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Cobblestone Loop
The Cobblestone Loop is a lariat-shaped extension off the Glenwild
Trail, with a connection at the top to the newer Flying Dog trail. Most
riders don't do Cobblestone alone as a ride, but combine it with Glenwild
or Flying Dog. But you CAN drive to the loop.
The loop itself is in a heavily-wooded area. The top of the loop nicks
a new development, where (as of 2007) roads are in place, but no homes.
It's pretty, and the trail is nice, if short.
Typical scenery on the Cobblestone
Loop. Aspens with occasional dry spots of scrub oak. Riding surface is
smooth and mellow.
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The trail is worth doing as an extension off the Glenwild
Loop -- up, around the loop, and back down, then backtracking on Glenwild
(milder ride, if you came up counterclockwise on Glenwild) or continuing through the full Glenwild loop (hammerhead
ride). If you're doing Flying Dog, you'll hit one side of the loop then ride
the connector down to Glenwild.
The connector to Glenwild isn't as scenic, but it's smooth
and easy riding. The bottom portion near Glenwild is fairly flat with
sagebrush and grass. Near the loop itself, you're in a small canyon among small
cottonwoods.
Small pond on the connector to the
loop.
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Location of Cobblestone on the Glenwild
Loop:
If you started on Stealth and went over the top of Glenwild
clockwise, look for the trail at mile 4.4, about 1/2 mile after descending
to the
sage-covered valley. Go L uphill on Cobblestone.
If you went
counterclockwise around Glenwild, find Cobblestone in sage brush at mile 3.8 as you
approach the hills. Go R uphill.
0.0 Fork off Glenwild N40 44.756 W111 31.279
0.6 Cross paved
road N40 45.204 W111 31.558
0.9 Fork Cobblestone
Loop N40 45.365 W111 31.750
Left 1.4 Cross
road N40 45.549 W111 31.793
1.7
Fork R (L=Flying
Dog) N40 45.704 W111 31.573
2.4 L
at fork, bottom of loop
Right 1.6 Fork L (R=Flying
Dog) N40 45.704 W111 31.573
1.9 Cross
road N40 45.549 W111 31.793
2.4 R at
fork, bottom of loop
3.3 Back at Glenwild trail
This is what the trail looks like as
it begins the climb uphill. Nice gentle climb, smooth trail. And don't
worry, it gets considerably more scenic as you approach the loop itself. |
Getting there, Glenwild Trailhead: At the I-80 Park City exit, go north (left from the
exit if you're coming from SLC) to the frontage road. Turn right. About
1/4 mile later at the second road on your left, turn left. Find the trail
parking area just before the northbound road crosses the creek. (You'll
see the trail map kiosk and bathroom). GPS N 40° 43.662' W 111° 32.051'.
Head up the road to start your ride. To begin on the Stealth Trail, turn
right on singletrack just past the bridge. To ride counterclockwise up
Glenwild to Cobblestone, turn right and climb the hill.
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| Directly to Cobblestone by car: At the I-80 Park City exit, go north (left) as you
exit, then immediately turn right on the frontage road (Bitner Road). Continue
east until the road turns L (north) and becomes Bitner Ranch Road. About
mile 3.1 from the freeway (shortly after passing the golf course), the
road will veer L (approx N40 44.79 W111 30.595). At mile 3.4, turn left
(west), N40 45.016 W111 30.885. Watch for the trail to cross the road at
about mile 4.1, N40 44.929 W111 31.433. Park and start uphill. If you
continue on the same road, keeping left at forks, it will curve around
from west to east and intersect the top of the loop at N40 45.549 W111 31.793. |
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