Utah's "Must-Ride" Classic Trails!
Picked by our editor, based on suggestions from you. |
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Jardine Juniper.
Hill-climb Classic!
Singletrack climb from the Logan Canyon road up to Utah's oldest tree.
Nice views, forested steady climb. Intermediate technical, significant
climb. Season mid-May through September. |
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Stump Hollow.
Shuttled downhill or out-and-back! This is a very nice buff singletrack out-and-back (loop ride is an option)
with about 1500 feet of climbing over 5 miles. Near the top of Logan
Canyon with top altitude 8500 feet. Season July through mid-October. |
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365 Trail and
North Fork Park System. Awesome newer
trail system! 365 is an easy trail in North Fork Park, forms a loop with Pipeline trail. Can be
linked to Mule Loop (see below). Also used for access to the awesome new
directional Spork loop. Season May through November. |
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Brim Trail.
Editor's Pick as a new
Must-Ride! Highly scenic
6-mile loop at 8600 feet at Powder
Mountain Resort. Easy-intermediate technical, gentle climbing. Season late
June
through September. |
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Mueller Park.
Everybody hits this "Must-Ride Trail!"
Classic singletrack climb from the edge of Bountiful to Rudy's Flat. Loop
option through North Canyon. Lots
of bikes on weekends. Intermediate technical, significant climb. Season
late May through October. |
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Northern Skyline.
A Classic Singletrack Climb!
Climb to the Ben Lomond Peak trail from the North Ogden Divide, descend
into North Park in Ogden Valley. Road return loop. Intermediate technical
singletrack, big climb. Season June through September. |
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Ogden Overlook and Sardine Peak.
Great loop ride! Also known as Coldwater Canyon Overlook. Near Snowbasin resort, climbs 1100 feet,
option 8-mile Sardine Peak loop with views over Snowbasin, Pineview, and
Ogden. Season July through October. |
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19th Avenue and north SLC BST.
A classic plus a new one-way trail!
Moderate
climb on Bonneville Shoreline trail to reach this one-way downhill trail.
Iintermediate
technical. Season mid-April through November. |
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Ann's Trail and Corner Canyon. Lots
of great riding here! Ann's is a six mile trail, part of 10-mile
loop. Easier intermediate, minimum 1200 feet of climbing. Usually
combined with Clarks and Bonneville Shoreline to form loop. May also be
combined with Eagle Crest for loop. Season May through November. |
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Bobsled (BST). Expert-level
classic downhill ride in the foothills! This is an insanely fun downhill rock 'n roll from the
Bonneville Shoreline trail down to the avenues in Salt Lake. Season mid spring
to late fall. Upper-intermediate technical, moderate climbing. |
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Dog Lake. (Big Water
Trail) Traditional Must-Ride!
Classic canyon climb,
suitable for newcomers, from upper Mill Creek Canyon to Dog Lake. Moderate
climb on singletrack, intermediate technical, not too long. Forested
switchbacks. Season July through September. |
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Little Cottonwood Creek.
Famous early season ride! 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. |
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Mill Creek Pipeline.
Popular "Entry-level" Trail that has
now been expanded! Singletrack
follows the old pipeline route in Mill Creek, mostly flat riding with one
section of switchbacks having about 600 ft altitude change. Goes to
viewpoint overlooking SLC. Extended trail now also goes up to Big Water. Suitable for newcomers, easy to intermediate
technical. Season March through November. |
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Rush Flow Trail. The
classic flow trail in Corner Canyon! One-way
singletrack descending route from the top of Traverse Ridge (upper Clark's
trailhead). "Bicycle preferred" traffic. Connects to Canyon Hollow
near Silica Pit at bottom. Season May through November. |
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Wasatch Crest Trail.
SLC's Most Famous! Classic ride
from the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon down into Mill Creek Canyon. Initial
brutal climb to reach the crest, then a long downhill cruise. Intermediate
technical with one short (walkable) section of extreme technical and a few
short advanced technical stretches. Requires shuttle vehicle. Season July
through September. |
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Big
Spring Hollow. An easier, shorter Classic! Short-but-sweet singletrack loop in the South Fork
of Provo Canyon. Meadows, forested riding, a few views of the mountains.
Mild climbing, low-intermediate
technical. Season May through October. |
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Blackhawk
Loop Trail. A long-standing classic,
but it's seen better days!
Singletrack loop in Payson Canyon rides the Nebo Loop area. Aspen and pine,
occasional views. Includes Rock Springs Trail. Longer ride with moderate climbing, intermediate
technical. Shorter loop options available. Extensively damaged by fire in
recent years. Season June through September.
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Deer Creek South Fork.
Great Alpine Loop!
Singletrack loop at the Alpine Loop Summit includes a section of Ridge
157, then rolls down to the Cascade Springs road and back up to the
summit. Moderate climbing, intermediate technical. Forest and views.
Season June through September. |
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Lambert
Park (Alpine). Still worthwhile!
This was Utah's first city-sponsored mountain bike trail system and is
still popular for learners and off-season riders. 11 miles of singletrack loops on Alpine City land at the base of
East Mountain. Views of Lone Peak and Dry Creek Canyon. Upper-intermediate
technical, some loops involve a bit of climbing. Season March through
early December. |
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Three Forks Loop
(Diamond Fork).
Must-Ride Classic! In Diamond Fork, this loop uses Cottonwood Creek's singletrack to climb,
links via paved road, then drops into Fifth Water to descend on
singletrack. Intermediate technical, moderate climb. Season May through
September. |
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Tibble Fork.
Kick-butt downhill Classic!
Awesome singletrack downhill from the middle of the Ridge 157 trail to
Tibble Fork Reservoir. Shuttle, or do a few miles on pavement to reach a
trail that climbs to Ridge 157. Advanced-intermediate technical,
significant climb without shuttle. Season June through September. |
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Valley Vista (Pleasant Grove).
Great place to learn! Series of
interconnected loops in the foothills of Pleasant Grove, reached via the
Murdock Canal Trail.
Season March through November. |
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Vertigo, Zooropa, Levitate
south-side Maple Hollow system. Popular
system on Traverse Mountain's south side. One-way downhill flow trails from Eagle Crest to the bottom
of South Maple Hollow. Shuttle or loop rides. Intermediate. Season May through November. |
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Bobs Basin Trail
System.
A Must-Ride! Four DH-only trails: Dropout, Team Cutthroat,
Ant Farm and Crazy 8's dropping off 24-7 with an
uphill route Fink Again. Do them until you're dizzy. Access via Jeremy
Ranch, Graduate, Bad Apple, or Glenwild trailheads. |
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Deer Valley.
A Lift-served "Must-Ride!"
Lift-served trails in Deer Valley Resort. Variety of singletrack of
differing difficulty, some doubletrack. Some trails offer upper-advanced
level technical with stunt opportunities. Connections to other Park City
area trails. Season July through September. |
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Mid Mountain Trail.
A Unique Classic!
Long singletrack countours 8000-foot mark above Park City after initial
climb. Intermediate technical, moderate climb, long ride. Season mid-June through
September. |
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Tour des Suds.
Long-standing Famous Classic Ride!
Famous Park City uphill route features loop north through Park City trails, or southward
loop to descend through Deer Valley. Forested ride, moderate climbing,
upper-intermediate technical. Season June through September. |
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Town Loop.
Classic taste of Park City's best!
Nice forested loop ride in Park City, includes Sweeney Switchbacks, John's
Trail, and Gravedigger. Upper-intermediate technical, moderate climbing.
Season June through September. |
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Coyote
Canyon Trails. Editor's Pick!
Epic loop with 20 and 24-mile options. Substantial climbing. Terrific
views. Top altitude 7550. For conditioned riders. Completed in 2013, this
ride is destined to be a classic.
Season June through September. |
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Strawberry
Narrows. Must-Ride Trail! This is a high-voltage scenic ride. To do the whole thing as an
out-and-back is 24 miles, but there's a nice 16-miler from the eastern end
that hits all the stuff you want to ride. We suggest starting at the
eastern end, riding what you want, then turning back. The trail rolls up
and down, for about 2400 total climbing for the whole 24 miles. |
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Porcupine Rim.
The Biggest, Baddest Downhill!
Moab's premiere downhill. Moderate climb to the Rim, then a long technical
descent. Suitable for DH bikes, can be handled with a hardtail. Cliff-side
exposure. Advanced technical. Season March through November. |
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Slickrock Trail.
World-famous!
World's most famous bike trail, one mile east of Moab on Navajo sandstone.
Practice Loop for new riders. Advanced technical, strenuous with moderate
long climbs and some short brute climbs. Season late February through
November. |
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White Rim Trail.
Multi-day Classic!
4-wheel drive road through Canyonlands National Park forms a 100-mile loop
for multi-day rides. Hammerheads do a brutal one-day version. Permit
required to camp. Significant climbing, easier technical. Year-round. |
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Flume Trail.
Beautiful, fun riding! This ride, in
Vernal's Dry Fork Canyon, offers options for short or long, tech or easy.
The epic out-and-back is 20 miles with 1600 feet of climbing. June through
October. |
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Retail Sale.
The heart of McCoy Flat's system. The
Retail Sale loop is the oldest and classic loop in the flats west of
Vernal. Ride it alone, or detour onto the more technical add-ons.
Mid-April through November. |
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Good
Water Rim Editor's Pick! Absolutely
fabulous 15-mile singletrack in the San Rafael 40 miles south of Price.
Loop w dirt road 21 miles. Killer views. One of Utah's best
rides. Season late May through October. |
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Bunker Creek.
Downhill Cruiser Classic!
Downhill from Brian Head peak towards Panguitch Lake. Shuttle available.
Intermediate technical. Views galore. Season June through mid-September. |
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Dark Hollow.
Downhill, "Take Two!"
Downhill from Brian Head peak, towards Parowan. Shuttle available.
Upper-intermediate technical. Forest riding after initial views. Season
June through mid-September. |
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Thunder Mountain.
Editor's Pick Classic!
Red-rock singletrack near Bryce Canyon. Great views, interesting terrain.
Intermediate technical with some areas of advanced. As a downhill with
shuttle, occasional climbing. As an up-and-back, a significant climb.
Season mid-April through October. |
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Bearclaw Poppy.
St. George's Longstanding Great Desert Ride!
Singletrack winds around the mesa from Green Valley to Bloomington. Famous
Three Fingers of Death, acid drops with Clavicle Hill, and Roller Coaster.
Easier technical with some short "walkable" sections of advanced
technical. Light climb. Season year-round. |
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Gooseberry Mesa.
Rock 'n Roll
Rock and Singletrack!
Fantastic riding area on a mesa southwest of Zion National Park.
Singletrack and slickrock, stunts, fun technical stuff. Advanced
technical. Only brief sprint-type climbs. Season February through
mid-December. |
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