The San Rafael Swell, located in Central Utah, is an often overlooked recreation gem. The Swell is a geologic maze of rock formations, canyons, plateaus and sagebrush flats. Through it all lies a network of dirt roads, 4×4 tracks, and singletrack trails that cater to every recreational discipline. In addition to outdoor fun, the San…
Category: Mountain Biking
The 9K Trail is complete, and it’s awesome
The much anticipated 9K Trail in Park City is complete, and it is awesome! As the name suggests, the 9K Trail roughly follows the 9,000-foot elevation contour line from Empire Pass in Deer Valley, west to Shadow Lake in Park City Mountain where it connects to the Blazing Saddle trail. Also of note, the 9K…
Moenkopi Yurts at Deadhorse Point stunning for mountain-biking kids
I am a proud father, and my soul beams. Standing aside a desert singletrack-trail, I watch my son, Ridge, pedal his small mountain bike past me. I snap a few photos of him and his best friend, Pimm, as they race through sage and juniper with a sweeping vista of Southwestern Utah’s red rock desert…
Little Valley trails ideal for teaching kids to mountain bike
Parents want to raise their kids right. As a father of a 5-year-old-boy, I think “raising them right” means teaching them how to mountain bike. However, it can be difficult to find trails easy enough for little legs to pedal a singlespeed bike with no shocks. But there is one such place on the Wasatch…
Mountain biking Park City’s new 9k Trail
Park City’s trail system is one I can’t imagine getting any better. But then Mountain trails Foundation goes and does just that. Such is the case with the new 9k Trail. Much like the famous Mid Mountain Trail following the 8,000-foot contour line from Deer Valley to the far side of Canyons Village, the 9k…
Mountain Biking Wasatch Mountain State Park
Wasatch Mountain State Park in Midway is huge. From Soldier Hollow, to WOW Trail, to Dutch Hollow and everything in between, there are many miles of trails to mountain bike on. But one set of singletrack that gets overlooked is the network above the Wasatch Mountain State Park visitor center and golf course. Trail Description…
Road to Arcylon not just for expert mountain bikers
Road to Arcylon (No Lycra spelled backwards) is known in mountain biking-circles for being an expert-only downhiller’s domain. Located above Gorgoza Park in the Pineview area of Park City, Road to Arcylon features big jumps, huge drops, giant berms, rock gardens and massive gaps that would be a ticket to the emergency room if you…
Mountain biking Iron Bill and Legacy Loop
The Utah Olympic Park in Park City has a network of trails popular with mountain bikers. One such ride is the Iron Bill and Legacy Loop, located between the beginner-friendly RTS network below, and the UOP Bobsled loop above. Iron Bill Ascent Iron Bill connects directly with the south side (the top) of the RTS…
Whisper Ridge Heli-mountain biking unveils Nirvana
Update: The July 13-14 special 50% discount is completely booked. If you haven’t heard, Whisper Ridge Backcountry Resort in Northern Utah is now offering heli-mountain bike trips. The first of its kind in the lower 48, Whisper Ridge takes mountain bikers (and their bikes) to the top of the Limberpine Trail for a 3,000 vertical-foot…
Summer Mountain Biking at Solitude
Summer operations at Solitude has begun and lift-served mountain biking starts on July 4th. There are great trails to ride down, especially Kruzr, which is a semi-technical downhill banger. Lift-served mountain biking is serviced by the Sunrise chairlift at Solitude Village. Hours of operation are Friday-Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.The lift is also operating…