View north as Bruce rides the mesa edge on Lukes.
View north as Bruce rides the mesa edge on Lukes.
Wood Hill Trails
(Luke's Trail area)

The Wood Hill mountain bike area is the highlight of Price's biking. There are 20 miles of trail on this mesa, with tons of different riding combinations. The Wood Hill trailhead starts your riding on Solis Way, just 3/4 mile from the north edge of town. Or you can stash the spouse and kiddies at Pioneer Park and ride directly from town.

Trails are listed in alphabetic order.

While local riders crank up the mesa directly from town, the hub of the trail system is at the Woods Hill trailhead. Here, the Solis Way trail takes you to Lukes and the rest of the trail system.
Woods Hill trailhead
Woods Hill trailhead
View to the west from Alan's Alley. A bit of snow climbs to the Skyline Drive area on the last day of May.
View to the west from Alan's Alley. A bit of snow climbs to the Skyline Drive area on the last day of May.
Alan's Alley (side ride off Luke's)
Alan's Alley is 1.3 miles in length, leaving Luke's for a meander along the edge of the mesa before rejoining it 1/3 mile north of its origin. It's a tad more technical than early Luke's, but still easy riding.  See Luke's trail page for riding instruction and photos.

Bonus Loop (side ride off Luke's)
The Bonus Loop forks off Luke's near the upper end. It's a lariat-shaped ride of 0.7 miles. The wash-crossing to get to the loop is tough, but the loop itself is intermediate. The loop skirts the mesa edge for views to the west. See Luke's trail page for riding instruction.

A teeter-totter is one of many man-made stunts on this trail.
A teeter-totter is one of many man-made stunts on this trail.
Bill's Sandy
Bill's Sandy is 1.2 miles, designed to ride east to west. The eastern end begins on Dick's Cutoff (Cattleguard Cutoff below). and the western end is on Luke's. The riding itself is quite easy. There are some man-made stunts for fun.

Bill's Sandy page ]

Cattleguard ride-over. At this point, a connector trail can take you to S'mo Joes for the short loop.
Cattleguard ride-over. At this point, a connector trail can take you to S'mo Joes for the short loop.
Cattleguard Cutoff (Dick's Cutoff)

This short route (0.3 miles) connects the cattleguard near the end of Luke's to the cattleguard on Smo' Joes at the east border of the mesa. The western 0.2 miles is ST; the last 0.1 mile is DT. The primary use for this trail is to cut across between trails for a shorter loop ride -- or varying ride combinations.

See Luke's trail page for riding instruction and GPS coordinates.

At the apex of the Wyatt's Way loop, the Devil's Backbone Trail follows the ridgeline to the south, then veers to the right into the gray-dirt playground.
At the apex of the Wyatt's Way loop, the Devil's Backbone Trail follows the ridgeline to the south, then veers to the right into the gray-dirt playground.
Devils Backbone (with playground)

Devils Backbone is a short ridge forking off the eastern end of the Wyatt's Way loop on the far southeast corner of the mesa. It descends to a playground. Used as a loop by climbing the mesa road to Knott Pete's Rim, then taking the southern side of Wyatt's Way to the backbone. It will drop you to the edge of town.

Knott Pete's to Wyatt's Way page ]

On Floating Rocks, we're following the rim towards the Book Cliffs.
On Floating Rocks, we're following the rim towards the Book Cliffs.
Floating Rocks

Floating Rocks is a north-south trail that can be done in either direction. On the downhill (southern) end it begins by forking off the northern end of Mead's Rim. It extends up to the beginning of Lollipop, with a continuation down to the intersection of the downhill end of Shamrock & Roll with the top of Yoo Hoo. It's 1.1 miles to Lollipop; 1.3 to Yoo Hoo.

Floating Rocks Loop page ]  [  Yoo Hoo Loop page ]

A little tech rollover on IMBAtween.
A little tech rollover on IMBAtween.
IMBAtween

IMBAtween is singletrack that connects the top of Luke's Trail with the northern end of S'mo Joes and with Mead's Rim. It's a bit more technical in spots. This segment is 1.1 miles long.

Smo' Joes Loop page ]

Knott Pete's Rim trail has turned toward the north. We'll be following the line of junipers above the slopes of Mancos Shale.
Knott Pete's Rim trail has turned toward the north. We'll be following the line of junipers above the slopes of Mancos Shale.
Knott Pete's Rim

Knott Pete's Rim follows the southern edge of the mesa above the neighborhoods of northern Price from the Kenilworth road near the Luke's trailhead. It's 1.3 miles long. The trail is most-commonly used east-to-west as a return path from various loop rides. It's also done west-to-east to get to Wyatt's Way and Devils Backbone for a town-to-mesa-to-town loop.

Knott Pete's to Wyatt's Way page ]

From the north end, we're looking down at the little town of Kenilworth.
From the north end, we're looking down at the little town of Kenilworth.
Lollipop

This is a lariat or lollipop ride forking off the northern end of Floating Rocks. The top of Shamrock & Roll forks off the little loop at the end of the trail. The northern end of the trail overlooks the town of Kenilworth along the Book Cliffs. The trail is 1.1 miles long.

Floating Rocks Loop page ]  [  Yoo Hoo Loop page ]

View north towards the Book Cliffs from the mesa edge.
View north towards the Book Cliffs from the mesa edge.
Luke's Trail

Luke's Trail was the first trail on the mesa, and is still the key to the riding area. Luke's is reached via Solis Way from the Wood Hill trailhead, or you can start at the south end at the old trailhead. It ends on the Kenilworth Road. The IMBAtween trail is a continuation just across the road. Side rides on Luke's include Alans Alley and Bonus Loop.

Luke's Trail Page ]

View south as the trail follows the edge of the mesa.
View south as the trail follows the edge of the mesa.
Mead's Rim

Mead's Rim is 2.5 miles in length, descending from the Kenilworth road and dropping off the mesa north of Price. The trail is advanced technical overall. Upper Mead's has connections to Floating Rocks and IMBAtween. The last portion of Mead's has a hairy descent. (Mead's will take you OFF the mesa.)

Mead's Rim Page - NOTE: update pending! ]

A fun bermed and armored turn on Shamrock & Roll.
A fun bermed and armored turn on Shamrock & Roll.
Shamrock & Roll

Shamrock & Roll lies at the northwest tip of the mesa. From the northern end, it descends from Lollipop, goes through a valley, climbs to another ridge, then descends again to the top of Yoo Hoo. It's 1.3 miles long.

Floating Rocks Loop page ]  [  Yoo Hoo Loop page ]

Typical trail on Smo' Yoes -- rocky dirt among junipers along the edge of the mesa, with occasional brush and flowers.
Typical trail on Smo' Yoes -- rocky dirt among junipers along the edge of the mesa, with occasional brush and flowers.
Smo' Joes

Smo' Joes follows the eastern side of the Mesa. The northern end forks off IMBAtween about 0.8 miles from the top of Luke's. It ends on the south at the intersection of Knott Pete's Rim with the southern limb of Wyatt's Way. It's 2.1 miles long.

Smo' Joes Loop page ]

Heading out on the Solis Way trail.
Heading out on the Solis Way trail.
Solis Way

Solis Way extends 0.8 miles from the Wood Hill trailhead parking lot to the middle of Luke's Trail. Mostly winding singletrack in sage brush, but it's your way to the trail system. Easy riding.

See Luke's page ]

On the Wyatt's Way loop. You can ride either way, but I recommend clockwise because it's harder to get lost.
On the Wyatt's Way loop. You can ride either way, but I recommend clockwise because it's harder to get lost.
Wyatt's Way

Wyatt's Way is a loop on the southeast corner of the mesa, with views over Price. It can be a side loop off a bigger loop ride. More commonly, it's combined with Knott Pete's Rim for a route from Price to Devils Backbone. The full loop is 1.7 miles.

Knott Pete's to Wyatt's Way page ]

Stunts on the side of the trail.
Stunts on the side of the trail.
Yoo Hoo

Yoo Hoo is a DH trail that's kind of "a work in progress." After the first half mile, it drops into a wash and becomes more primitive (unless trail-buffing has improved it. It begins as a continuation of the southern end of Shamrock & Roll and descends to a pump road 1.5 miles later. Fork left the pump road to climb back to where Luke's crosses 0.5 miles later.

Yoo Hoo Loop page ]

Map of the Wood Hill trails
Map of the Wood Hill trails
Getting there, Wood Hill trailhead parking:  Eastbound on US 6, take the first Price exit. Turn left and enter town on 100 North. About a mile after leaving the freeway, turn left (north) on 300 East. Drive to 900 North and turn left. The road will turn to dirt and/or narrow asphalt, and will veer right and climb the mesa.  As you reach the top of the mesa 1/2 mile later, continue straight north for another 1/2 mile. The gravel trailhead will be on your left. Solis Way begins across the doubletrack from the northwest corner.
South Luke's parking:  As you first reach the top of the mesa, fork left (west) and proceed 100 yards to the primitive Luke's parking area.

Camping:  Primitive sites just southwest of the trailhead
Water:  None at trailhead.
Bathrooms:  Wood Hill trailhead
Bike services:  Price