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Bear
Canyon to Salt Creek. Across the mountain from Payson
Canyon, further south on the Nebo Loop Road. This loop ride has 9 miles of
road gaining 2200 feet, followed by a three mile singletrack plunge down
Bear Canyon. Season July through early October. |
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Bennie
Creek Cutoff Downhill. Must-Ride
Classic! Rowdy downhill romp from the Nebo Loop road in Payson
Canyon. Shorter loop with pavement uphill or longer ride by adding portion
of Blackhawk Trail. Trivial climbing on downhill singletrack. If ridden
uphill, strenuous climb. Upper-intermediate
technical. Season June through early October. |
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Bennie
to Beaver Dam Loop. Long tough loop from Birdseye up Bennie
Creek, over the top of Payson Canyon via Blackhawk, then down Beaver Dam
Canyon, and out via Nebo Creek. Beautiful views. Very substantial climb,
some technical riding. Season June through mid-October. |
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Blackhawk
Loop Trail. Editor's Pick!
Singletrack loop in Payson Canyon rides the Nebo Loop area. Aspen and pine,
occasional views. Includes Rock Springs Trail. Longer ride with moderate climbing, intermediate
technical. Shorter loop options available. Season June through September.
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Forebay riding area (lower Payson Canyon). Interconnected
singletrack loops and lariats offer a variety of riding options.
Easier-intermediate technical with option of more advanced trails. Season
May to November. |
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Holman
Canyon (Nebo Loop). Narrow singletrack drops off the backside of the Nebo Loop
area. Option of loop ride or long downhill with road return vs shuttle.
Loop has a strenuous difficult climb. Some downhill steeps and a few
tricky spots, upper-intermediate to advanced technical. Season June to
October. |
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Jones
Ranch Trail. A Must-Ride!
Easier singletrack trail in Payson Canyon. Options of
out-and-back, loop with pavement, loop with a portion of Blackhawk Trail,
or DH with shuttle. Season June to October. Mild climbing, a quick ride. |
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Lizard
Lake. DH or loop. Payson Canyon. Advanced technical due to
multiple log-hops. Short singletrack loop (about 5 miles) with 900
vertical or DH route 3.5 miles with 1500 vertical, almost all downhill. DH
route connects two parts of Nebo Loop road (paved). Season July through
October. |
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Payson
Pipeline. Singletrack in lower canyon, usually used for
descending. Season
June through October. |
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Pine
Forest. Winding 2.2 mile singletrack in lower canyon, goes from
Forebay area (across road) to camp Maple Dell. Season
June through October. |
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Rock
Springs Loop. Singletrack loop at the top of Payson Canyon.
Beautiful alpine area, great views. Moderate climbing,
intermediate technical. Options to extend or shorten ride. Season
June through October. |
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Sheepherder
Hill. Loop or out-and-back in Payson Canyon. Advanced-rider singletrack in the
forest on steep side-slopes, it's a lot of fun. 5-mile each way
out-and-back, or 12-mile loop ride using Shram Creek and western portion
of Rock Spring trail. Significant climbing, mostly intermediate technical. Season
mid-July through October. |
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Shram
Creek Loop. Moderate-length singletrack loop with short portion of
paved road, Payson Canyon. Includes Shram Creek Trail and portions of Rock
Spring and Jones Ranch trails. Moderate climbing, intermediate technical.
Views and forested riding. Season June through October. |
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Stumpjumper.
Commonly used name for the Sheepherder Hill trail, see above. |
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Summit
Trail. Trail at the top of the Nebo Loop, option of shorter
out-and-back. Some strenuous sections. Season mid-June through October. |
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Wardsworth
Creek. Singletrack climb in Hobble Creek, in and out of the creek up
to the ridgeline. Moderate climb, intermediate technical. Season mid-May
to October. |
