In Bountiful's Mill Creek Canyon is the Mueller Park trail, a great lower-altitude alpine ride.  Riders do this trail as a 7-mile out-and-back to Big Rock, a 13-mile out-and-back to Rudy's Flat, or as a loop using North Canyon as either the descent or the climb. The single-track is usually open by mid-April and stays clear of snow until October. There may be a few snowdrifts in the pines at the top until early June.

Looking down the canyon at Bountiful and the Great Salt Lake.
May 28, 1998

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Bruce Argyle rolls down the smooth lower half of Mueller Park.
June 21, 2000. Photo Brian Hoskins

The downhill run is a great confidence-builder. For the most part, the surface is smooth hardpack. The trail is wide and forgiving. Turns are wide, banked, and smooth as silk.

For beginning riders, we recommend the ride to Big Rock. This lower portion of the trail is ready for riding in April while the upper half is still snowbound.

Gary Argyle cruises downhill through oak brush and blooming Mule's Ear.
May 28, 1998 Bruce Argyle, Canon A-1, 75  mm

The reverse loop uses North Canyon for the climb, with the descent down Mueller Park trail. Park at the Mueller Park trailhead. Bike back down the paved road 0.6 miles, turning left at the intersection. At 2.3 miles, turn left onto Canyon Creek. At 3.0 miles, the pavement ends. Proceed past the gate up the dirt road. Ignore branching roads at 4.0 through 4.1 miles, keeping straight ahead. At 4.4 miles, the dirt road ends, with the singletrack climbing up the draw on your left. The singletrack is an easier pace than the road. Switchback turns are easily rideable both uphill and down. At 7.0 miles, you reach Rudy's Flat. Ignore smaller trails branching off to the right. Begin the descent. At 9.9 miles, you'll reach the Big Rock turnoff, then the bridge to the parking area at 13.5 miles.

Gary takes a breather during the ascent up North Canyon. June 21, 2000

Sego Lily. June 21, 2000

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General info on visiting Salt Lake City:  http://www.slctravel.com/  http://www.go-utah.com/salt-lake-city 
Lodging in Salt Lake City:  http://www.utah.com/lodging/saltlakecity.htm
Lodging, info on Ogden:  http://www.utah.com/ogden/   http://www.go-utah.com/ogden 
Utah outdoor activities:  http://www.utahoutdooractivities.com/ 
Camping:  http://www.outdoorsinutah.com/camping.htm 
Antelope Island:  http://www.outdoorsinutah.com/antelopeisland-camping.htm 
Forest Service Ranger District: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/wcnf/ 
Bonneville Shoreline Trail website:  http://www.bonneville-trail.org/