 | Rick's Canyon - Steel Hollow Loop The Rick's Canyon - Steel Hollow Loop is a 12.2 mile advanced-intermediate ride in the Right Fork of Logan Canyon. Altitude gain is 2100 feet, with much of the grade exceeding 12% in upper Rick's Canyon. This loop is for strong, well-conditioned riders with good bike-handling skills. I recommend riding up Rick's and down Steel Hollow. (Steel Hollow is a bit more steep and technical on the uphill.) This is a great ride, but it's not for beginners. |
| Follow the creek gently uphill for 0.6 miles, the trail crosses
the creek and forks. Take the right fork, away from the creek. Rapidly,
the terrain changes to fir and aspen, with currant and mahogany bushes. At 1.4 miles, the trail forks again. Go right for Rick's Canyon and start climbing. At 3.5 miles, the trail begins to dip up and down, then climbs more steeply. You'll reach the top of the ridge at a doubletrack at 4.3 -- go 100 yards to the main dirt road and turn left. Follow the road, ignoring any small side trails and smaller roads. Descend to an intersection in a broad rolling meadow at mile 7.0 and go left (north). Begin a slow climb and watch for the Steel Hollow singletrack at mile 7.8 on your left. (If you encounter another doubletrack, or begin a sharp descent on the road past "Dog Springs," you missed the trail.) |
Steel Hollow is a lovely descent for the first 2 miles, then
you'll run into some technical stuff. Horses have churned the trail, so
on
some steeps and switchbacks, you can only hold on and surf. Watch out
for
the cliffside hairpin left-hand turn about 2 miles down the trail -- if
you hit this with speed, you'll find some major Not Rock under your
wheels. |
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 | Getting there: From Logan's main street, turn east towards the mountains on US-89 (4th North). Pass Utah State University and enter Logan Canyon. 8.7 miles up the canyon, watch for the Right Fork turnoff, a small paved road on your right just after a bridge. Drive up this road 1.2 miles, then keep left at the fork on the road, continuing on gravel. Pass the Girls' Camp, and arrive at the parking loop 0.6 miles from the fork. Copyright 2002 Mad Scientist Software Inc Trail conditions change, and the layout of a trail may change without notice. Use this trail guide at your own risk. |