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Alexander Creek
(Parleys). This is a
singletrack hill-climb from the golf course at Little Dell along Alexander
Creek up to the top of Parley's Canyon. Moderate climb, easy-intermediate
technical. |
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Big Water see Mill
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Bald Mountain-Little Dell Loop
(Parleys) Loop up the Mormon Pioneer Trail, over the first half of Parley's Great
Western on Bald Mountain, then down a ridge past Little Dell, exiting on
the Alexander Creek Trail. Season
June to mid-October. Upper-intermediate technical, extensive climbing,
long ride. |
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Bald Mountain Backside Loop (Parley's Great
Western) (Parleys). This is a rough up-and-down ridgeline ride from Big
Mountain Pass to the area above Parley's Summit, down to Jeremy Ranch,
looping via the East Canyon Road to climb up Little Emigration Canyon. Season
June to mid-October. Upper-intermediate technical, extensive climbing,
very long ride. |
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Bobsled (BST) (foothills).
This is an insanely fun downhill rock 'n roll from the
Bonneville Shoreline trail down to the avenues in Salt Lake. Season mid spring
to late fall. Upper-intermediate technical, moderate climbing. |
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Bonneville Shoreline Trail - northern SLC
(foothills). Mix of doubletrack and singletrack from City Creek around to Emigration
Canyon, following the shoreline of prehistoric Lake Bonneville, just above
the valley. Season early spring (sometimes winter) to late fall. Easy
technical, moderate climbing. |
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Desolation Lake (Upper Mill Creek)
(Mill Creek Canyon). Climb up the Great Western Trail through upper Mill Creek Canyon, then
onto the Wasatch Crest to Desolation Lake. Cool forested singletrack ride,
great views. Significant climb, intermediate technical. Season July
through September. |
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Dog Lake. (Big Water Trail,
Mill Creek Canyon). A Must-Ride Classic!
Classic canyon climb,
suitable for newcomers, from upper Mill Creek Canyon to Dog Lake. Moderate
climb on singletrack, intermediate technical, not too long. Forested
switchbacks. Season July through September. |
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Ensign Peak (City Creek
foothills). This page
describes a loop ride that includes Ensign Peak, or an out-and-back from
City Creek to a viewpoint above Ensign Peak, plus the northern SLC (Ensign
Peak section) Bonneville Shoreline Trail from City Creek to Bountiful. 900
feet of climbing. Riding options from 6 miles up. Season April through
November. |
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H Trail (East Foothill). Expert-level
one-mile loop ride in the East Bench Preserve. Season April through
November. |
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Little Mountain to Killyun Canyon Loop
(Emigration Canyon). Singletrack loop at the top of Emigration Canyon, follows ridge of Little
Mountain towards Lookout Peak, then drops down Killyun Canyon. Moderate
climbing. Intermediate technical, descent in Killyun has some tricky
sections. Season late May through October. |
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Lookout Peak - Big Mountain Loop.
(Emigration Canyon). Long advanced-technical loop includes Mormon Pioneer Trail, then goes up
Big Mountain and over to Lookout Peak. Very long climb, strenuous.
Sections of tech tree-dodging, rock-surfing. Season late June through
September. |
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Lost Lad.
1.4 mile downhill trail reached via Wild Rose or Tower Road off BST.
Jumps and expert riding, tough steep climb to get there. Season late May
through November. |
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Mill Creek Pipeline (Mill
Creek Canyon).
Popular beginner-level trail!
Singletrack
follows the old pipeline route in Mill Creek, mostly flat riding with one
section of switchbacks having about 600 ft altitude change. Goes to
viewpoint overlooking SLC. Suitable for newcomers, easy to intermediate
technical. Season March through November. |
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Mill Creek
(Mill Creek Canyon). Climb up the Great Western Trail through upper Mill Creek Canyon, then
onto the Wasatch Crest to Desolation Lake. Cool forested singletrack ride,
great views. Significant climb, intermediate technical. Season July
through September. |
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Mill Creek Meadows
(Mill Creek Canyon). Connects Wasatch Crest to Mill Creek Canyon.
Alternate route for the Wasatch Crest ride or a brutal up-and-back lariat
loop. Significant climb, expert technical. Season July
through September. |
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Mill Creek - Wasatch
Crest - Midmountain Epic. Longer ride (30 miles, over 4000 feet of
climbing). Instructions for variation on one of Utah's best high-altitude
loops for very conditioned riders. Season July
through September. |
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Mill D North Fork (Big
Cottonwood, connects to Mill Creek). Somewhat technical singletrack, usually used as a downhill from the
Wasatch Crest. Out-and-back to Desolation Lake has substantial climb,
upper-intermediate technical. Season mid-June through September. |
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Mormon Pioneer Trail
(Parleys Canyon). Also called
Donner Trail. Singletrack climbs from Mountain Dell in Parley's Canyon to
Big Mountain pass. Intermediate technical, moderate climb. Season May through
October. |
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Mueller Park
(Bountiful). A Must-Ride Classic!
Classic singletrack climb from the edge of Bountiful to Rudy's Flat. Lots
of bikes on weekends. Intermediate technical, significant climb. Season
late May through October. |
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North Canyon
(Bountiful).
Combines doubletrack, then beautiful forested singletrack for a great
4-mile hill climb from Bountiful to Rudy's Flat.. Intermediate technical
singletrack, substantial climb. Season June through September. |
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Parley's Pointe BST.
Trail climbs from the mouth of Parley's Canyon and ends (temporarily) in a
subdivision to the north. Fairly easy technically, significant climbing. Season May through
November. |
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Rattlesnake BST (and
Rattlesnake Gulch). Trail from lower Mill Creek Canyon up to Pipeline
trail. Intermediate with moderate climbing, Season May through
November. |
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Red Pine Road Trail (Mill
Creek Canyon). Straight and fast route up Mill Creek Canyon but a stiff
climb. Add to Big Water for a loop ride Season July through September. |
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Stansbury Island Mountain Bike Trail
(Great Salt Lake). Narrow singletrack climbs over rocky mountain on the Great Salt Lake's
Stansbury Island. Significant climb, intermediate to advanced technical.
Views overlooking west, south, and east. Lower altitude, southern exposure
dries quickly after storms. Season February through December. |
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Upper Mill Creek Pipeline (Mill
Creek Canyon).
Intermediate singletrack runs parallel to the canyon road, linking
the lower Pipeline trail to the upper-canyon trailheads. 800 ft altitude change.
Season late June through early October. |
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Wasatch Crest Trail
(descends Mill Creek Canyon).
A Must-Ride Classic! Classic ride
from the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon down into Mill Creek Canyon. Initial
brutal climb to reach the crest, then a long downhill cruise. Intermediate
technical with one short (walkable) section of extreme technical and a few
short advanced technical stretches. Requires shuttle vehicle. Season July
through September. |
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Wild Rose Trails. Short
singletrack loop with moderate climbing, easy technical. Short DH trail;
optional tough connections to ridgeline trails. Season May through
October. |
