View to the southwest from the parking area. The brown stripes on the slope at mid-picture are trails. Pictures and review August 2014 by Bruce.
Nordic Valley
The Nordic Valley trails wind around the ski slope above the resort west of Eden. The trails form a zigzagging loop 2.8 miles in length. The base altitude is 5400 feet, with 350 feet of elevation change.
NOTE: These trails have been affected by construction and in 2021 became overgrown. Please check current conditions before going there.From the base, you can find a side of the loop by heading for the bottom of either ski lift
then turning uphill. The south lift is just past the edge of the parking
area; the north lies
past the resort building. The two sides of the loop were connected by
a faint trail on mowed
grass at the time of my ride.
In the parking lot, looking northwest, with the lodge at far right.
Looking northwest up the slope. You can barely make out a couple of riders on the trail as it crosses grassy areas.
The trails are nicely cut, with a fairly smooth riding base. The rate of climb is pleasant,
whether clockwise or counterclockwise. (The race route ran counterclockwise
in 2014.)
The trail is a fun ride, and suitable for beginners. Although not a high-voltage destination
trail, it makes a fine racing loop or a good recreational ride while you're
in the area.
Corey heads through the race timing area as he sprints between the descent on the south trail and the climb on the north.
Cat 1 course view. The timing station is at the yellow dot. The expert section (in the trees at middle bottom) is very narrow trail with plunges, twists, and tight turns.
Getting there: From I-15, take exit 347, Ogden 12th
South. Head east towards the mountains, and the street will enter Ogden
Canyon. Drive about 5 miles up the canyon. At Pineview Reservoir, turn
left across the dam. Stay on SR 162, turning left at the road fork north
of the reservoir. When you reach the Maverick in Eden (4.5 miles from the
dam), turn left again to stay on 162. Drive 2.4 miles until SR 162 joins
3500 West, turn left (south). Stay straight on 3500 West until you reach
the resort parking (on your right) in around a mile.
Riding Resources:
GPS track, Cat 1 race loop (right-click and "save as..."):
GPX track file of Cat 1 race loop
Lodging, camping, shops: Links to Ogden area resources
GPS track, Cat 1 race loop (right-click and "save as..."):
GPX track file of Cat 1 race loop
Lodging, camping, shops: Links to Ogden area resources
