Looking toward Sessions Mountain as we ride the BST south.
Looking toward Sessions Mountain as we ride the BST south.
Bonneville Shoreline Trail
Sessions Mountain Section

The Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST) in northern Bountiful runs from the Stone Creek trail to a temporary dead-end near Mueller Park (2024). Most riders currently start at Stone Creek (5150 ft) to ride this section. The completed length is 7.4 miles, rising to an elevation of 6600 feet at the southern dead-end. The expected riding season is late May through October.

One of the main reasons riders hit this section of the BST is to reach the Sessions Mountain trail system. This is found at mile 2.2 from Stone Creek (3.4 from the Skyline Drive parking area). The 5-way intersection is unmarked in May 2024. Keep straight to stay on the BST. The trail just to the left of the BST is Bellevue, the climbing trail for the Sessions Mountain system.
Trail layout as the BST crosses Holbrook North at the Sessions Mountain system.
Trail layout as the BST crosses Holbrook North at the Sessions Mountain system.
A shady section of the BST as we ride through maple and oak.
A shady section of the BST as we ride through maple and oak.
Loop rides usually use Stone Creek for the climb, then another ugly trail for the descent back to city streets, with a return via Bountiful Blvd. Popular options include:
Stone Creek to Holbrook North. Holbrook North is the downhill trail at the Sessions Mountain trail fork at mile 2.2 from Stone Creek.
Stone Creek to Holbrook Creek. Continue down into Holbrook Creek Canyon to mile 3.8 from Stone Creek, and turn right down the canyon. Note that this route is a hiking-preferred trail.
Stone Creek to Cemetery Road. After crossing the Holbrook Creek Trail, climb the BST for 1.8 miles, then fork right on an old doubletrack.
Trailheads and Access
View over Bountiful on the BST near Stone Creek.
View over Bountiful on the BST near Stone Creek.
Stone Creek (Skyline Drive staging area):
From I-15, take the Bountiful 400 North Exit and head east towards the mountains. Turn on left on 1300 East, which will curve around east to become paved Skyline Drive. This road will turn R to become Eagle Ridge Drive. About 0.1 mile after the road turns to dirt (directly under the big "B" on the mountain), the road turns sharply left. At the apex of the turn is the entry to the staging area. Find the path heading straight east toward Stone Creek. Go 1.2 miles uphill along Stone Creek to reach the BST.
Sessions Mountain and Holbrook Canyon trailhead.
Sessions Mountain and Holbrook Canyon trailhead.
Sessions Mountain Holbrook Canyon trailhead:
Exit I-15 at Bountiful 400 North. Keep going east until the road turns and becomes Bountiful Blvd. Just after you pass the Bountiful Temple, turn left into the parking lot. Backtrack to the entry and take the step-over at the gate. Your route is the doubletrack that heads steeply uphill. Follow it 0.8 miles (push-a-bike steep) until you reach the BST at a 5-way trail intersection.
Old Cemetery Road:
Southbound on Bountiful Blvd, turn left on Stone Ridge Drive, then left on Ridge Point Drive, left on Lorien Drive, then left on Lorien Court. As the road heads south, watch for the old Cemetery doubletrack on your left. Push your bike up the steep hill for 0.4 miles to reach the BST.
The Sessions BST, north to south
Looking northeast while riding northbound into the canyon of Stone Creek.
Looking northeast while riding northbound into the canyon of Stone Creek.
From the Skyline Drive parking area, you'll bounce uphill 1.2 miles on rocky trail along Stone Creek. You'll climb 400 vertical feet. At the BST (elevation 5650 ft), fork right and climb the southern side of the canyon. 2.1 miles later, keep straight as a DH trail joins from uphill right. At mile 2.2, you'll cross the Holbrook North trail, where you have the option of riding an add-on loop around the Sessions Mountain trails.
The BST will then descend gently through a series of switchbacks into Holbrook Creek Canyon. You'll cross the Holbrook Creek trail at mile 3.8 from Stone Creek. You're back down to 5500 feet elevation now. Some riders descend Holbrook Creek, but it's really a hiking trail. And you'll have to push your bike up a very steep hill when you reach the Sessions Mountain trailhead.
View uphill in a meadow of balsamroot.
View uphill in a meadow of balsamroot.
Descending toward Holbrook Creek at a gentle pitch.
Descending toward Holbrook Creek at a gentle pitch.
The BST will climb out of Holbrook Canyon through another series of switchbacks. At mile 5.6 -- elevation 5900 feet -- most riders will bail on the "Old Cemetery Road" trail. It's 0.4 miles back to city streets, where you can work your way to Bountiful Blvd for a road return.
If you stay on the BST for an out-and-back, you'll pedal another 1.8 miles with 700 vertical feet of climbing until you reach the dead-end.

The trail will be extended to connect to the Mueller Park area. At this time, it appears that it will join the top of the Maple Syrup trail. The Maple Syrup trail drops down to Hornet, which descends to the BST Connector above the Mueller campground road.

View to the west from the BST.
View to the west from the BST.
Map of the BST from Stone Creek
Map of the BST from Stone Creek
Getting there:

Stone Creek (Skyline Drive staging area):  From I-15, take the Bountiful 400 North Exit and head east towards the mountains. Turn on left on 1300 East, which will curve around east to become paved Skyline Drive. This road will turn R to become Eagle Ridge Drive. About 0.1 mile after the road turns to dirt (directly under the big "B" on the mountain), Skyline Drive turns sharply left. At the apex of the turn is the entry to the staging area. Find the path heading straight east toward Stone Creek. Go 1.2 miles uphill along Stone Creek to reach the BST.

Holbrook Canyon trailhead:  Exit I-15 at Bountiful 400 North. Keep going east until the road turns and becomes Bountiful Blvd. Just after you pass the Bountiful Temple, turn left into the parking lot. Backtrack to the entry and take the step-over at the gate. Climb the doubletrack that heads steeply uphill. Follow it 0.8 miles (push-a-bike steep) until you reach the BST at a 5-way trail intersection.