This trail, at around 6000 feet altitude, starts out easy on the Hailstone end, then becomes increasingly up-and-down as it approaches the southern end of the east shore. Most of the trail is double-track. It's 12.5 miles one-way, and is rated intermediate difficulty. Here Gary takes a slope returning to the parking lot at the Hailstone end of the trail, with the reservoir in the background.

June 11, 1998 by Bruce Argyle

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Beginners will want to ride the four miles around the north bay, then double back. Stronger cyclers can do the entire route out-and-back, but be sure to save a little leg muscle for the hills on the south end. You can drop your bike and fish just about anywhere along the trail. This is Brian at full cruising speed along one of the smoother stretches of the trail.

June 11, 1998 Bruce Argyle

Note 2002: Condo development has apparently destroyed the access to this trail through the Hailstone area. The old highway connects to the trail (go around the north end of the lake towards Kamas and watch for it). Or you can cough up the fee to find the trail at the Rock Cliff Nature Center.  (Please let us know if this changes!)

For additional information, including nearby lodging, rentals, camping, and current conditions, may we suggest:
Park City area info and lodging:  http://www.parkcityinfo.com/ 
Deer Valley Resort:  http://www.deervalley.com/ 
Park City Mountain Resort:  http://www.parkcitymountain.com/
The Canyons Resort:  http://www.thecanyons.com/ 
Utah outdoor activities:  http://www.utahoutdooractivities.com/ 
Camping:  http://www.outdoorsinutah.com/camping.htm 
Utah website:  http://www.utah.com/ 
General info on visiting Salt Lake City:  http://www.slctravel.com/
FAQ, National Forest:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/wcnf/unit/slrd/questions.shtml 
Ranger District, Wasatch-Cache National Forest:  http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/wcnf/