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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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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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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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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 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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Snowbird Resort. 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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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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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 (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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