Moab’s Amasa Back Trail got a whole lot more interesting with the opening of a new, official network of trails in the area, including the Pothole Arch Trail. Now, instead of the typical out-and-back, you can make your Amasa Back ride longer by adding Pothole Arch to the trip. Pothole Arch Trail is a really fun sideshow that’s...
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Deer Valley has long been the undisputed king of lift-served mountain biking among Utah’s ski resorts, and it’s going to get a whole lot bigger when the resort expands its summer operations to include new chairlifts and trails to an already impressive network. Cross country and downhill riders will all have something new to...
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In mountain biking, there are old-school trails, and new-school trails. New school are recently cut routes that are specifically made for mountain biking. They have banked turns, smooth, flowing lines, and fun, technical drops. Old-school trails are pretty much jeep roads and hiking trails. Amasa Back in Moab totally falls into the latter category,...
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As if Moab wasn’t already the greatest mountain bike mecca in the world… but in recent years, new trails have been discovered and built to make this southeastern Utah hamlet even more exciting for those of us living in the Fat Tire World. Sovereign Singletrack is one such ride of the “new class,” and...
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Skiing in Utah is still going full blast. Meanwhile, skiers are missing out on mountain biking that is already approaching peak season in southern Utah and western Colorado. While Moab and the St. George areas are home to our favorite desert trails, we also take road trips to another sweet place to ride this...
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It’s officially off season in Moab as the year transitions from fall to winter. This time of year, there’s always a table available at restaurants, motels have plenty of rooms, and finding that sweet camping spot is so easy it’s scary. The place is almost a ghost town as tourists head to warmer climates...
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Mountain biking near downtown Salt Lake City doesn’t get much closer than Ensign Peak. The ride is a short out-and-back in the foothills above the streets and skyscrapers. Although the trail traverses the peak the ride is named after, it is actually just an extension of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail and can be accessed from several trailheads. In the...
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The Mormon Trail, aka Original Trail, is a pleasant bike ride on the original pioneer trail used by many famous wagon trains, including the Donner Party and of course, the Mormons, who came to Utah in search of their promised land. This portion of the trail, just east of Emigration Canyon where Brigham Young declared the Salt Lake Valley...
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Moab gets spooky around Halloween, especially when the bike freaks descend upon the town for the Moab Ho-Down Bike Fest. Brought to you by the Chile Pepper Bike Shop, the Moab Ho-Down is being called, “the greatest mountain bike festival EVER!” Organizers will be able to back up that bold claim during Halloween weekend...
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The JEM Trail is a… ahem… gem of a trail found between the tiny town of Virgin, Utah and Gooseberry Mesa. The trail is known for its fast, twisty singletrack, a technical switchback section, and an edge-of-your-saddle ride along a cliff edge where an endo could end very badly. In all, the JEM Trail...
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