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Type: Slickrock ride
Surface: Sandstone - easier
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Located_near: fpbomLMQYoDnC
Submitted_by: HYMBdvADIvpDyaZaibF
City: New York
Date: 09/02/10

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Type: Epic adventure
Surface: Doubletrack - scenic
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Submitted_by: EHqdTiOUADzpjUS
City: New York
Date: 08/16/10

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Type: Scenic delight
Surface: Doubletrack - cruiser
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Submitted_by: XhkbhdkzsDVPBGHXLZ
City: New York
Date: 08/14/10

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Type: Major hillclimb
Surface: Doubletrack - scenic
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Climbing: QLqHQUnxQpkNBXSyn
Located_near: TisvCPsKrVAKqp
Submitted_by: HyrmAmNjpgS
City: New York
Date: 08/11/10

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Type: Cruiser
Surface: Sandstone - technical
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Located_near: puvXtmxaJJNI
Submitted_by: ZsUmwoTEczSrJpgG
City: New York
Date: 08/08/10

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Type: Major hillclimb
Surface: Sandstone - advanced
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Located_near: EPvRXAvLZKMe
Submitted_by: NjECxikALXCUERRxF
City: New York
Date: 08/08/10

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Trail: VVmnutDwZXGbOxLT
Type: Epic adventure
Surface: Singletrack - tough
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Located_near: IWJMDaQRFALo
Submitted_by: crdHcQWTCwSOstkeUFA
City: New York
Date: 07/31/10

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Type: Downhill romp
Surface: Sandstone - technical
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Located_near: dUMHkCwh
Submitted_by: xMhjmqypLHHv
City: New York
Date: 07/18/10

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Trail: STACTYrkWeyD
Type: Scenic delight
Surface: Singletrack - tough
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Climbing: DYNOLutMHGBdOVOpWIc
Located_near: oVGqpbJA
Submitted_by: AdJqkeaMiKzkRTf
City: New York
Date: 06/27/10

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Type: Downhill romp
Surface: Singletrack - tough
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Miles: ELXisUGpfGZWKV
Altitude: uKaiqmtmBQiiNyPIpJj
Climbing: XSYNcqpFWFZvNmBwb
Located_near: yDMZnSYgJtkCjK
Submitted_by: JDDXnMNYwIzThRbuPQr
City: New York
Date: 06/27/10

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Trail: Green Canyon Single Track
Type: Scenic delight
Surface: Singletrack - tough
Highlights: It's beautiful!
Miles:
Altitude:
Climbing:
Located_near: North Logan
Submitted_by: Elli Measom
City: Logan
Date: 05/16/09

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Drive up to the opening of Green Canyon, won't miss it.

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Intermediate uphill climb most of the way up, beautiful surroundings. A blast to ride down, kid friendly. About 45 minutes from base trailhead to the Mt. Naomi trailhead, relatively 1 hour and 15 minutes roundtrip.

Trail: Dry Canyon
Type: Near-city quickie
Surface: Singletrack - easier
Highlights: Good for a quick ride to get juices flowing w/ easy accessibility
Miles: 8
Altitude: 5000
Climbing: 8000
Located_near: Logan
Submitted_by: Austin
City: Heber City
Date: 04/16/09

Trailhead

From Logan main street take center street heading east. Continue on center street up the hill into River Heights area. The road will begin to turn back to the North. Turn right on Mountain Road and continue east. The road will dead end in the parking area for the trailhead.

Ride_description

Enjoy quick access from Logan to an efficiently rising trail that takes you to either spectacular open shots off Logan Peak or protected tree and slide paths lower in the canyon. Trail itself is only about 8 miles long out-and-back, but longer rides and loops can be accessed up top. The longest loop (sort-of) I know of is a 24 mile loop (4 miles of Dry Canyon repeated, 4 miles of Logan Peak repeated) heading from the mouth of dry canyon to Logan Peak. Rocky single track with occasional double track sections. Just remember - 3000' up = 3000' down :) That makes it all worth it!

Trail: double down
Type: Downhill romp
Surface: Combo ST and DT
Highlights: down hill ripper
Miles: 8-10
Altitude: 4500
Climbing: 2000
Located_near: draper ,ut
Submitted_by: nooksack 66
City: bellingham, wa,usa
Date: 03/14/09

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draper rodeo grounds ,to suncrest, deer moutain ,to jacobos latter ,to draper rodeo.

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draper rodeo to clarks to suncrest to deer mountain ,pass dh ride to top of deer mt , past water station, turn left towards ,old micro factory, when you see barb wire w/no trespassing sign, turn left ,hold on tight lycra loving ,gps griping lovers ,turn left into medow towards southfield at suncrest, follow doubletrack for 1-2 miles ,just below southfield ,after a seasonal stream and a short uphill1/8 of a mile turn right and go up a uphill you will end up at the highway going up to suncrest , cross street and go up towards ,hog hollow to jacobs latter to draper rodeo grounds. bruce you guys can figure this out , you guys figured out the draper loop ,suncrest dh , that i submitted last year and you know ,hog hollow ,jacobs latter ,it is a awesome downhill.

Trail: Quinn's Loop
Type: Cruiser
Surface: Doubletrack - cruiser
Highlights: Easy beginner, children or family ride
Miles: 3.5 miles
Altitude: 6,500
Climbing: 150
Located_near: Park City
Submitted_by: Heinrich Deters
City: Park City
Date: 01/24/09

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Trail Head is located just east of Park City, near Quinn's Junction (Hwy 40 & SR-248). It is part of the Quinn's Recreational Area and Round Valley Trails network. Trail Head kiosk and parking can be found at the Lower Fields area just past the Dog Park.

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This trail is an 8' wide soft surface, cinder & roadbase, combination. The trail itself is a figure eight configuration with no preferred directional route. A map of the area is available at the trail head. This trail can be linked to the 30+ miles of singletrack trails available in the Round Valley system.

Trail: I street
Type: Downhill romp
Surface: Singletrack - easier
Highlights: Biggest jumps in the valley
Miles: 1 mile
Altitude: 5000
Climbing: 30
Located_near: I street
Submitted_by: Erich
City: SLC
Date: 10/14/08

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I street north past the LDS church and left to the water tower.

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Biggest jumps in town. with some BC skinies

Trail: noblets trail
Type: Downhill romp
Surface: Singletrack - tough
Highlights: fast downhill with burms and jumps
Miles: 8
Altitude: 9000
Climbing: 500
Located_near: woodland
Submitted_by: David MacKay
City: Farmington
Date: 09/30/08

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Start at the camp piuta girls camp near the top of soapstone basin

Ride_description

At camp piuta there is a dirt road that heads north follow this road to near the end. At the end of the road the road will curve right and also go straight follow the left fork and this will turn into a single track that ends up near the noblets parking lot. This trail is on the topographic maps. There are actually two single tracks that fork we also took the right fork for it is longer. This is a fast wide trail that is not open to four wheelers only bikes and horses hiking

Trail: Franks
Type: Epic adventure
Surface: Singletrack - tough
Highlights: This trail is a very challenging but yet still a great ride. It has a good amount of uphill, and a very amazing downhill
Miles: 3
Altitude: 5000
Climbing: 900
Located_near: Orem
Submitted_by: Cody Barney
City: Orem
Date: 09/25/08

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Park at the watertank just above the cemetery and take a dirt road for about 2 miles until you get to the provo race course.

Ride_description

About 15 feet before the entrance to the race course there will be a trail on the left. As you start on that trail you will go for .25 miles and you will reach a fork take the right. There is a portion of the trail that is very loose and in bad condition. Riders have made a alternative trail around that, to get there take another left on a trail. It will probably be covered in grass. Than you get to a meadow with a rock statue, take a left at that and you will be on your way to a fun uphill climb. You will come to a ATV trail that you follow up until you reach another small meadow take a right at the meadow and you will be on your way. The rest is simple and very fast downhill through Dry Canyon.

Trail: Beaver South Creek
Type: Scenic delight
Surface: Doubletrack - scenic
Highlights: Technical, loose, but scenic and lots of fun.
Miles: 20
Altitude: 9000
Climbing: 0
Located_near: Beaver, UT
Submitted_by: Chris Blomquist
City: Beaver, UT
Date: 09/22/08

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Highway 153 up Beaver canyon to Kents Lake turnoff. Take Kents Lake loop road past Anderson Meadow. The trail is marked as ATV Piute Side Trail "South Creek Trail" on right. Take road to the right and continue on an old fire road for approximately 2 miles. The trail begins there. It ascends for 1/4 mile then drops the rest of the way. I recommend a vehicle that is somewhat capable for the fire road. It is a park and ride, so you will need a ride back up to your vehicle.

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The beginning descent is really loose, shale-like rocks. It has quite a few loose switch-backs. It is quite technical due to the loose rocks between the two tracks. The many 4 wheelers that travel this trail, push all the rocks to the middle or the sides, so crossing from one track to the other is quite difficult. It is a downhill ride all the way. There is definitely more braking than pedaling for the first 8 miles. Along the way you pass numerous meadows, beaver damns, and tons of breath-taking views. Towards the end of the double track, it becomes less techical, but still a blast to ride. The only downfall to this trail is the bottom 12 miles is a gravel road that takes you down into Beaver. Some people have parked another vehicle at the bottom of the double track, then drove into Beaver then back up to get the other vehicle. Even with riding the gravel road, this is one of the best trails I have ever done. It is a blast.

Trail: Legacy Parkway Trail System
Type: Near-city quickie
Surface: Doubletrack - cruiser
Highlights: To go from North Salt Lake to Farmington with NO TRAFFIC!
Miles: 14
Altitude: 4250
Climbing: < 100
Located_near: Bountiful - Farmington
Submitted_by: Jeff
City: Sandy
Date: 09/16/08

Trailhead

This PDF describes the various trailheads: http://www.udot.utah.gov/legacy/downloads/Newsletter6.pdf

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Brand Spankin' new asphault... and flat as a pancake. Great for family rides... safe, fun, birdwatching... picnics, travel northward... whatever!

Trail: Rockin' A and Bar B/MOAB Brands
Type: Slickrock ride
Surface: Sandstone - advanced
Highlights: Great extensions from the Bar M and Circle O Trails
Miles: 4
Altitude: 5,000
Climbing: -800
Located_near: Moab
Submitted_by: David Olsen
City: Moab
Date: 03/26/08

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Bar M Trailhead

Ride_description

Rockin' A will have the same description as the Circle O Trail except it is only 1.5 miles of slickrock. The Bar B Trail will be ready by May 1st. It is 2.5 miles long. Half of the trail is on the Bar M dirt road and the other half is on a rock and dirt single track. All the trails should be ridden counter clockwise. I have a map of all the trails. Please contact me.

Trail: Snake Creek DH line
Type: Downhill romp
Surface: Singletrack - tough
Highlights: Its a rough and tumble downhill trail.
Miles: unknown
Altitude: 8212
Climbing: 0 (shuttle it)
Located_near: Midway Utah
Submitted_by: Ryan
City: Formerly from Midway
Date: 03/17/08

Trailhead

Descend from Parking area on Rock road.. look left its close.

Ride_description

Shuttling Directions 1.From Zermatt Parking lot 2. Go left on Homestead drive 3. Go Straight through the stop sign - the road turns into Snake Creek 4. Keep going up Snake Creek (turns into dirt road) 5. When stay left on the main Road. 6. Keep ascending 7. When the road opens up (you'll see a wood fence on the right) Take a left. You know you're going the right way when you see the Wasatch State Park sign. 8. Keep going and the road opens up out of the aspens it looks like a big clearing.. you can park there. (Called Cummings Parkway) (no signs) 9. On your bike ride down the road a bit and over a rockish grey mount on the left you'll see a trail.. keep your eyes peeled. Trail starts at 8,212 ft elevation. Trail Directions: 1. Descend for awhile. 2. When the trail exits on to a dirt road descend for about 500 yards and keep your eyes peeled to the right of the road, the trail starts back up there. 3. Keep descending till you hit pavement. end of trail at 6,316 elevation. 4. Keep riding down the pavement staying to the right. All the way down to Zermatt Resort & Spa.

Trail: Page Rim Trail
Type: Scenic delight
Surface: Singletrack - easier
Highlights: Beautiful vistas, alternate adventure when at Lake Powell.
Miles: 10
Altitude: 4300
Climbing: 800
Located_near: Page, AZ
Submitted_by: Mike Woods
City: Page, AZ
Date: 10/17/07

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http://cityofpage.org/pdf/trailbrochure.pdf Several access points around the city. The end of N. Navajo Drive, as shown on the brochure; behind McDonalds, and behind the Library; and at the south end of the airport (outside the fence).

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The trail is quite isolated from the town, although is cirles the mesa Page was built on. The city designated the rocky escarpment around the mesa as a protected zone, and so no cars intrude upon the ride except at 2 street crossings. The east & north portions of the ride are isolated from the City, and seem to be quite remote. I realize that this trail is not in Utah, but your site has so much information about great rides around Utah, that I am requesting that you set up a sub-category of rides called something like "great rides near Utah". Page is about 4 miles outside of Utah, on Lake Powell, which is 90% inside Utah. It has good weather in early spring, late fall, and much of the winter for alternative rides, simeilar to St. George area. I am including some links to Google Video that I took. If they don't show up correctly, just type in Page Rim Trail, and you will see them. Use the most recent dates, as I filmed them with my son in front, so you get a better perspective of the turns, etc. There are at least 9 clips. I know that your policy is to ride any trail that you approve, so let us know if you decide to come down. I can show you or check with Vance or Jathan at Lakeside Bikes in downtown Page, 928.645.2266. They can also give you a Hummer Slot Canyon Tour. Here are 2 links: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6637215108656348837&q=Page+rim+trail&total=15&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=2 http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1811055416550202199&q=Page+rim+trail&total=15&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1

Trail: Squaw Peak Downhill
Type: Downhill romp
Surface: Singletrack - brutal
Highlights: Great Downhill up Squaw Peak
Miles: 7 ish ?
Altitude: ?
Climbing: ?
Located_near: Provo/Orem
Submitted_by: Alex Spencer
City: Provo
Date: 09/10/07

Trailhead

Take up squaw peak road up provo canyon, you have 2 options, go to the lookout and start at the single track right off of the parking lot, or go up like you are going to the "rock canyon campground" follow the road for about 2 miles i'd say until you see a brown trail sign that says "no motorized vehicles" on your right hand side. the sign/trail is located right next to a switch back on the dirt road, difficult to find. hope you all can find it. the upper part above the lookout is the funnest part of the trail.

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downhill all the way, 50 feet of uphill throught the whole trail. trail comes out at the provo cemetary (corner of Timpview Drive and Foothill Drive, Near Canyon Road), so shuttle up or get dropped off for sure. Awesome Downhill Singletrack. Gets to be technical in some areas, some areas rocky, some well groomed, jumps towards the end of the trail. Awesome DH trail in my opinion.

Trail: Strawberry Narrows
Type: Cruiser
Surface: Singletrack - easier
Highlights: Buffarama Singletrack with good views
Miles: 12
Altitude: 7500
Climbing: ? ~500'
Located_near: Heber
Submitted_by: Mark Lengel
City: SLC
Date: 09/03/07

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Strawberry Reservoir - start at the Aspen Grove marina (NW corner of the parking lot) or Renegade Pt. marina

Ride_description

The best trail I have ridden in the Uintahs. A really nice and smooth easy to follow 12 mile singletrack that countours around the south side of the Strawberry narrows section of the reservoir (~100 vf above the lake). Mostly level and rideable with occasional short steep sections (primarily to climb over rock outcroppings or to cross gullys). Mixture of shaded Pines & Aspens with some sage brush riding, good views of the lake and peaks beyond. Some double track options on the West side of the ride and an additional single track option in one of the hollows (I didn't have the chance to explore). If you start at the Aspen Grove marina, go to the NW corner of the parking lot (near the boat docks) and look for the TH sign (I believe it's listed as FS #306). Go .35 miles to a dirt road intersection, then follow the road .5 miles to rejoin the trail on your right. Watch for the awkardly placed sign that faces the wrong direction. If you go through the gate in the road you've gone ~100 ft. too far. From there you have 12 miles of mostly buffarama (~90%-95% smooth) singletrack to the renegade pt. marina. The Strawberry Narrows trail makes for a nice out n' back ride that aerobically is pretty easy. Just enough technical to lightly spice it up, however still easy enough that beginner & intermediate riders will find it a joy. One short exposed section (~100 yds. long), however the trail is wide enough and the exposure gradual enough to keep it from getting too daunting (My wife, who is an exposure weenie, had no problem with it. I call it emergency room exposure, not morgue exposure like the portal). You'd probably end up just battered and bruised if you fell or possibly taking a swim if you couldn't self arrest. Overall a great ride, looks like the FS just cut the trail within the last couple of years (tracks are still visible from the trail dozer + the trail signs still look relatively new). Mileage markers every mile the whole length of the trail are nice + the FS did a good job of adding signs for the different hollows/points/rivers along the trail. Highly recommended for those who like smooth singletrack!

Trail: whitting campground
Type: Downhill romp
Surface: Singletrack - easier
Highlights: its fun
Miles: 2-3-4
Altitude:
Climbing:
Located_near: maplton
Submitted_by: zac clark
City: spanish fork
Date: 07/20/07

Trailhead

go to whitting campground and follw it

Ride_description

it has an up hill then u cross 2 bridges then it is all downhill from there

Trail: Wind caves
Type: Major hillclimb
Surface: Singletrack - easier
Highlights: to see the beautiful caves! why else?
Miles: ?12
Altitude: ?
Climbing: ?
Located_near: Logan
Submitted_by: Chad
City: Logan
Date: 07/01/07

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Right off the road up Logan canyon!

Ride_description

This trail is tough but so worth it it stars out preaty soomth but gets steep quick! as you near the top of the trail you hit some major switch backs. when you get to the top the view is immaculate. the caves have been there for so long the the wind has litterally molded these caves. and if you look straight south you will also see another class five trail taht is so woth it take the ride you will love every second of this ride.

Trail: Jack
Type: Just another bike ride
Surface: Singletrack - tough
Highlights: Good climb with rewarding descent, views and altitude.
Miles: unknown
Altitude: 5,300
Climbing: 1000+
Located_near: Vernal
Submitted_by: iceaxe
City: Sandy
Date: 06/01/07

Trailhead

Follow directions for Retail Sale TH. Trail must begin as an option off of another trail that starts at the corral area or optionally climb East high up the double track past the corral to were the trail crosses it at about 5'873ft near N40*22.177' W109*33.547'

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Found this while exploring the double track road and thinking why don't they put trails up here? So I don't know the intended way to start the ride. Trail climb continues up the ridges above the afore-mentioned double track crossing then you reach a signed split in the trail. Left for "Jack" wich begins to climb again, the other trail "dipity" appears to descend. Jack tops out on a minor summit ridge of that mountain southwest of Vernal and begins a fun long descent. Trail is mostly new super narrow rocky single track that keeps your attention but suprisingly rideable, climbing wasn't hard with nice swoopy switchbacks. Enjoy cruising down the rolling ridglines of the mountain. A couple of the descending switchbacks were a little bit sharp. Couple of fun knife edge ridges to ride over and one last quite technical steep drop then finishes in classic soft Vernal area desert single track back near the paved access road. Soon it's "dipity" that re-joins I guess, then you ride past a wrong way sign appropriatly placed just before reaching the corral. Didn't get enough? climb back up and drop Dipity!

Trail: Webb hill
Type: Near-city quickie
Surface: Singletrack - tough
Highlights: quick in town loop. aerobic. uphill and quick downhill
Miles: 3
Altitude: 2625
Climbing: 500+-
Located_near: st. george
Submitted_by: shelby
City: st. george
Date: 05/06/07

Trailhead

from exit 4 of 1-15 in bloomington head up hill on brigham rd(east). 1.5 miles to bloomington hill dr. take left then just over 1 mile take left up hill on ft. pierce dr. take first left on top of hill(hillrise ave.) road then turns to dirt u can park here and do a loop.

Ride_description

there will be a gate up the hill a little bit and they dont want vehicle traffic but foot or bike traffis is ok. follow dirt rd on bike and look for single track trails on the right side of the road that start off half way up. there are a few more that start on the top of the hill by the cell towers. those ones are more enjoyable. all trails start off single track and fun downhill but soon end up in steep switchbacks which usually requires you to ditch the bike and hike down which totally ruins the fun, there is a bunch of trals up there that cross each other, you just have to explore. my favorite starts all the way on top on the west translators u can see a trail to the west that soon forks straight or left, down the hill. i take that one. all trails end up on surface streets where u can ride back on bike. its pretty simple to find out especially if u have a gps.

Trail: Tie Fork / Wild Cattle Hollow / Gentry Hollow
Type: Major hillclimb
Surface: Singletrack - tough
Highlights: This is a great ride with a nice climb and a fun descent.
Miles: 10
Altitude: 8000
Climbing: 1800
Located_near: Huntington, UT
Submitted_by: Parker Grimes
City: Cedar City, UT
Date: 07/08/06

Trailhead

http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_national_forest/ut/hik_ma11.htm

Ride_description

You start at the bottom of Tie Fork canyon and ride 1.5 miles up a double track road (the road has a locked gate at the bottom of Tie Fork canyon that is locked all the time). After 1.5 miles you reach the trail heads of Wild Cattle Hollow Trail and Gentry Hollow Trail. The best route is to ride up Wild Cattle Hollow and come down Gentry Hollow. Gentry Hollow is open to motorized vehicles (the trail is a single track and only motorcycles could make it). My brothers and I are the only mountain bikers that I know of that ride this loop. Ranchers take cattle up and down the trail certain times of the year wich can make the trail rough.

Trail: Bates Canyon
Type: Major hillclimb
Surface: Combo ST and DT
Highlights: scenic views of Tooele valley and Great Salt Lake. Often see wildlife (coyotes, foxes, wild turkeys, deer, elk)
Miles: 4
Altitude: 4500
Climbing: 750
Located_near: Tooele
Submitted_by: Scott Marshall
City: Stansbury Park
Date: 06/06/06

Trailhead

From SLC take I-80 west to Tooele exit (#99, ~15 miles from SLC airport). Follow RT 36 South ~5 miles. Turn left on Bates Canyon Road. Drive East ~1 mile to end of pavement.

Ride_description

From the trail head at the end of Bates Canyon road there are several ways to the Bates Canyon trail. Here are two of my favorites, depending on how I'm feeling. 1) Easier route: ride down (West) Bates Canyon road to the first intersection, this is Droubary road, turn right (North) ride Droubay past the chiken farms and over the railroad (now you're on dirt). Take this DT up and over the hill and around till the first gate with access to BLM land - take a quick right after goint throug the gate and ride the DT back up a slight hill (going south. After ~.5 mile take the DT left (East) and go about .5 it will be flat and then climb a small hil to a flat bench. Traverse the bench left a couple hundred yards and take the road going up the hill toward the power poles. this is about a 10-15 minute ride. This road will end at a "T" and you'll be a couple hundred feet up the hill from where you parked. From here turn left and ride up toward the foothills. Stay to the right when you reach the BLM fence and the road will wind for about .5 mile before reaching a BLM access gate about 15 yards above a ST trail in the scrub oak. This is Bates Canyon. 2)The other route to the trailhead involves a shorter but steeper climb. from the parking area take the DT to on the left and climb and wind your way due East. It is about a 30 minute climb to the mouth of the canyon. Bates Canyon - This single track is alternates between climbs and flatter areas for the first mile or so. Then the climb gets steeper. It goes for about another 2 miles before getting too steep to continue. The trail is a bit rocky, but it is shaded from the sun by the many trees - mostly scrub oak. It's a good test of your endurance and you will definately earn your turns. The scenary is excellent, nice views of the great Salt Lake and Stansbury Park. I've seen several coyotes on this ride in the evenings as well as wild turkeys along the trail and even a bobcat. Be alert to riders on horses as they like to frequent this trail. If you like this ride, try Pole Canyon to the North or my new favorite, Pine Canyon to the South. Middle canyon is excellent for mountain and road bikes, or try Settlement canyon. I'll write more about these later.

Trail: Adam's Canyon
Type: Epic adventure
Surface: Combo ST and DT
Highlights: fun and beautiful river and water fall
Miles: 7
Altitude:
Climbing:
Located_near: Layton Utah
Submitted_by: Bob
City: Layton
Date: 06/04/06

Trailhead

How to get there: Get on Highway 89. If you are going to Ogden from Kaysville, it is on the right hand side of the road. You will see a Surf n' Swim Water tank next to the Highway on your left. You can then see the Parkinglot directly to your left. To get there, take your very next right, which puts you on a frontage road. Take that road back to the parking lot. The trail starts there

Ride_description

At first sandy switch backs. Then up to hard packed dirt surface. Rocy and some hills.

Trail: Rainbow Trail
Type: Near-city quickie
Surface: Singletrack - tough
Highlights: There is a great view of the Ogden canyon valley, plus there is much variety.
Miles: 15
Altitude:
Climbing: 2000
Located_near: Ogden
Submitted_by: jason
City: Ogden
Date: 08/05/05

Trailhead

Get into ogden and head east on 12th street to the mouth of Ogden canyon. Turn right into Rainbow Gardens, and go to the back of the parking lot. In the south western corner is the begining.

Ride_description

The trail is rocky, thin, and winding at the beginning. There are manny different forks in the trail. Dont worry it is easy to find your way back. Just follow the trail to the bottom.

Trail: sentry trail
Type: Major hillclimb
Surface: Doubletrack - tough
Highlights: good downhill, no crowds
Miles: 6.5
Altitude: 4200
Climbing: ~1000
Located_near: syracuse
Submitted_by: Rob Cate
City: clearfield
Date: 07/31/05

Trailhead

Back country trail on antelope island, requires permit and is only open on saturdays. Contact antelope island state park for information

Ride_description

just past gate at feilding garr ranch house on antelope island. trend right after ~1 mile and prepare for a sun baked climb. there is no shade at all on this trail and it is a scorcher during the summer. Trail consists of dual track and is composed of loose sand and gravel. Special regulations exist on this trail. check with the park rangers. A PERMIT IS REQUIRED!

Trail: Settlement Canyon
Type: Near-city quickie
Surface: Singletrack - tough
Highlights: Tree covered and easy enough for every rider, yet can be challenging
Miles: 3
Altitude: 5000?
Climbing: 500?
Located_near: Tooele, UT
Submitted_by: Shawn Warner
City: Cedar City, UT
Date: 05/12/05

Trailhead

At the very south end of Main St. just as it leaves the town; turn-off for canyon is on east side of street.

Ride_description

I like to park somewhere at the Main St./Settlement Cyn intersection and ride up the pavement to the guard shack. Or you can drive all the way up to the gate. The pavement is a mildly tough warm-up. At the guard shack, park (or give the attendant a candy bar to let you park on the other side) and ride past the gate. Almost immediately around the first curve of the road, you'll see a double track trail to your right, follow this all the way up to the end of the line heavy duty gate. (about two miles up.) This trail is great because at almost any time during the ride, if it becomes too difficult, you can detour onto the pavement which is stays on your left about 100 ft. This trail is a horse trail and at one point you might have to dismount to open a horse gate. the trail hugs the mountain side and has a couple short technical areas that might whip a beginner or a drunk rider. when the trail opens at the top, for a little more work-out you can ride the road up to the big gate. Now come back down via pavement for a fast wind in the hair ride, or take the trail again for some more fun.

Trail: Tanner's Flat Extention to Little Cottonwood Creek
Type: Near-city quickie
Surface: Singletrack - brutal
Highlights: Great technical downhill, speed freak heaven.
Miles: 5
Altitude: 7200
Climbing: -1000
Located_near: Salt Lake City, Sandy
Submitted_by: www.onmitsu.com
City: Salt Lake City
Date: 04/14/05

Trailhead

Shuttle up Little Cottonwood canyon, Find Tanners Flat Campground. Gearup and ride to campsite 13, trail starts behind concrete structure.

Ride_description

Just point downwards, lots of technical sections with a couple pleasant surprises. Come Prepared, it may only be 5 miles, but it can take its toll on your bike. Pictures will be posted shortly on www.onmitsu.com

Trail: North Fork Duschene River
Type: Scenic delight
Surface: Singletrack - tough
Highlights: Views, Cool in summer even midday,Solitude, Hidden swimming hole with zipp line!
Miles: 5-10
Altitude: 7100
Climbing: 1500
Located_near: Hanna
Submitted_by: Buzz
City: SLC
Date: 08/02/04

Trailhead

Rt 35 (wolf creek pass) to N Fork road toward Grandview trail head park 5 miles up canyon on left(east)at base of large swath (duschene tunnel)

Ride_description

Trail heads S downstream for 2 miles (start of trail is not obvious from parking area.) Ride on utility swath 50yds uphill then 200yds south ,follow edge of clearing to trail. Beautiful meadows with 500' sandstone cliffs towering above. North Loop: From parking area @ swath head north along edge of utility corridor follow obvious horse trail for 1.5 miles then enter forest to the north where utility corridor crosses stream. This section is well worn but fast. At green gate head uphill on Trail Hollow (on USGS map) for 50' then R on obvious trail past Defa's Ranch/bar to Iron Mine Road (occ. ATV's) Climb, climb and bear left at intersections to large meadow 2.5 miles on left of road, descend Trail Hollow (intense!!!) starts at bottom of meadow slightly L of center. This will end too soon ,as all great downhills do, at the green gate previously described. Go R downstream as you came.

Trail: White Pine
Type: Scenic delight
Surface: Doubletrack - tough
Highlights: Absolutely gorgeous, no one around, beats the heat.
Miles: Out and back approx 10 miles
Altitude: 7500
Climbing: 1000 ?
Located_near: Snowbird
Submitted_by: Darron Boberg
City: West Jordan
Date: 06/14/04

Trailhead

White pine trail head just below Snowbird in Little Cottonwood Canyon

Ride_description

Beast of a climb. Advanced technical climb. Watch out for the fork between Red Pine and White Pine around 1 mile above the start of the trail head. Red pine is a wilderness area and no bikers allowed.

Trail: unknown
Type: Cruiser
Surface: Singletrack - easier
Highlights: it's by the Weber river, beautiful, and fun (and there's deer!)
Miles:
Altitude: unknown
Climbing: very little.
Located_near: Riverdale
Submitted_by: Catherine
City: Roy
Date: 05/17/04

Trailhead

bottom of Riverdale road, park at Willie's car lot (abandonded) and jump on the trail!

Ride_description

This is a fun, easy, pretty trail. Going north, it's paved until about 30th st. ogden, easy. or follow the dirt track parrallel to the paved, and ride along the river. going south, it's paved about half a mile, then you can follow the single track (sometimes double) for quite a ways. There's a lot of loos rocks (river bed) and some small obsticles, but over all not bad, my mom can handle it. For a little more of an adventure, when the trail dead ends at the railroad tracks, ride along side to the stop sign (not far), then follow that trail. It hasn't been used much, and there are a lot of dead trees from the winter blocking the track, as well as overgrown bush. I'd really like to see people use this, and clean it up. The major thing is needs would be some kind of bridge at the ends of it where it meets up with the original trail (it does a loop), because you either carry your bike up a TINY hill, or turn around. It's a small pond next to the river, where a small wooden bridge would be nice (if anyone wants to donate time and energy to that)

Trail: Wasatch Crest to Mid-Mountain Loop
Type: Epic adventure
Surface: Singletrack - tough
Highlights: Great scenery, tough climb and lots of high speed cruising.
Miles: 31
Altitude: 6600
Climbing: 5,000+
Located_near: Park City
Submitted_by: Terry
City: Cedar Hills
Date: 08/12/03

Trailhead

Pick up Park City trail map, park near the Spiro Trailhead

Ride_description

This ride isn't technically challenging, but the abundant climbing and Epic distances make it a pretty tough ride. Climb up Spiro to Comstock Mine Road, continue up to Shadow Lake. Go left near the Jupiter Lift and after a short climb, go right on the Shadow Lake loop. Watch for a steep narrow single track that takes off on the left. Follow this up to the Wasatch Crest Trail. You'll hit the Crest a short distance below the infamous "Puke Hill". Follow the Crest past the turn-off for the Mill Creek trail. Watch for a turn-off marked Mid-Mountain connector. Follow the connector down a ripping descent. When the connector reaches the Mid-Mountain Trail, go right and follow the Mid-Mountain toward the Red Pine Lodge. Caution: there is one place where the trail hits a double track and climbs toward the Overlook Lodge (or Restaurant?), watch for the Mid-Mountain trail on the right. If you climb to the Overlook Lodge, you've gone too far. After a nice break or even lunch at the Red Pine Lodge, continue on the Mid-Mountain Trail. Shortly after leaving the lodge the trail begins a long gradual climb. You'll know it when you get there. Eventually, the trail begins a fun descent. Start watching for the Spiro Trail Crossing. It isn't marked, but it is the first real trail crossing after you begin to descend in earnest. Hang a left and bomb back down to the car. If Epics are your thang, this is the ride for you! It links two of the best trails in the central Wasatch, and has a little bit of everything, big climbs, gnarly descents, crazy fast downhills, mind blowing scenery. You name it, Its here!

Trail: Flat Canyon to Hogsback
Type: Scenic delight
Surface: Doubletrack - cruiser
Highlights: Great uphill and fun technical downhill
Miles: 12+
Altitude: 5300
Climbing: not known
Located_near: Richfield
Submitted_by: Kirk
City: Monroe, Utah
Date: 07/10/03

Trailhead

Start at Cove View Golf Course in Richfield, Utah.

Ride_description

From the golf course ride approx. 3 miles south on the frontage road till you get to the Flat Canyon underpass. Turn right through the underpass and follow four wheel double track for a nice 4 mile uphill climb. Stay right at the major forks to ride up the Hogsback which is the highlight of the uphill climb. Climbing on the Hogsback, the trail has drop offs on both sides like the Red Mountain Loop in Cedar City. The downhill section is a romp. One can get good speed. Some techy areas and some steep slopes to decend. The trail has many rock obstacles that make it fun to pick a clean line through. The trail ends just west of Richfield near the dike. Ride the roads back to the golf course to complete the 12 mile loop.

Trail: City Creek
Type: Near-city quickie
Surface: Singletrack - easier
Highlights: It's mondo fun
Miles: 5ish
Altitude:
Climbing:
Located_near: Pocatello
Submitted_by: Clay Perry
City: Salt Lake City
Date: 05/30/03

Trailhead

Drive west on Benton Street until reaching South Grant. Turn south (left) on South Grant until you come to an L.D.S. Church. Just to the east of the church is a small park (Centennial Park) where riders can park and fill water bottles. The City Creek trail head is south of the L.D.S. Church just beyond the chain link fence.

Ride_description

(completly stolen from http://www.isu.edu/outdoor/mtbike.htm Begin the ride by following the trail along the City Creek riparian zone. You'll be heading in a westerly direction working your way up to the base of Kinport Mt. The trail is a great single track and used frequently by other riders. Some sections of the trail offer technical riding avoiding roots, rocks, and worn shoulders. At times it pops out onto a gravel road, but just look for places to get back on the single track in the trees. About a mile and a half up the trail there is an intersection. Turn south to go up Kinport via Cusick Creek, the next drainage south of City Creek, or keep heading west to climb Kinport via City Creek. Turn north to get on the City Creek gravel road. Cusick Creek is a narrow service road which is more like two parallel single tracks. The route is somewhat rocky and steep in places. The scenery is great especially as you near the top of Kinport. City Creek is a mix of single track and dirt road. Around a mile after the intersection the single track darts out onto the City Creek road. By this time the road is dirt and nice to ride on. When the road starts to switch back out of the City Creek drainage, you can either head up the road to summit Kinport or stay in the drainage following the creek along a nice single track. Eventually the trail diminishes. Turn around and enjoy the descent. In the higher elevations of City Creek you get into some beautiful pines and aspens. The trails are fairly smooth with occasional interuptions of rocks.

Trail: Green Canyon
Type: Near-city quickie
Surface: Combo ST and DT
Highlights: Close to Logan and a good ride
Miles: 12
Altitude: 5100
Climbing: 7000
Located_near: Logan
Submitted_by: Erik Schaelling
City: Logan
Date: 04/22/03

Trailhead

go up 1900 N off Main

Ride_description

No safe water is available along the way. There is a picnic area with tables and a toilet 1 3/4 miles above the forest boundary. Many unimproved camping spots are available along the way. This ride is on a well-maintained dirt and rock road and is rated moderate. Parking is available at the forest boundary and at the ride's upper terminus. The upper parking area is a trailhead into the Mt. Naomi Wilderness. Please remember bikes are not permitted within the Wilderness boundary. Features: This area is especially scenic in the spring and fall. The road is lined with hardwoods and brush in the bottoms and grass and juniper on the steep side slopes. A cave near the picnic area was used by Native Americans living in this area 10,000 years ago. Rock used in the construction of early homes and the Logan LDS Temple and Taber-nacle was taken from the Green Canyon Quarry.

Trail: Marathon Trail
Type: Epic adventure
Surface: Singletrack - tough
Highlights: Amazing views and decent challenge. A solid singletrack ride.
Miles: ?
Altitude: ?
Climbing: ?
Located_near: Brian Head
Submitted_by: Harry Precourt
City: Boston, MA
Date: 04/18/03

Trailhead

The trailhead that I am most familiar with is just up the road from the Brian head Resort base lodge. As you continue past it, look to the left to see a cmaping ground named bear something or other. At the southern tip of this site, right near a steep slope good for viewing the vast wilderness, is the trailhead, easily found b/c of a sign.

Ride_description

The trail is a good workout. Being all singletrack, it is the perfect ride for anyone. Although lacking the technical difficulty of Blow hard or the climbs and wicked descents of Virgin River, its a great trail b/c it is rarely ridden. With some solidly technical sections, and some fast crusing sections, it will give you a chance to just enjoy mountain biking at its purest. Its just the right kind of ride. Its also good b/c if your are camping at that campground you can take the trail to the summit parking lot and access the DH trails or, of course, continue on your way along the perfect ride.

Trail: rock slammer
Type: Downhill romp
Surface: Sandstone - technical
Highlights: nice alternative to descending back down the Amasa Back road
Miles:
Altitude:
Climbing:
Located_near: Moab
Submitted_by: Bud
City: Salt Lake City
Date: 03/30/03

Trailhead

Ride up the Amasa Back road. When the road splits for the final climb to the rim, head right, following the bike tracks and old road

Ride_description

Start down the old road. Eventually it will start to drop down the slickrock. Look for bike tracks and rock cairns. You willl hit a level area and the trail will angle right. Look for the bike tracks and gap between the rocks piled up. The trail will traverse down the side of the hill. There is a small dirt jump. 100 ft after there is a small slickrock climb. DO NOT FOLLOW WHAT APPEARS TO BE THE MAIL TRAIL STRAIGHT AHEAD. Turn right over the crest of the ridge. The trail will angle sharp to the right and drop down. It then traverses the ridge to the right. Look for the cairns. if difficult to follow, generally stay high. It will eventually hit an old road. Climb 150ft back up to hit the Amasa Back road.

Trail: AF to Lambert Park Connector
Type: Near-city quickie
Surface: Singletrack - tough
Highlights: Route from Cedar Hills/Highland to Alpine
Miles: 3
Altitude: 5100
Climbing: 300
Located_near: Highland - Alpine
Submitted_by: Andy
City: Highland
Date: 02/23/03

Trailhead

Paved parking area on north side of AF Canyon highway, just past water storage reservoir.

Ride_description

Head north on doubletrack, between gravel pit and mountain. Doubletrack will become singletrack, fairly technical. Connects into Lambert Park Trail system on doubletrack just above the Corkscrew.

Trail: White Wash
Type: Slickrock ride
Surface: Sandstone - technical
Highlights: Challenging slickrock
Miles: unknown
Altitude: 4000
Climbing: unknown
Located_near: Green River
Submitted_by: Bruce
City: Alpine
Date: 02/13/03

Trailhead

Eastbound on I-70, take the first exit after crossing the Green River. Turn south. Keep right at mile 4.2 (left goes to Blue Hills) and find the trailhead on your left at mile 9.1

Ride_description

Technical slickrock ride, marked with white dashes on the rock. There are three trails in this area: Mary's Trail, White Trail, and Rock Trail. I've never been there. I'm just testing whether this form posts to the file appropriately!