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…
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Mountain Biking Draper’s Vertigo Trail
There’s a new downhill trail in Draper’s Corner Canyon network, and it’s called Vertigo. Officially open on November 12, 2016, Vertigo has become one of the most lauded and talked about downhills in the trail system. Built by Gravity Logic, this trail has tons of huge berms, jumps, and small table tops. Vertigo is a…
Trail Running Corner Canyon: miles and miles of options
The Corner Canyon Trails are an expansive biking, running and hiking network out of Draper, and the home of a few low-key races. The 100-mile Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST) runs right through the middle of the area and connects many of the trails. Getting there from SLC requires several miles on the 1-15, and dealing…
Mountain biking Ann’s Trail in Corner Canyon
Ann’s Trail, located in Corner Canyon in Draper, is a fairly new trail that was cut in 2011. The path traverses Traverse Ridge toward Point of the Mountain, and for mountain bikers, it’s a fast and fun addition to the growing network of singletrack in Draper. The trail was originally going to be named the…
Mountain biking Jacob’s Ladder
Jacob’s Ladder, located in Draper’s Corner Canyon, is a good trail option among the network of mountain biking and hiking routes in the area. Corner Canyon itself features short, before work out-and-backs, long loops, steep hill-climbs, technical descents, nice scenery, and links to other trails such as the Bonneville Shoreline. Although most bikers tend to…