 | Stump Hollow This is a beautiful forested ride on pristine singletrack, near the top of Logan Canyon. As an out-and-back, it's 5.3 miles each way, with about 1600 vertical feet of climbing. It can also be done as a shuttled ride, or as a big 16.5-mile loop. It's an easy technical ride overall, rating an early-intermediate for skills, and the climbing rate is pleasant. Stump Hollow is part of the GWT (Great Western Trail). Most of the ride is in deep forest, so there are only occasional views over the nearby mountains. Many riders turn around at the ridgetop at mile 4.5, but I think the rock-slab riding in Peter Sinks is a fun addition. As you climb the east side of Peter Sinks, watch for the big rock monuments that mark the trail. The slab rock makes the trail harder to see. |
| Out-and-back riding notes: 0.0 Start singletrack, south side US-89 N41 57.744 W111 31.924 0.3 Fork L at ST fork N41 57.585 W111 31.823 [loop ride, find path in sage flat on left] 1.0 Fork L N41 57.065 W111 31.769 4.5 Highest point 8400 ft N41 55.208 W111 31.079 [old loop connector near here] 4.8 Peter Sinks, trail hard to follow Aim for rockpiles 5.3 At doubletrack, turn around N41 54.644 W111 31.083 | Notes for loop access or shuttle to top: |
 | Getting there: In Logan, turn east at 400 North on US-89 towards Logan Canyon (about 2 miles). After you enter the canyon, drive 24.5 miles, almost to the top. Turn left toward Beaver Mountain Ski Area, then immediately turn right into a parking area. There's a bathroom north of the parking. From the parking lot, go south across US-89 to the south side of the road. From the spot where the Beaver Mountain road forks off US-89, ride 100 feet down the canyon and you'll spot the singletrack heading off into the brush on your left. To shuttle the ride, drive another five miles up US-89 to the Bear Lake Summit and turn right on gravel road. (Driving directions above.) Copyright 2008 Mad Scientist Software Inc
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