Looking north at the eastern bay of Jordanelle from the Beep Beep trail.
Looking north at the eastern bay of Jordanelle from the Beep Beep trail.
Jordanelle Ridge North
Beep Beep, Road Runner, Puddy Tat, Tweety Bird

This page discusses four trails newly opened in 2025 on the far northern end of the Jordanelle Ridge (Coyote) trail system. The entire area is undergoing rapid evolution with construction of subdivisions and a golf course. So some of the information here may become outdated quickly. Note also that trailhead access has changed! This page is the status as of June 24, 2025.

Three of the new trails fork off the route called Beep Beep. These are Road Runner, Puddy Tat, and Tweety Bird. (Road Runner also connects to northwestern Riverview (Coyote) and An Unexpected Journey where western Riverview crosses the ridgeline at the northwestern corner of the riding area.) Beep Beep spans from the Coyote Riverview Connector trail -- just below its connection to Coyote -- and the western side of northern Riverview, formerly known as part of the Coyote Loop.

Most riders on these trails will start from the parking spot at the bottom of the Wile E Canyon loop. But they can function as alternate routes for any ride involving Coyote.

Bruce cruises westbound along Beep Beep.
Bruce cruises westbound along Beep Beep.
Looking down at the tight turns on Puddy Tat.
Looking down at the tight turns on Puddy Tat.
These new trails are fairly easy riding. Tweety Bird and Road Runner are rated easy, and can be done by beginning riders. Beep Beep and Puddy Tat have some steeper sections -- although still pretty plush -- and tighter turns. These two trails also have some occasional embedded boulders that warrant an intermediate rating.
The trails are two-way. Turns are banked to help you hold your riding line. Some of these turns ride best in a specific direction though. For example Puddy Tat feels best when done downhill. And there are a couple of engineered turns on Beep Beep that are hard for an intermediate rider to power up and around when doing the trail from west to east.
Turns are nicely banked for riding uphill or down.
Turns are nicely banked for riding uphill or down.
A typical sample spot where granitic boulders break through. Usually very easy to simply bounce over.
A typical sample spot where granitic boulders break through. Usually very easy to simply bounce over.
Except for a few short stretches, all four of these trails are broad machine-built bench-cuts. There are a few outcrops of granite that poke through the trail surface in spots. Some of these are rough enough to make newer riders dismount. But overall, 99% of the trail distance is smooth dirt.
If you haven't been to Coyote recently, here's the trailhead situation as of June 2025. (1) The northern Riverview parking (for the Riverview Connector) has a new road under construction. If you're riding from the eastern side, you'll need to take the longer route from UVU parking. (2) The Cutthroat trailhead on Highway 32 has also been mauled by road construction. The connector trail is still there, but no safe parking spots. (3) There's a new Wile E Canyon trailhead located just below the eastern side of the Wile E Canyon loop, which should be your access for now. If it's full -- and it's pretty small -- I suggest you park with the construction workers' vehicles on the north side of the highway (you'll see it) and pedal to the trail. (4) There will be parking at the bottom of Puddy Tat and Tweety Bird, but right now it's just a mini-ex sitting in a tiny area of scratched-aside sage brush on an unmarked doubletrack off Highway 32. See below for full trailhead info.
Bruce heads east around a banked turn on Beep Beep.
Bruce heads east around a banked turn on Beep Beep.
Climbing through gambel oak on Beep Beep.
Climbing through gambel oak on Beep Beep.
Future subdivision construction is planned for the big meadow that lies north of Tweety Bird and west of Puddy Tat. It's said that the construction will close the Tweety Bird trail, but I don't know if it will be temporary -- like what happened with Looney Tunes -- or if the trail will be permanently lost like upper Chop'd Coyote. Enjoy while you can.

Note also that trail names have changed -- and continue to change -- for what used to be simply the Coyote Loop. So when an experienced Jordanelle Ridge rider is describing a route to you, he or she may use any of three or four names for certain sections of older trail. For example the Cutthroat Switchbacks could be called Coyote or Northern Riverview or East Riverview. When in doubt, pull out your Trailforks App. I'm not guaranteeing the "official-ness" of any trail names I use on this page!

View toward Jordanelle from Road Runner.
View toward Jordanelle from Road Runner.
Nearest Trailheads (see page bottom for full list)
Looking south in the Wile E Canyon trailhead.
Looking south in the Wile E Canyon trailhead.
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.

The trail in the center of this photo is the old access from parking. The step-over is falling apart, so don't use it!
The trail in the center of this photo is the old access from parking. The step-over is falling apart, so don't use it!
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 where the gravel road to the new golf course leaves the highway and find the singletrack. It's four miles east of US-40 and just east of the big rock-wall road-cut.

Looking south from the shoulder of Highway 32 at the Puddy Tat parking spot.
Looking south from the shoulder of Highway 32 at the Puddy Tat parking spot.
Puddy Tat parking

On Highway 32 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.)

Beep Beep trail notes
An unimpressive beginning of Beep Beep on the Coyote Riverview Connector. Find your way across the road and it gets way better!
An unimpressive beginning of Beep Beep on the Coyote Riverview Connector. Find your way across the road and it gets way better!
Beep Beep is 1.8 miles long. It provides access to the top of Puddy Tat, Tweety Bird, and the eastern end of Road Runner. The Beep Beep trail runs in an east-west direction, roughly parallel to the northern side of Coyote (northern Riverview) but lower on the hillside.
On the eastern end, Beep Beep forks away from the Coyote Riverview Connector trail about mid-way between the Wile E Canyon loop and the Coyote trail (also called Cutthroat Switchbacks plus both northern Riverview and eastern Riverview). This trail fork is just west of the trail fork for the connector trail down to (what used to be) the old Cutthroat trailhead. Beep Beep quickly crosses the gravel road and climbs a sage-covered ridge heading northwest.
Heading into the first set of banked turns as we ride west on Beep Beep.
Heading into the first set of banked turns as we ride west on Beep Beep.
Bruce rolls a turn on Beep Beep.
Bruce rolls a turn on Beep Beep.
On the western side, Beep Beep branches off the Riverview (Coyote) trail just east of the ridgeline where western Riverview turns from northbound to eastbound.

When riding uphill on Beep Beep, it's just 1/10th mile further from the top of Road Runner to join Riverview, then another 1/10th mile west to the ridgeline. At the bulldozed platform on top of the ridge, you'll find An Unexpected Journey on your left, Riverview straight ahead, and Road Runner to your right.

The overall elevation change for Beep Beep is less than you'd expect. The western end is a bit over 50 feet higher than the eastern side. But over the course of the trail you'll descend then climb back out. So your total climbing on Beep Beep will be around 200 vertical feet.
A tight set of turns in mature forest.
A tight set of turns in mature forest.
Looking toward Jordanelle from western Beep Beep.
Looking toward Jordanelle from western Beep Beep.
As the oldest of the four new trails, Beep Beep has had a little time to settle. So the surface is fairly solid, if a bit bumpy. The berms on tight turns can still be a bit loose, so don't get too aggressive.
When riding from east to west, you'll hit the top of Puddy Tat at mile 0.8 from the origin of Beep Beep at the Coyote Riverview Connector trail. Puddy Tat drops to your right downhill. The combination of Puddy Tat downhill and Tweety Bird uphill (plus a bit of Road Runner and Beep Beep) makes a nice loop.
A cool grove of tall maples.
A cool grove of tall maples.
Beep Beep reaches Riverview. We're standing on Riverview looking east, with Beep Beep dropping downhill on the left.
Beep Beep reaches Riverview. We're standing on Riverview looking east, with Beep Beep dropping downhill on the left.

Your next trail fork will be Road Runner, on your right heading downhill at mile 1.7. Road Runner descends to the top of Tweety Bird, then climbs up and around to the ridgeline trail fork between An Unexpected Journey and Western Riverview (Coyote).

Beep Beep is an intermediate trail overall. There are a few spots where granite boulders poke through the trail surface. It's usually pretty easy to bang through or dodge the rocks, but there's one short rock garden that will challenge even intermediate riders.
Looking east as Beep Beep crosses another sage meadow.
Looking east as Beep Beep crosses another sage meadow.
Cruising on a smooth section!
Cruising on a smooth section!
The terrain alternates between sage meadows -- where you'll often find a few bumpy igneous rocks -- and tall oak. There will be some cooler north-facing slopes where there are stands of mature maple and a rare quaking aspen.

You'll have frequent views of Jordanelle to the north.

Puddy Tat trail notes
Just below Beep Beep, we're looking into the first banked turn of Puddy Tat.
Just below Beep Beep, we're looking into the first banked turn of Puddy Tat.
The Puddy Tat trail forks downhill from Beep Beep at mile 0.8 from the Coyote Riverview Connector. This is mile 1.2 from the Wile E Canyon trailhead.
Puddy Tat is a two-way trail, but most riders will prefer it as a downhill. The trail extends 0.6 miles down from Beep Beep to a small parking spot along Highway 32. (Tweety Bird turns uphill from Puddy Tat just 100 feet from that parking spot.)
Looking uphill on lower Puddy Tat.
Looking uphill on lower Puddy Tat.
Approaching a dip through a shallow ravine.
Approaching a dip through a shallow ravine.
In the downhill direction, Puddy Tat starts with a series of tight turns in a sage meadow. It will drop through a drainage and climb the other side, then meander through sage and short oak scrub to the trailhead.

Puddy Tat would be rated an intermediate trail, but on the easier side of intermediate.

You'll probably want to combine Puddy Tat as a downhill with Tweety Bird as a climb, then use western Road Runner and western Beep Beep to complete a loop.
Seen from downhill, this broad banked turn screams "do it the other direction!"
Seen from downhill, this broad banked turn screams "do it the other direction!"
Road Runner trail notes
Looking east from the western end of Road Runner near the Riverview ridge crossing.
Looking east from the western end of Road Runner near the Riverview ridge crossing.
Road Runner is an easier trail that's exactly one mile long. There's 100 vertical feet of climbing over the course of the trail, in either direction. The top elevation of Road Runner is around 6800 feet.
The Road Runner trail starts on the ridgeline where Riverview crosses over a saddle. (If you're coming from the west, it's the spot where the northbound trail stops climbing and turns to head eastbound downhill.) It's opposite the northern end An Unexpected Journey.
Western side of Road Runner joining onto Beep Beep, looking east.
Western side of Road Runner joining onto Beep Beep, looking east.
Heading north on a clockwise ride.
Heading north on a clockwise ride.
Road Runner initially heads north through a sage hillside. As it reaches the forested northern side of the hill, it turns to head back south. After descending 1/2 mile, it runs flat for 1/4 mile. At the Tweety Bird trail fork, you'll go to the right uphill and climb through a series of turns 1/4 mile to connect into Beep Beep.
Road Runner's eastern end is on upper Beep Beep, just 1/10th mile down from the Riverview trail and 0.2 miles from Road Runner's western origin on the ridgeline. Road Runner is exactly one mile in length. While the beginning and end are at around the same elevation, you'll descend -- and climb back -- 100 vertical feet.
A rare alternate line with this rock roll-over.
A rare alternate line with this rock roll-over.
At the lowest elevation, you'll hit a bit of maple forest.
At the lowest elevation, you'll hit a bit of maple forest.
Road Runner is an easy trail overall. Beginners can climb uphill through Tweety Bird to ride a loop of Road Runner at the top. Any other way of getting to Road Runner needs at least intermediate skill and fitness (assuming there isn't going to be a public road to the ridgeline in the future).
Road Runner's newborn status is obvious in summer 2025. Expect the banks on the turns to be soft. Take it easy and don't destroy the berm-work! There will be some bits of root. Only a few of them are long enough to catch in a derailleur, but...
Climbing around a turn in the fresh trail.
Climbing around a turn in the fresh trail.
Tweety Bird trail notes
Looking east on upper Tweety Bird.
Looking east on upper Tweety Bird.
Tweety Bird is an easy trail. It's 0.6 miles long with just under 200 vertical feet of climbing. At the bottom, Tweety Bird forks to the right from Puddy Tat just outside the western trailhead on Highway 32. At the top, Tweety Bird ends on Road Runner at Road Runner's lowest elevation. (From this trail fork, you can climb either direction on Road Runner, which is also an easier-tech trail. Going to the right, for a counterclockwise loop, is probably easiest.)
The trail surface is smooth dirt. One table jump has been created near the end of the trail, but it's easy to simply ride around. Otherwise there are no tech features. Tweety Bird is suitable for beginning riders.
A look north toward Jordanelle.
A look north toward Jordanelle.
Lower origin of Tweety Bird on Puddy Tat.
Lower origin of Tweety Bird on Puddy Tat.
Tweety Bird is a mix of sage meadows and oak groves. There will be frequent views of the Jordanelle Reservoir to the north.
The word from the local trail org is that Tweety Bird will be affected by subdivision construction in the future, and will be closed. It may be re-routed, temporarily closed, or lost forever. Who knows. But enjoy your permission to ride on this private property for now and don't whine about the future!
Winding through oak groves on Tweety Bird.
Winding through oak groves on Tweety Bird.

Beep Beep to Road Runner

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View of Jordanelle from western Road Runner.
View of Jordanelle from western Road Runner.
Bottom Line!

Fun and scenic miles that add to the riding options of the Jordanelle Ridge area. These trails will be of interest to riders that don't have the stamina or leg power for longer rides and stiffer climbing. Easy riding, but with an occasional push-a-bike for beginners on steeper turns and bumpy rock gardens.

Getting there!

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.)

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.

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.