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Albion Basin (Little
Cottonwood). At Alta ski
resort, a broad gravel road climbs Albion Basin. Climbing is mild, but may
be taxing due to the altitude. Beautiful, good for family rides and
beginners. Season July through September. |
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Ann's Trail (former
Draper Rim
Trail). Six mile trail, part of 10-mile loop, must be reached via
other trails. Easier intermediate, minimum 1200 feet of climbing. Usually
combined with Clarks and Bonneville Shoreline to form loop. May also be
combined with Eagle Crest for loop. Season May through November. |
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Ann's Connector Short
bi-directional trail linking upper western side of Ann's to Eagle Crest
and Maple Hollow DH. One mile length. Season May through November. |
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Aqueduct Doubletrack
traversing hillside east of Draper, 2.5 miles. Multiple trail connections,
page also discusses Hidden Valley and Gasline singletracks. Season April through November. |
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Blackridge trails (Herriman)
Trails from Blackridge Pond for loop or out-and-back riding. Trails vary
from beginner to intermediate. Season mid spring
to late fall. |
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Bonneville Shoreline -
Corner Canyon. How-to for navigating BST through multiple trails
in the Corner Canyon area. Season early spring to late fall. |
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Bonneville Shoreline - southern SLC
(Sandy to Draper). Singletrack from Willow Park near Little Cottonwood Canyon to Corner
Canyon Road in Draper. Runs along the side of the mountain a few hundred
feet above the valley floor. Intermediate technical, a couple of tough
spots. Not much climbing. Season early spring to late fall. |
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Bonneville Shoreline - Draper
(Draper). Singletrack along South Mountain in Draper, around 5 miles in length.
Riding options include loop rides using Oak Hollow and Spring Hollow
trails. Intermediate technical, a couple of tough
spots. Not much climbing. Season early spring to late fall. |
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Bonneville Shoreline - Herriman.
Short segment of trail linking the Diamondback trail of the Blackridge
system to city streets to the west (eventually the trail will extend to
Rose Canyon). Easier-intermediate with mild climbing. Season May through
November. |
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Butterfield Canyon
(southwest). Long
hill-climb to a view over the Bingham Canyon copper mine. Part pavement,
part gravel road. Very significant climb, easier technical, but downhill
on loose gravel and rock requires good control. Season May through
November. |
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Canyon Hollow Trail
(Draper). Trail among several other riding options in Corner Canyon, climbs from
Silica Pit to Corner Canyon Road. Two different loop rides
described, 5 and 7 miles. Also option of adding Jacobs Ladder. Season May through
November. |
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Carpe
Diem (Hog Hollow area). Trail starts on upper Three
Falls and drops to lower Hog Hollow. Upper-intermediate with some expert
spots. Season late May through November. |
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Catherines Pass (Little
Cottonwood Canyon). Tough and steep route climbing above Albion Basin to
Catherines Pass. Great views. Used as a route to adventure rides linking
to other canyons. Significant climb, high altitude. Season July
through September. |
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Clark's Trail (Draper). A quick
out-and-back hill climb and fun descent, or part of a bigger ride using
Ghost Falls, Bonneville Shoreline, or Corner Canyon. Foothill area in
southern Draper. One-way it's 1.6 miles with 750 feet of elevation gain.
Season May through October. |
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Corner Canyon (Lower)
(Draper). A
nice ride close to civilization. Multiple different ride options. Winter
figure-8 loop can be ridden in snow (2.8 miles, 350 feet elevation gain). Season
year-round, but please do NOT ride when trails are muddy. (Early morning
in winter is great when the ground is frozen!) |
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Corner
Canyon Overview Page (Draper). Listing of trails with length,
vertical, location, and connections, area map. Season July
through September. |
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Desolation Lake (Mill
Creek or Big Cottonwood). 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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Devils Castle (Little
Cottonwood Canyon). Loop ride with upper-intermediate singletrack looping
around above Albion Basin. Great views. Significant climb, high altitude. Season July
through September. |
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Dog Lake (optional
connection from Big Cottonwood). 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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Draper Bike Park (at
Corner Canyon). Fun two miles of XC trails with cyclocross features, plus
pump track, skills area, jump loops, and downhill flow trails. Season March through November. |
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Draper DH (Draper). 2-mile DH-only
trail on the north side of Traverse Mountain. Man-made stunts. Can be
reached at the west end of Suncrest. Absolutely no riding when muddy! Season May through November. |
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Edelweiss (Traverse
Mountain). 1.2-mile connector trail joins east end of Eagle Crest to Ann's
Trail. Half singletrack, half trail corridor through subdivision. Season May through November. |
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Eagle Crest (Suncrest
southside singletrack).
Singletrack hugs the oak-brush hillsides below the southern edge of the
Suncrest homes atop Traverse Ridge. Eagle Crest trail is hree miles, intermediate
technical, and can be done as an out-and-back.
Option of advanced 10-mile loop including DH, Bonneville Shoreline, and
Clarks. Season May through November. |
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Fango
(Alpine-Highland area on Traverse Ridge). Singletrack trail connecting the lower Hog Hollow trail to lower
Mercer Hollow. Season May through November.
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Gasline Short
singletrack from from Ghost Falls to BST at the Aqueduct Trail. Discussed
on page including Aqueduct and Hidden Valley. Season May through November. |
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Germania Dirt Trail. This
little dirt loop is (as far as I know) the only official dirt singletrack
on the floor of Salt Lake Valley. So what's it good for? Winter riding.
Family rides. Beginners. Cyclocross practice. The trail is accessed from
the Jordan River Parkway in Murray. Season year-round, winter depends on
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Ghost Falls (Draper).
Includes
Clarks Trail and Traverse Ridge Pipeline routes. Fun early season
route, close to civilization. Classic loop is short (under 4 miles) with
700 feet of climbing. Clarks route offers 1200
feet of climbing in a beautiful big loop of about 5 miles. Mostly
singletrack,
mostly forested. Season May through November. |
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Herriman Trails (Juniper Crest,
Firebreak) (Herriman). Easier riding in the foothills on the west
side of Herriman. Still in development; connections may change. Views of Salt Lake
Valley. Season late March through December. |
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Hidden Valley Short
singletrack from Hidden Valley Park to Aqueduct at low altitude, connects
to BST. Season April through November. |
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Jacobs Ladder
(Draper). Includes
climb via Ghost Falls. Downhill ride featuring 4 miles of 2000
vertical on a 10-mile adventure. For experts with good aerobic
conditioning. Views of Salt Lake and Utah Valleys. Season May through November. |
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Juniper Crest (Herriman). Easier riding in the foothills on the west
side of Herriman. Still in development; connections may change. Views of Salt Lake
Valley. Season late March through December. |
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Levitate. (Included with
Vertigo) Downhill jumping trail from Eagle Crest to South Maple
Hollow, expert level. Season May through November. |
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Little Cottonwood Creek
(Little Cottonwood Canyon).
A Must-Ride Classic! Broad
singletrack follows the old pipeline route along Little Cottonwood Creek,
from the mouth of the canyon up to the ruins. Significant climb, but not
too long. Intermediate technical with a few rough sections. Season May
through November. |
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Little Valley Trail and
Instructional Trail System.
Tiny trail off Ann's (Draper Rim) that's fun for beginners to ride as a
loop, and offering a diversion for other riders on Ann's Trail. At the
Little Valley trailhead is a system of short
easy loops just off the main Little Valley Trail, designed as a learning
tool for
beginners and kids. Season
April through November. |
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Longview.
Singletrack with gentle climbing rate from lower Hog Hollow with
steeper continuation as Turkey Farm trail before reaching Peakview trail.
Used as climbing route for loop rides. Season May
through November. |
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Maple Hollow DH (Draper).
Not to
be confused with the Maple Hollow trail on the south side of the mountain,
which connects directly to this trail via the Suncrest trail. DH-only
trail on the north side of Traverse Mountain. Man-made stunts. Can be
reached at the west end of Suncrest. Absolutely no riding when muddy! Season May through November. |
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Mercer Hollow and Mercer
Mountain. Mercer Hollow descends from Traverse Ridge down to
Suncrest Drive. Relatively easy DH or climb. Mercer Mountain forks off top
of Mercer Hollow trail and descends to Two Hollows trail. Season May through November. |
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Mill D North Fork (Big
Cottonwood). 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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Oak Vista to Eagle Crest Loop
(Draper).
Located at the top of Suncrest on Traverse Mountain, this is a short loop
that's a quick ride. It's 4.5 miles, with one mile of pavement, 400 feet
of climbing. Season May through November. |
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Potato Hill Trail (Draper). Trailhead on Traverse Mountain Road.
Short trail, non-technical. Accesses Bonneville Shoreline, Draper Rim, and
Ann's Trail for multiple riding options of varying length and
difficulty. Season May through November. |
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Rattle
and Hum. Very easy downhill flow trail on the south side of
Traverse Mountain, reached via the easy Woods Hollow trail. Season late
May through November. |
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Rattler Trail. Short trail
on east side of Corner Canyon in Draper. Connects to BST and Ghost Falls.
Weather permitting, may offer winter-season riding. Season March through November. |
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Red Potato. Trail
connects the Potato Hill trailhead westbound and downhill to the
Bonneville Shoreline Trail.. Season May through November. |
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Rush Bike Flow Trail. One-way
singletrack descending route from the top of Traverse Ridge (upper Clark's
trailhead). "Bicycle preferred" traffic. Connects to Canyon Hollow
near Silica Pit at bottom. Season May through November. |
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Snowbird Resort XC. Little
Cottonwood Canyon resort offers two short loops that include singletrack,
or major-vertical ride on the tram road. Longer loop and tram road have
very steep climbs. Option of riding tram to mountaintop for descent. Season
July through September. |
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Snowbird Big Mountain Trail.
Intermediate-tech trail descends from Hidden Peak tram down to Snowbird
base, 7.5 miles with 3000 vertical. Downhill-only after 11 a.m., to climb
start before 8-9. Reached via tram for fee; climb lift road. Season
July through September. |
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Solitude Resort Loop (Big
Cottonwood). Narrow singletrack loop, with a bit of doubletrack in the middle, forming
a wide circle through Solitude's ski runs in Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Moderate climb, upper-intermediate to advanced technical. Views over Big
Cottonwood. Season mid-June through September. |
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Three Falls (Traverse Ridge
area), Draper. Trail, combined with Peak View, extends from Traverse Ridge
to Alpine. Easier-intermediate. Season May through November. |
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Two Hollows (Traverse Ridge
area), Draper. Wide easy trail follows pipeline corridor from Traverse
Ridge down to the Mercer Hollow trail. Season May through November. |
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Vertigo (Traverse Ridge
area), Draper. One-way downhill flow trail from Eagle Crest to the bottom
of South Maple Hollow. Shuttle or loop rides. Intermediate. Season May through November. |
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Wasatch Crest -
Midmountain Loop Options. Trail page
lists multiple options for the epic Wasatch Crest ride starting from Big
Cottonwood, Mill Creek, or Park City with links to trail pages and
individual GPS tracks.
Season July through October. |
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Wasatch Crest Trail (Big
Cottonwood). 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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Woods Hollow (south side, Traverse Mountain). 1.7-mile connecting trail climbs from the bottom of the
Vertigo and Levitate downhill-only trails to the Eagle Crest trail on
Traverse Mountain, direct access to Rattle and Hum beginner downhill flow
trail. Season early spring to late fall. |
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Yellow Fork (Rose Canyon,
southwest valley). Singletrack
loop through the southern Oquirrh foothills, starting in Rose Canyon.
Forested climb to view of copper tailings and SL valley. Intermediate
technical, but with some stiff climbing. Option of
easy doubletrack for family picnic. Season late April through November. |
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Zooropa. 1.7-mile
intermediate flow trail (downhill only) from Eagle Crest to south Maple
Hollow trailhead. Season late April through November. |
