Jardine Juniper.  Hill-climb Classic! Singletrack climb from the Logan Canyon road up to Utah's oldest tree. Nice views, forested steady climb. Intermediate technical, significant climb. Season mid-May through September.

Mueller Park.  Everybody hits this "Must-Ride Trail!" Classic singletrack climb from the edge of Bountiful to Rudy's Flat. Loop option through North Canyon. Lots of bikes on weekends. Intermediate technical, significant climb. Season late May through October.

Northern Skyline.  A Classic Singletrack Climb! Climb to the Ben Lomond Peak trail from the North Ogden Divide, descend into North Park in Ogden Valley. Road return loop. Intermediate technical singletrack, big climb. Season June through September.

Dog Lake. (Big Water Trail)  Traditional Must-Ride! 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.

Little Cottonwood Creek.  Famous early season ride! 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.

Mill Creek Pipeline.  Popular "Entry-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.

Wasatch Crest Trail.  SLC's Most Famous! 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.

Big Spring Hollow.  An easier, shorter Classic! Short-but-sweet singletrack loop in the South Fork of Provo Canyon. Meadows, forested riding, a few views of the mountains. Mild climbing, low-intermediate technical. Season May through October.

	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.
	Deer Creek South Fork.  Great Alpine Loop! Singletrack loop at the Alpine Loop Summit includes a section of Ridge 157, then rolls down to the Cascade Springs road and back up to the summit. Moderate climbing, intermediate technical. Forest and views. Season June through September.

Tibble Fork.  Kick-butt downhill Classic! Awesome singletrack downhill from the middle of the Ridge 157 trail to Tibble Fork Reservoir. Shuttle, or do a few miles on pavement to reach a trail that climbs to Ridge 157. Advanced-intermediate technical, significant climb without shuttle. Season June through September.

Deer Valley.  A Lift-served "Must-Ride!" Lift-served trails in Deer Valley Resort. Variety of singletrack of differing difficulty, some doubletrack. Some trails offer upper-advanced level technical with stunt opportunities. Connections to other Park City area trails. Season July through September.

Mid Mountain Trail.  A "Future" Classic! Long singletrack countours 8000-foot mark above Park City after initial climb. Intermediate technical, moderate climb, long ride. Season mid-June through September.

	Tour des Suds.  Long-standing Famous Classic Ride!  Famous Park City uphill route features loop north through Park City trails, or southward loop to descend through Deer Valley. Forested ride, moderate climbing, upper-intermediate technical. Season June through September.
	Town Loop.  Classic taste of Park City's best! Nice forested loop ride in Park City, includes Sweeney Switchbacks, John's Trail, and Gravedigger. Upper-intermediate technical, moderate climbing. Season June through September.

Porcupine Rim. The Biggest, Baddest Downhill! Moab's premiere downhill. Moderate climb to the Rim, then a long technical descent. Suitable for DH bikes, can be handled with a hardtail. Cliff-side exposure. Advanced technical. Season March through November.

Slickrock Trail.  World-famous! World's most famous bike trail, one mile east of Moab on Navajo sandstone. Practice Loop for new riders. Advanced technical, strenuous with moderate long climbs and some short brute climbs. Season late February through November.

White Rim Trail.  Multi-day Classic! 4-wheel drive road through Canyonlands National Park forms a 100-mile loop for multi-day rides. Hammerheads do a brutal one-day version. Permit required to camp. Significant climbing, easier technical. Year-round.

Bunker Creek.  Downhill Cruiser Classic! Downhill from Brian Head peak towards Panguitch Lake. Shuttle available. Intermediate technical. Views galore. Season June through mid-September.

Dark Hollow.  Downhill, "Take Two!" Downhill from Brian Head peak, towards Parowan. Shuttle available. Upper-intermediate technical. Forest riding after initial views. Season June through mid-September.

Thunder Mountain.  Editor's Pick Classic! Red-rock singletrack near Bryce Canyon. Great views, interesting terrain. Intermediate technical with some areas of advanced. As a downhill with shuttle, occasional climbing. As an up-and-back, a significant climb. Season mid-April through October.

Bearclaw Poppy.  St. George's Longstanding Great Desert Ride! Singletrack winds around the mesa from Green Valley to Bloomington. Famous Three Fingers of Death, acid drops with Clavicle Hill, and Roller Coaster. Easier technical with some short "walkable" sections of advanced technical. Light climb. Season year-round.

Gooseberry Mesa.  Rock 'n Roll Rock and Singletrack! Fantastic riding area on a mesa southwest of Zion National Park. Singletrack and slickrock, stunts, fun technical stuff. Advanced technical. Only brief sprint-type climbs. Season February through mid-December.

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