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Clark's Trail is a great out-and-back ride that's close to civilization. It climbs from lower Corner Canyon to Traverse Ridge in Draper. As an out-and-back, it's 3.2 miles (1.6 miles each way) with 750 vertical feet of climbing. Most riders do it as a quick out-and-back for the awesome downhill, but there are many riding options, including the Draper Race Loop, the Clarks Ghost Loop, the Clarks to Canyon Hollow loop, the Rush downhill flow trail, Ann's Trail, and as an add-on to the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. The surface is firm dirt with an occasional rock and many small roots. Technical requirement is early-intermediate. 95% of the trail is shaded riding in forest. View uphill on Clarks Trail, about
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| From the trailhead at Coyote Hollow, you quickly encounter a
fork that goes to the northbound Bonneville Shoreline and Silica Pit
trail, with connections to Ghost Falls and the Lower Corner Canyon trail.
Go right uphill for Clarks. At the next fork, turn left across the bridge. Now begin climbing,
first through gambel oak, then through mixed oak and maple. At the top,
there's oak scrub and sage, with views over the Salt Lake Valley.
View of the forested riding. |
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Getting there, Coyote Hollow trailhead: Take the Bluffdale exit from I-15 and turn east towards the mountains. Climb the hill as above, but turn right at the light on Traverse Mountain Road. After one mile, turn into Mike Weir Drive on your left. Pass the Mike Weir trailhead 1/2 mile later and continue another half mile until the road veers left downhill. Take the next right turn, turn right again, then left. You should now be on Gray Fox Drive. Take the next right into Coyote Hollow Court. The parking is on the right at the end of the pavement. |
| Above: Handlebar view of the trail as we leave Traverse Ridge to head back down. |
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| Lower Corner Canyon (Equestrian Center) Trailhead: Take the Bluffdale exit from I-15 and turn
east towards the mountains. Continue on Highland Drive until you reach the
ballpark parking lot. Directly across the street from the parking, the Lower Corner Canyon
trail heads uphill (GPS N 40° 30.351' W 111° 50.721'). To
reach the trailhead from the north (Sandy area), take 13th East southward until it ends at
the stop sign just past the underpass. Turn left and drive 1/4 mile. Take
the Lower Corner Canyon Trail, veering right at 1 mile to reach Clarks. Mike Weir (Red Rocks) trailhead: Leave I-15 and climb the hill as above, but turn right at the light on Traverse Mountain Road. After one mile, watch for Mike Weir Drive on your left. The trailhead is on your right, 1/2 mile later. At the fork, head east (left) on BST to arrive at Clarks. Traverse Ridge (Peak View TH, top of Clarks): Under development. Will be served by paved road; expected to have bathroom, tables, paved hiking/view loop. Facilities: There's a toilet at the upper Ghost Falls trailhead (where it meets the Corner Canyon road) and at the Equestrian Center parking. Water is available only at the Equestrian Center. There are no facilities at Mike Weir or Coyote Hollow. |
| Riding Resources for this trail: Single-page riding guides: Clarks Trail Clarks Ghost Loop from LCC Clarks-Canyon Hollow See also: Draper Bonneville Shoreline Ghost Falls Draper Race Loop Corner Canyon Winter Figure-8 Canyon Hollow Trail Topo map (wider area): View Lodging, camping, shops: Links to southern SLC resources |
GPS track files for Clarks Trail (right-click and "Save as..."): Garmin GPX GPS track files Ghost Falls Loop: Garmin GPX GPS track files Clarks Ghost Loop: Garmin GPX GPS track files Draper Race Loop: Garmin National Geographic Google Earth GPX GPS Track files, entire Clarks/Corner Canyon area: Garmin National Geographic Google Earth GPX |
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