no longer a parking area here. For example, if the crowds have forced you to park where construction workers leave their vehicles along Highway 32, you can pedal to the gravel road to the new golf course leaves the highway, four miles east of US-40 and just east of the big rock-wall road-cut.

Puddy Tat parking: On Highway 3 around three miles from US-40, watch for a dirt road turning to the right in a huge sage meadow. There are a couple of buildings across Highway 32 at this spot. The parking spot is just through the fence, with a connection to Puddy Tat on the eastern side of parking. (This spot was still being worked on at the time of my review.)

Riverview trailhead: From US-40 just south of the Jordanelle reservoir, turn east at the traffic light onto Highwat 32 (at mile 14.2 from I-80 if you're coming from the north). On Highway 32, climb 1.1 miles. When you see the second entry into Riverview on your left and a road under construction to your right, the Riverview Connector trail starts on the uphill side of that road just after it leaves Highway 32. (In 2025, there's no longer protected parking here. It's unclear whether the trailhead will be restored when construction is complete.)

Coyote Trailhead: The southern Coyote trailhead has been lost to subdivision construction. Access to the southern side the trail system is in limbo, but some riders find their way through the construction zone by pedaling up the gravel Coyote Canyon road.

Canal DT trailhead: Just uphill from the light on highway 32, watch for the canal crossing. Park along the road. Start riding south on the doubletrack just uphill from the canal.