Hog Hollow is a bike route from Alpine and Highland to Traverse Ridge, providing a link for Utah County bikers to ride directly into Draper's Corner Canyon trail system. The trails include the singletrack Hog Hollow Creek trail, the former Hog Hollow dirt road (now a trail), and the Porcupine trail at the upper end of Hog Hollow. Porcupine extends to the Peak View trail, which will connect you to Draper's Peak View trailhead, or to eastern Alpine via Three Falls to Fort Canyon or Bodily Harm and Forbidden to Dry Creek (Lambert Park area).

Chad , Mike , and Gary  pause on Traverse Ridge on January 9, 2000, with Lone Peak (left) and Box Elder peak in the background.

Hog Hollow is also the location of the Achtung Baby downhill flow trail (new in 2018). This trail is discussed on a separate page. Hog Hollow is the climbing route for laps on Achtung Baby.

Bruce cranks up Hog Hollow in 2018.

On the lower part of the route from Alpine into Highland, you have the option of the singletrack Hog Hollow Creek trail or the wide easy Hog Hollow trail. These two options rejoin at the mouth of the canyon near the Angel's Gate (Spring Hollow) trailhead in Highland.

The usual riding season is April through November, but Hog Hollow has long been a winter playground. At this time the trails have never been closed due to weather. Upper Hog Hollow (above the gate) and Porcupine are within Draper City, so if in doubt check the  OPEN vs CLOSED status on the Corner Canyon website.

While Draper has substantially improved the old Hog Hollow dirt road, you may encounter puddles and wash-outs in late winter, depending on the weather. To keep the track narrow, go straight at the puddle and hit it full throttle. Photo at the Frozen Hog race, Feb 1, 2003.

For a continuous uphill route from Westfield Road, a tiny piece of the Hog Hollow trail can be added to the Disc Golf trail at Beacon Hill Park. After passing the park, the Disc Golf trail continues across the street as Hog Hollow Creek.

View north from the singletrack connector at Angel's Gate. Lone Peak lies behind Traverse Mountain. October 27, 2017.

There are a lot of little branching trails as you pass through the Disc Golf course, both for access to the Disc Golf goals, and for people chasing their errant discs. If you keep northbound and stay on what appears to be the main trail, the correct path is obvious.

Meandering through the Disc Golf course, a logical extension of Hog Hollow Creek, and I didn't see any "don't ride here" signs.

So that's the far south end of the trail. Now about the north end: For the tiny bit of Hog Hollow Creek north of the trailhead, just drop from the Angel Gate trailhead toward Hog Hollow. As you dip through the (dry) creek, turn left onto the singletrack. It will join the main Hog Hollow trail in 100 yards.

The southbound Hog Hollow Creek trail can be reached via a connector from the Angel Gate parking area. Go to the far south end of the gravel parking lot near the entry road. The trail is labeled as both "Deb's Ravine" and "Brandon's Trail," new in 2022.

Looking south on the connector trail from the parking lot down to Deb's Ravine and the Hog Hollow Creek trail.

The connector trail will turn as it drops down into the ravine, then cross a small bridge to the main trail. Just after the bridge, the left fork labeled "Horse" is the route to the northern end of Hog Hollow Creek. The right fork is the Hog Hollow Creek trail downhill.

View north from the singletrack connector at Angel's Gate. Lone Peak lies behind Traverse Mountain. October 27, 2017.

Most riders who climb the trail will park at Beacon Hill Park. There's a large parking area for the park on Beacon Hill Blvd. If you've parked there, head east (toward the mountains) from the parking lot, and spot the Hog Hollow Creek trail on the north side of the road just before the road goes over the creek. Begin pedaling north and uphill.

Looking north from Beacon Hill Blvd as the Hog Hollow Creek trail snakes toward the oak brush.

The trail lies in a dense grove of gambel oak that runs along the banks of the creek. Photo June 2018.

Gaining only 200 vertical feet in one mile, the trail is easy aerobically.

Handlebar view as we head north uphill.

There are multiple connecting trails to homes and local streets. The
public connectors tend to be more prominent, and are (in 2017)
marked with small trailside signs. The westbound New London
connector is shown above.

The main trail will continue northbound close to the creek,
so the correct path is usually obvious. The above photo shows
a bridge over the creek on the eastbound Wildflower connector,
which ends on a paved path through a local park strip.

Looking south downhill. Lots of trees waiting to bang your fingers if your line isn't perfect.

Entry to the tunnel from the north. It's about 100 feet long.

The right fork before the bridge is labeled "Horse" but is used by bikes as well. This trail takes you up to the Hog Hollow gate area, were you can either hit the doubletrack Hog Hollow trail at the gate, or veer a bit left to catch the singletrack near the creek. Of course, the Angel Gate trailhead is across the creek and uphill.

Approaching the spot where the trail crosses the connector from Angel's Gate.

The old Hog Hollow road was smoothed and seeded in 2017, with a plan that it will narrow to a broad singletrack trail. The Hog Hollow trail is 2.8 miles long -- when ridden from Westfield Road. If you're riding from the gate near the Angel's Gate trailhead, it's 1.5 miles from the canyon mouth up to the Porcupine trail.

At the Porcupine trail fork, the old Hog Hollow road continues uphill another 1/3 mile as the Two Hollows trail, ending in the subdivision atop Traverse Ridge.

Hog Hollow was the former site of the Frozen Hog winter mountain bike race. A frigid festival for the fanatic. Photo February 6, 2004.

To start from Angel's Gate at the end of Lighthouse Drive, go north and downhill from the parking area. In 2017, there's both a doubletrack and a singletrack. Cross through the creek, then turn left (north) and go through the gate.

Hog Hollow has gained new fans with the connections to Porcupine, Two Hollows, and Achtung Baby.

As you climb Hog Hollow, you'll find connections to Fango westbound (with connections to Woods Hollow) and Longview and Carpe Diem eastbound uphill to Peakview. These trail forks are just below the bottom of the downhill trail Achtung Baby. Porcupine (see below) and Two Hollows are further uphill.

Kiosk and gate as the Hog Hollow trail enters Draper from Alpine, just across the creek from the Angle's Gate trailhead.

Because Hog Hollow faces south, it picks up a lot of sun in the afternoon. So in summer, your climb will be hot. And in winter, the snow will get sloppy and slippery, with torrents of water running over ice ledges.

As a descending route, Hog Hollow is straight and blazing fast.

Hog Hollow is a nice climbing route on summer mornings. Some riders even use this route as a commute to work and back on their bike. Photo 2005.

On Traverse Ridge looking north into Corner Canyon.
  Doc Argyle with "Banana Thunder." January 8, 2000.

These days, you'll want a fatbike for Hog Hollow in winter.
Mike rolls down from the summit on January 15, 2000.

If you're headed for the mountain top, continue uphill 200 yards. To reach Peak View or Three Falls, fork right on the Porcupine trail. To reach the subdivision road -- or the top of Achtung Baby -- keep straight on Two Hollows to the underpass.

Hard to see in this photo, but Draper has covered the old eroded rocky road with dirt and mulch so it can re-vegetate. We're looking southeast toward Timpanogos. Behind me is Hog Hollow, I'm turning 180 degrees to Two Hollows.

Bruce cruises the brand-new Porcupine trail in July 2017.

Looking south at the junction between the Peak View trail and Porcupine.

As a descending route, Porcupine is fast and flowy. When you hit the broad Two Hollows trail, make a hard left. (A right turn uphill takes you into the middle of the subdivision west of the Peak View trailhead.) Descend Two Hollows 0.15 miles. Now fork left to descend Hog Hollow, or fork right to follow Two Hollows to the bottom of the Mercer Mountain trail.

As you descend the last bit of Porcupine, you're heading north. You'll reach Two Hollows uphill from the fork where Hog Hollow joins Two Hollows, as shown in the photo.

View south toward Utah Lake as we climb uphill.

Eastbound, the Peak View trail climbs to Jacob's Ladder and the Three Falls trail. If those trails are your destination, make a hard right turn when you reach the Peak View.

Drone view as Bruce rides Peak View, heading toward Porcupine.

Getting there, Westfield Road (lower Hog Hollow trail):  If you're parking (or pedaling) on Westfield Road, the trail is 0.7 miles west of the stop sign where Westfield ends on 200 North in Alpine. Spot the metal gate on the north side of the road near the school crossing. The doubletrack that heads uphill through the gate is the lower Hog Hollow trail.

Beacon Hill Park (bottom of Hog Hollow Creek):  From Westfield Road, turn north uphill on Beacon Hill Blvd. Drive 0.5 miles, and just after the road turns to the east, turn right into the parking area above Beacon Hill Park. The Hog Hollow Creek trail will be on the north side of the road (across the street from, and just east of the parking lot).

Angel Gate at Spring Hollow in Highland (upper Hog Hollow and top of Hog Hollow Creek): On Westfield Road, turn uphill (north) on Beacon Hill Blvd. Drive 0.5 miles, then as Beacon Hill turns to the right (east), turn left on Lighthouse Drive to continue straight north uphill. Lighthouse will become Angel Gate. Keep straight until you pass the irrigation facility, then park. At the northeast corner of the fence, a doubletrack descends east across the hollow. Immediately after crossing the creek, turn left on Hog Hollow. The southbound Hog Hollow Creek trail can be reached via the connector trail at the south end of the trailhead parking.

Getting there, traditional Hog Hollow Road access:  Northbound on Main Street (Highway 74), turn left at 200 North in Alpine. Keep straight as the road turns right uphill after 1/2 mile. Watch for Hog Hollow Road (paved) on your left, just as you see a church uphill to the right. Turn left on Hog Hollow. Now keep straight until the road turns 90 degrees left downhill. Find a spot to park in the circle where the road turns. To get to the trail, go west over the hump of dirt then veer right on the doubletrack heading northwest.

Church "trailhead" (traditional access): Drive into Alpine from the south. At the stop sign at 200 North, turn left (west) and drive 1/2 mile. Turn right up the hill. When you see the big church, look for "Hog Hollow Road" on your left just before the church. That's where you'll be going. Park near the church, then head downhill and right onto Hog Hollow Road and ride 1/2 mile to the end of the pavement. Climb the dirt, and veer slightly right onto a DT heading northwest. (Note: this route may close with further subdivision development. Let us know!) Once on the Hog Hollow Road, ignore smaller diverging roads, unless you want to play on them.

From Peak View Trailhead in Draper:  Take the Peak View trail on the south side of the trailhead area. Ride uphill 0.7 miles, then take the right (downhill) fork to the Porcupine Trail, which will descend to old Hog Hollow.

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Original review 2001, updated 2017.
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