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Eagle Mountain Overiew
With links to specific riding area trail pages
Eagle Mountain is a popular riding destination during late winter and
early spring, because the trails are almost always ready to ride. In the
summer you'll find mostly local riders hitting the trails early in the
morning while it's still cool. There are a ton of trails here. This overview
page has quick details on each trail, organized by riding area within
Eagle Mountain.
View from the top of Lake Mountain. Reviews of these
trails by Bruce
from 2009 on, with latest update June 21, 2022. |
North -- Hickman Hill Area |
Nirvana Trail
Runs from Treadstone at the top of the Prayer Flags hill northbound to
end at the Pony Express Parkway. At the parkway there's a connector to the north end
of Brass Monkey. Can be part of the northern end of a longer loop ride in
either direction..
Length 2.0 miles. Vertical 300 ft elevation loss when done from south
to north. Trail surface intermediate skill and aerobic requirement.
Descending Nirvana. After the initial drop, the trail
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Brass Monkey
Runs from the southern end of Creed near the Given to Fly connector northbound to
end at the Pony Express Parkway. In 2022, there's an arc of trail near the
sidewalk that connects Brass Monkey to Nirvana. Can be part of the northern end of a longer loop ride in
either direction..
Length 0.9 miles. Vertical approximately 100 ft when done in either
direction. Surface intermediate skill, light aerobic
requirement.
Decending Brass Monkey northbound towards the Pony
Express Parkway.. |

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Creed
On the southern end, Creed starts by forking away from the Given to Fly
and Hickman Hill connectors. It runs north to the Pony Express Parkway,
crossing over the top of the hill. On the southern side, some stunts are
built in for the downhill. (In 2022, construction has closed the far north
end. Check conditions before planning to include Creed in your ride plan.)
Length 1.4 miles. Vertical approximately 250 ft done north to south,
200 if south to north. Surface requires upper-intermediate skills and
moderate aerobic condition.
There are open views of the mountains as Creed twists back and
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Hickman Hill beginner loops
The Hickman Hill trails lie just east of the southern side of Creed,
just uphill from the subdivision in Hidden Canyon. From the I-15 trail at
the bottom, here's a one-way trail 0.6 miles long leading uphill (Radio
Free Europe) with three downhill-only flow trails 0.4, 0.3, and 0.2 miles in
length, named Huey & Louie, Rick Roll, and DH#3 name TBA.
Length 0.8 to 1.0 miles per lap. Vertical approximately 100 vertical ft
per lap. Rated experienced-beginner in skill requirement, early-intermediate
aerobic requirement.
Rolling down the first downhill option. Note the nice
banked corners and wide machined riding surface. |

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Hidden Canyon Trail
The Hidden Canyon trail starts just off the paved trail at the Pony
Express Parkway east of Hidden Canyon Elementary. It climbs the hill to the area above the Mountain
Ranch bike park, connecting to Rock-a-Billy, Ridgeline/Cow Tracks, and
Golden Eagle.
Length 0.7 miles, climbing 200 vertical feet when done from Hidden
Canyon up to the bike park connector trails. Surface upper-intermediate
technical, upper-intermediate in aerobic effort.
Looking northeast on the Hidden Canyon trail.
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Rock-a-Billy
Rock-a-Billy forks to the south from Hidden Canyon, 0.2
miles uphill from the Pony Express Parkway. It rolls up and down, but generally
climbs, as it traverses the western slope of Lake Mountain. The
Rock-a-Billy trail ends
on the Cow Tracks trail just above the "Rockpile" parking area.
It can be accessed from the paved Hidden Hollow parking lot via a short
connector trail.
Length 1.1 miles, climbing 200 vertical feet from Hidden Canyon to Cow
Tracks (riding south). Surface intermediate technical, easy in aerobic
requirement.
Southbound early on Rock-a-Billy. Junipers
occasionally obscure the sight lines, so be cautious about riders coming
the other way!
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Cow Tracks
Cow Tracks links the trails at the top of the Mountain Ranch bike park
to the "Rockpile" parking area in the middle of the Eagle
Mountain trails. It contours the hillside before making a descent to the Rockpile.
The trail has one steep pitch and there are some embedded rocks. Cow
Tracks joins Rock-a-Billy
as it descends to the east side of the Rockpile parking area.
Length 0.8 miles. Surface intermediate in technical requirement, one
steep pitch of upper-intermediate aerobic effort. Around 50 feet of
elevation change north to south.
The steepest spot is the climb just
before the Ridgeline trail fork. There's both embedded and loose rock, but
it's very do-able.
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Paved Access Trail
From the paved bike path along the Pony Express Parkway,
there's a new paved trail extending uphill into Hidden Canyon. At this
time (June 2022) it's only partially paved, but will provide a connection
uphill to the Hickman Hill beginner trails as well as Creed, Brass Monkey,
Supersonic, and Given to Fly. |
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Best trail page for these trails
northern Eagle
Mountain trails
Best trailheads for these trails
paved trail from Pony Express Parkway
Hidden Canyon trailhead (UNFINISHED)
"Rockpile" parking and connect via
Given to Fly or Nirvana |
Middle -- Prayer Flags Hill Area |
Nirvana Trail
Runs from Treadstone at the top of the Prayer Flags hill northbound to
end at the Pony Express Parkway. Here there's a connector to the north end
of Brass Monkey. Can be part of the northern end of a longer loop ride in
either direction..
Length 2.0 miles. Vertical 300 ft elevation loss when done from south
to north. Trail surface intermediate skill and aerobic requirement.
Climbing
Nirvana. At the trail fork on the ridge, we'll head left toward the prayer
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Given to Fly Given to Fly is
two-directional, but you'll like it more as a downhill. As a climber, it's
mellow and easy at first, then reaches a plunge (which you're trying to
pedal UP) with a couple of rock
drops that will probably have you pushing your bike.
Length 1.4
miles with 350 vertical feet of climbing when done from the valley up to
the top of the Prayer Flags hill. The steep spots on the higher elevations
make
Given to Fly an upper-intermediate trail, although most of the trail is
quite easy.
The bottom half of Given to Fly is very smooth and
easy to ride, with minimal grade.
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Supersonic
Supersonic runs between Hidden Canyon and Treadstone at the top of the
Prayer Flags hill as the continuation of Treadstone. It rides well in either direction and is a popular
route for longer loop rides. (In June 2022, the trail has been interrupted
at Hidden Canyon. Until it's restored, you can transfer to Cracker Jack
for a shorter ride, or substitute Given to Fly if your loop includes the
northern trails.)
Length 1.1 miles with 300 vertical feet of climbing when done from
Hidden Canyon. Surface easier-intermediate, modest aerobic effort.
Eagle Mountain is a great spot for
winter riding. Here Bruce rolls uphill on Supersonic during a winter ride.
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Cracker Jack
Cracker Jack forks away from the Deer Tracks trail just uphill from the
"Rockpile" parking zone. It extends north to Hidden Canyon. In
June 2022 the
northern end has been interrupted by subdivision construction, requiring a
transfer to Supersonic at mile 0.6 to continue your ride.
Length 0.7 miles with 150 vertical feet elevation loss from Deer Tracks
to Hidden Canyon. Surface beginner, modest aerobic effort when done north
to south.
Descending Cracker Jack toward Hidden Canyon.
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Deer Tracks (Treadstone
Connector)
Treadstone can be reached quickly from the Race
Loop's trailhead (Rockpile) via
Deer Tracks. The Deer Tracks trail starts westbound away from the dirt road
just where you enter the parking area. In 100 feet, it forks to the left
while Cracker Jack goes to the right. It climbs gently 0.2 miles to
intercept Treadstone at the transition from the Billy Idol portion to the Cougar
Tracks portion of Treadstone.
Length 0.2 miles, 50 feet of climbing from Rockpile parking to
Treadstone.
Just uphill from the trailhead, we're heading
southwest on Deer Tracks..
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Treadstone
Treadstone extends from the northern end of Deadwood up to the top of
the Prayer Flags hill. It has been divided into three segments:
"Billy Idol" from Deadwood to the Deer Tracks intersection;
"Cougar Tracks" from Deer Tracks to a cutoff on the western side
of the hill, and "Prayer Flags" which winds around past the
flags at the top of the hill and descends to Supersonic. Nirvana forks
away from Treadstone near the top of the hill. Treadstone is a must-ride
for the Eagle Mountain experience!
Length 2.1 miles with 300 vertical feet of climbing when done from
Deadwood to the hilltop at the Prayer Flags. Intermediate tech with
moderate aerobic effort.
The famous Prayer Flags of Eagle Mountain are at the
Treadstone Trail's highest point. On a Saturday morning, you'll find plenty of
local bikers here.
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Backspacer
Backspacer begins on Given to Fly on a ridgeline and descends. It
crosses Treadstone then continues down to the doubletrack and Cropduster
in the valley before turning west to link to the northern end of Deadwood. The trail isn't particularly technical. This is an easy
descent. There is one dip through the wash that beginning riders will want
to walk. Near the bottom of Backspacer is a trail fork for Cropduster,
a popular option.
Length 0.7 miles with 200 feet of descent when done from the Prayer
Flags hill down to Cropduster in the valley. Easier-intermediate in tech
requirement. Moderate aerobic effort when climbing.
Rolling into a turn shortly after crossing Treadstone
on the way down.
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Space Dust
Space dust begins and ends on the doubletrack between the "Rockpile"
parking area and the northern end of Deadwood and western end of
Treadstone. It has about 1/10th mile of doubletrack at the western side.
It doesn't link to any other trails, but is a nice "on the way"
option if you're heading from Deadwood back to the Rockpile parking and
don't want to climb up Treadstone.
Length 0.6 miles with 50 feet of climbing and descending.
Easy-intermediate in tech requirement, easy aerobic effort.
Looking down Space Dust at a nicely banked and
reinforced turn on a west-to-east ride.
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Cropduster
The downhill end of Cropduster forks away from Backspacer after southbound Backspacer crosses a dirt road. Veer
to the left and turn east along the edge of the ravine. Cropduster will
give you a gentle but sustained climb to the top of the ridge on Lake
Mountain where you can connect to Gunslinger downhill.
Length 1.3 miles in length with 300 feet of elevation gain when done
west to east. Very easy technical riding, gentle rate of climb.
Shortly after forking onto Cropduster from Backspacer,
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Doubletracks from the Rockpile
Many riders use stretches of the ATV track to link their singletrack
options together. From "the Rockpile" parking zone, there are
doubletracks heading east uphill to Jackrabbit and a viewpoint, west to
Space Dust and Deadwood, and south to Road Runner, Wile E Coyote, and 411
to Fistful of Dollars.
"Rockpile" trailhead where a high school
race is being staged. |

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Best trail page for these trails
Treadstone
(Prayer Flag) trail area
Best trailheads for these trails
ride from Pony Express Parkway via Rock-a-Billy
"Rockpile" parking and connect via Deer
Tracks
to Treadstone |
East -- Lake Mountain Slope Area |
Rock-a-Billy
Rock-a-Billy is the connection from the east side of lower
Hidden Canyon to the "Rockpile" area. It begins on the Hidden
Canyon trail and ends on Cow Tracks.
Length 1.1 miles with 200 feet of elevation gain north to
south. Easier-intermediate in tech requirement, mile aerobic effort.
View south on Rock-a-Billy as little yellow flowers fill the meadows.
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Hidden Canyon
The Hidden Canyon trail starts just off the paved trail at the Pony
Express Parkway north of Hidden Canyon Elementary. It climbs the hill to the area above the Mountain
Ranch bike park, connecting to Rock-a-Billy, Ridgeline/Cow Tracks, and
Golden Eagle.
Length 0.7 miles, climbing 200 vertical feet when done from Hidden
Canyon up to the bike park connector trails. Surface upper-intermediate
technical, upper-intermediate in aerobic effort.
View from the Hidden Canyon trail looking northeast.
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Cow Tracks
Cow Tracks links the trails at the top of the Mountain Ranch bike park
to the "Rockpile" parking area in the middle of the Eagle
Mountain trails. It contours the hillside before making a descent to the Rockpile.
The trail has one steep pitch and there are some embedded rocks. Cow
Tracks joins Rock-a-Billy
as it descends to the east side of the Rockpile parking area.
Length 0.8 miles. Surface intermediate in technical requirement, one
steep pitch of upper-intermediate aerobic effort. Around 50 feet of
elevation change north to south.
The entry bridge to Cow Tracks remind
us that there's some slightly more tech riding ahead -- especially if you
decide to do a little lap around the Ridgeline Flow trail. |

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Ridgeline Trail
The Ridgeline Trail connects Cow Tracks to Hidden Canyon before heading
northeast across the top of the bike park area and descending down to the
Juniper trail in the bike park. The portion northeast of the loop is also
known as the Golden Eagle trail and a portion of the loop is also known as
Big Thunder.
Length 2.0 miles with 300 feet of elevation change from top of loop to
lower bike park. Loop is 1.2 miles with 150 feet of climbing.
Upper-intermediate in skill and aerobic requirement.
High above the bike park on the portion of Ridgeline
known as Golden Eagle. |

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Ridge Doubletrack (ATV route)
There's an ATV trail at the very top of the ridge going north-south.
You can access this trail at several points: In the bike park, from
Jackrabbit or nearby ATV routes, and at the southern end from Wile E
Coyote or the valley doubletrack. It's a combination of the water-tank
road, a bit of un-named DT, and the southern ridgeline end of OHV route 2.
The top of Jackrabbit, Gunslinger, and Crop Duster can be reached via this
doubletrack.
As expected for an ATV route, there will be long areas of loose
surface, embedded rock,and some steep pitches The ridgeline DT not a ride for soft
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Jackrabbit
Jackrabbit starts high on the ridgeline at around the
middle of the Eagle Mountain riding area, about 0.3 miles
from the Rockpile and 0.1 mile from the top of Roadrunner. Jackrabbit is
1.4 miles long with almost no overall elevation change, but with a fair
amount of up-and-down. There may be alternate lines as the singletrack
winds through a juniper forest. Depending on how you ride, the
northernmost portion of Jackrabbit may be doubletrack or singletrack
nearby.
Length 1.4 miles with around 150 feet of overall climbing
but no elevation change between beginning and end. Easier-intermediate in
tech requirement and aerobic level.
Finding our way through the junipers.
The race-day markers won't be there when you ride, so if there isn't a
clear-cut "correct" path just keep meandering
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Road Runner
From the Rockpile area, Road Runner can be reached by
taking a doubletrack to either end. Road Runner is 0.8 miles
long, but with only about 60 feet of overall elevation gain. My
description will assume you started the downhill southwestern end, as is
done for the race loop. It branches away from OHV route 3 0.3 miles south
of the "Rockpile" parking area. Wile E Coyote will fork to the right (southbound) just
1/10th mile uphill. Roadrunner ends on OHV route 2 just below the big
valley overlook.
Length 0.8 miles, 60 feet of overall elevation gain.
We're passing through a juniper grove
on Road Runner, temporarily northbound. |

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Crop Duster
Crop Duster is a two-way trail that functions as a climbing route to
Gunslinger, or as a swooping easy downhill. Crop Duster begins on the
Backspacer trail, heading east. It has connections to Gunslinger (top and
bottom) and to Jackrabbit and Roadrunner.
Length 1.3 miles in length with 300 feet of elevation gain when done
west to east. Very easy technical riding, gentle rate of climb
A gap jump on Cropduster, for riders who are
descending. Note the prominent ride-around.
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Gunslinger
The top of Gunslinger is also the top of Crop Duster, on the ridgeline
ATV track. While most riders use Gunslinger as a downhill, it's a two-way trail.
So yield to climbers on your way down. Turns are banked and the riding is fairly easy. There are a
few engineered jumps that intermediate riders can simply go around.
Length 0.5 miles with 200 feet of elevation loss east to west.
Heading north during the descent.
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Wile E Coyote Wile E
Coyote is a favorite north-south route on the eastern side of the big
valley. It forks away from Roadrunner just 150 yards from Roadrunner's southern
end on ATV route 3.
From the origin on Roadrunner the
trail runs south 0.9 miles before ending at a dirt-road
fork just across from the southeastern end of Deadwood. This southern end
of Wile E Coyote on ATV route 3 has connections to the south end of OHV
route 2, the 411 trail (which starts on the doubletrack) and OHV route 4
to connect to the Deadwood trail.
Length 0.9 miles with 150 feet of elevation gain riding north to south.
View back to the north at the Oquirrh Mountains as
Bruce rides Wile E Coyote.
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Best trail page for these trails
southern Eagle
Mountain trails
Best trailheads for these trails
Hidden Canyon to Rock-a-Billy from the
Pony Express
Parkway
(Hidden Canyon trailhead not finished)
"Rockpile" parking and connect east via
doubletrack
- southern trails continued on map below - |
South -- Deadwood Loop Area |
Crop Duster
Crop Duster is a two-way trail that functions as a climbing route to
Gunslinger, or as a swooping easy downhill. Crop Duster begins on the
Backspacer trail, heading east. This western end is fairly flat, following
a wash across the valley. Crop Duster has connections to Gunslinger (top
and bottom) and to Jackrabbit and Roadrunner.
Length 1.3 miles in length with 300 feet of elevation gain when done
west to east. Very easy technical riding, gentle rate of climb
Shortly after forking onto Cropduster from Backspacer,
we're heading southeast along the ravine.
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Gunslinger
As a downhill, Gunslinger starts right where Cropduster ends. The trail
drops to the west before turning back north to rejoin Cropduster 0.5 miles
later. The vertical drop is 200 feet.
Length 0.5 miles with 200 feet of elevation loss east to west.
Intermediate in tech requirement.
Gunslinger heads west across the ridge at the fork
with Cropduster.
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Jackrabbit
Jackrabbit starts high on the ridgeline at around the
middle of the Eagle Mountain riding area, about 0.3 miles
from the Rockpile and 0.1 mile from the top of Roadrunner. The first
portion is doubletrack. Jackrabbit is
1.4 miles long with almost no overall elevation change, but with a fair
amount of up-and-down.
Length 1.4 miles with around 150 feet of overall climbing
but no elevation change between beginning and end. Easier-intermediate in
tech requirement and aerobic level.
Looking south as we enter the singletrack portion of Jackrabbit.
The sign says "no motorized vehicles."
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Road Runner
From the Rockpile area, Road Runner can be reached by
taking a doubletrack to either end. Road Runner is 0.8 miles
long, but with only about 60 feet of overall elevation gain. My
description will assume you started the downhill southwestern end, as is
done for the race loop. It branches away from OHV route 3 0.3 miles south
of the "Rockpile" parking area. Wile E Coyote will fork to the right (southbound) just
1/10th mile uphill. Roadrunner ends on OHV route 2 just below the big
valley overlook.
Length 0.8 miles, 60 feet of overall elevation gain.
View into Utah Valley from a viewpoint on Road
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Wile E Coyote Wile E
Coyote is a favorite north-south route on the eastern side of the big
valley. It forks away from Roadrunner just 150 yards from Roadrunner's southern
end on ATV route 3.
From the origin on Roadrunner the
trail runs south 0.9 miles before ending at a dirt-road
fork just across from the southeastern end of Deadwood. This southern end
of Wile E Coyote on ATV route 3 has connections to the south end of OHV
route 2, the 411 trail (which starts on the doubletrack) and OHV route 4
to connect to the Deadwood trail.
Length 0.9 miles with 150 feet of elevation gain riding north to south.
Easier-intermediate riding.
A bit of late spring snow persists under the cedars
on Wile E Coyote.
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411 411 is usually used as a
climbing route to the top of Eastwood and Fistful of Dollars. It consists
of around 1/10th mile of ATV track followed by a narrow singletrack
winding up the mountain. At the top, it gives birth to your choice of
Eastwood or Fistful of Dollars for the trip downhill.
Length 0.6 miles with 200 feet of elevation gain. Upper-intermediate in
difficult.
Looking up 411 shortly after leaving the doubletrack.
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Eastwood Eastwood is a
two-way trail that most riders use as a downhill. There is the option of
climbing Eastwood to descend Fistful of Dollars, but the tire tracks
indicate that almost nobody does this. It begins at the top of 411
straight across from Fistful of Dollars, heads back parallel to 411 then
crosses over to descend the mountain. It crosses Deadwood before joining
Fistful of Dollars near its end.
Length 0.8 miles with 230 feet of elevation loss when done south to
north. Intermediate in tech requirement. Strenuous aerobic effort as a
climb.
View down Eastwood toward the Wasatch Front. We're
seeing over Traverse Mountain on the left and there's a sliver of Utah
Lake on the right..
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Fistful of Dollars Fistful
of Dollars is an expert-level downhill-only trail that starts at the top
of 411 and Eastwood. While much of the trail is swooping singletrack,
there are some short but slippery rock steeps that require aggressive
attitude and good skills.
Length 0.6 miles with 230 feet of elevation loss. Expert skills
required.
Just getting started. That's our gunslinger ahead.
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Deadwood
Deadwood is a fun trail on the western side of the big valley. Most
riders will do it downhill south to north. The slope is gentle and it's
easy to ride. In 2022, the track was widened and turns were banked for a
zippy ride. It's part of the race loop and a must-do if you ride Eagle
Mountain. Deadwood starts on ATV route 4 near the end of Wile E coyote and
ends at the ATV route 1 across from the western end of Treadstone.
Length 1.9 miles with a bit of climbing on the southern end then 300
feet of elevation loss northbound.
Passing through a scorched former
juniper forest. Juniper inhibits undergrowth, so the formerly bare ground
now shows grass and scrub.
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Best trail page for these trails
northern Eagle
Mountain trails
Best trailheads for these trails
"Rockpile" parking and connect via
the doubletrack ATV paths
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Mountain Ranch Bike Park Area |
110
The 110 trail is a skills jump line on the lowest elevation of the bike
park. It's 0.4 miles long, done from south to north.
Length 0.4 miles, elevation loss 100 feet.
The jump line, seen in the upper
right, connects to the pump track. Note the temporary bathroom facility
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220
The 220 trail is a skills and jump-line route that begins at the base
of the Juniper trail. Its jumps and stunts are higher voltage than those
on the 110 trail.
Length 0.4 miles with elevation loss of 150 feet.
View of the jump line. |

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Juniper
The Juniper trail is a loop on the north-facing hillside just above the
jump lines of the bike park. It begins at the southwest corner of the park
area, traverses the hillside, then descends to the northeast corner of the
park. There are frequent ladders and other stunts and challenges.
Length 0.9 miles, 200 feet of climbing.
Stunt on the Juniper Trail. This one
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Rockwell
The Rockwell trail lies just above the Juniper trail on the slopes of
the bike park. It offers more flow and faster challenges than the Juniper
Trail as you head northeast and descend.
Length 0.4 miles, intermediate tech skills.
A banked turn on the trail. |

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Ridgeline
The Ridgeline trail runs parallel to Juniper and Rockwell,
but higher on the hill. This bit of Ridgeline is also 0.4 miles long and
is also called Golden Eagle. At the western end, there's a loop that
contains a switchback section known as Big Thunder. The loop offers
connections to Cow Tracks and Hidden Canyon.
Length 2.0 miles with 300 feet of elevation change from top of loop to
lower bike park. Loop is 1.2 miles with 150 feet of climbing.
Upper-intermediate in skill and aerobic requirement.
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Hidden Canyon
The Hidden Canyon trail starts just off the paved trail at the Pony
Express Parkway east of Hidden Canyon Elementary. It climbs the hill to the area above the Mountain
Ranch bike park, connecting to Rock-a-Billy, Ridgeline/Cow Tracks, and
Golden Eagle.
Length 0.7 miles, climbing 200 vertical feet when done from Hidden
Canyon up to the bike park connector trails. Surface upper-intermediate
technical, upper-intermediate in aerobic effort.
View from Hidden Canyon as we pass
above the homes of Eagle Mountain.
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Cow Tracks
Cow Tracks links the trails at the top of the Mountain Ranch bike park
to the "Rockpile" parking area in the middle of the Eagle
Mountain trails. It contours the hillside before making a descent to the
Rockpile.
The trail has one steep pitch and there are some embedded rocks. Cow
Tracks joins Rock-a-Billy
as it descends to the east side of the Rockpile parking area.
Length 0.8 miles. Surface intermediate in technical requirement, one
steep pitch of upper-intermediate aerobic effort. Around 50 feet of
elevation change north to south.
The steepest spot is the climb just
before the Ridgeline trail fork. There's both embedded and loose rock, but
it's very do-able.
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Mountain Ranch Bike Park
page
Best trailhead:
Take the I-15 Lehi Main Street
exit and turn west. Continue west on SR-73, crossing Redwood Road (11600
West). Just after climbing the hill, turn left at the stop light onto The
Ranches Parkway. Stay on that road as it narrows and begins to wind
around. When you come to a T intersection at the end of The Ranches
Parkway, turn right on Golden Eagle Road. Drive about 1/3 mile and watch
for the trail kiosk on your left. Park by the trail kiosk and begin your
ride by climbing up the trail heading south.
Alternate: Ride to the bike park via Hidden Canyon or Cow Tracks
from the main Eagle Mountain riding area |
Other Eagle Mountain Trails |
Jake the Snake
The Jake the Snake trail starts just off the Pony Express Parkway
behind the church. After climbing the hill, it has an out-and-back spur to
the top of the hill. The trail then descends back to the Pony Express
Parkway right across the street from the Hidden Canyon trail's beginning.
Length 3.0 miles one-way with the out-and-back, climbing 375 feet.
Jake the Snake trail page
Looking toward Timpanogos on the Jake the Snake
trail.
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Golden Eagle Bypass
The Golden Eagle Bypass trail runs across a knoll just east of the
Mountain Ranch bike park from Golden Eagle Road. Primarily of interest to
locals. Doesn't connect to other area trails.
Length 0.8 miles with around 200 feet of climbing. |
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CLOSED Trails! Information provided so
you don't waste your time, because you might have heard of them. |
Flintstone Trail. (Note! CLOSURE IS ENFORCED!)
Found via a doubletrack spur from Jackrabbit. |
Shooting Gallery. Closed. Found across
the doubletrack from
the top of Cropduster/Gunslinger. Descended into gunnery area. |
Farm Trail. Was a loop ride across
the road from the
shooting range. Abandoned. |
Behind the Boathouse. Trail on the
east side of lower Hidden
Canyon used for access. Erased by subdivision construction. |
Getting there: Take the I-15 Lehi Main Street exit and turn west. Continue west on SR-73,
crossing Redwood Road (11600 West). Continue westbound uphill. Just after
climbing the hill, turn left at the stop light onto The Ranches Parkway.
At Pony Express Parkway, turn right. The road will veer a bit south
(left), then back west (right) as you get one mile from Ranches Parkway.
After you pass a large hill on your left, just before Hidden Hollow
Elementary, take the next left. The large paved Hidden Hollow trailhead is
1/4 mile uphill on your left. (If you reach the gravel road, you passed
it.) This trailhead will be developed into a full-services area, but is
surrounded by construction at this time. You can connect to Rock-a-Billy
via a short connector, or cross west over the road to Given to Fly,
Cracker Jack, Creed or I-15.
Creed: At 0.25 miles past the elementary school, spot the trail on the hillside to your left
and cross the decorative patch of chunk rock to get there. (Note
construction has blocked this access in 2022!)
Race Loop (rockpile) Parking:
Note 2022! While construction crews are trying to
preserve access, it is occasionally not possible to drive through
construction area! If so, you must ride from the Pony Express Parkway, or
take the dirt road (OHV route 1) in from the west. On
Pony Express Parkway, turn south and drive uphill past Hidden Hollow
Elementary. When the pavement ends, keep as straight as possible
southbound through the construction area. Drive a mile up the dirt road.
After you reach the top of a small rise and see another valley in front of
you, there's a big rockpile on the left. The parking is the primitive open
space south of the rockpile. Deer Tracks is west of the parking area
(across the dirt road), Cow Tracks is at the northeast corner, and dirt
roads on the east and south connect to other singletrack trails.
Mountain Ranch Bike Park:
Take the I-15 Lehi Main Street
exit and turn west. Continue west on SR-73, crossing Redwood Road (11600
West). Just after climbing the hill, turn left at the stop light onto The
Ranches Parkway. Stay on that road as it narrows and begins to wind
around. When you come to a T intersection at the end of The Ranches
Parkway, turn right on Golden Eagle Road. Drive about 1/3 mile and watch
for the trail kiosk on your left. Park by the trail kiosk and begin your
ride by climbing up the trail heading south.
Bathrooms: None. Porta-Potty at the Mountain Ranch
Bike Park. A
full-service trailhead is planned for Hidden Canyon.
Camping: No developed or designated campgrounds. Flat spots can be
found in the race
staging area near the rockpile.
Bike services: UtahMountainBiking store in Lehi.
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Riding resources for this trail:
GPS track files and route (right-click and "Save as..."):
Multi-track
GPX area file
High-res area topo map for printing: View
topo
Lodging, camping, shops: Links to Provo
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