The Salt Lake City foothills have dozens of popular trails that people hike time after time. But there are still lesser-known trails out there that see very little traffic. The Miners Trail in Emigration Canyon is one such place. The Miners Trail is a 4.8-mile round-trip hike that follows an old jeep road once used…
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Utah Mountain Biking Guide: Emigration to Dry Creek Canyon
Start Point: Bonneville Shoreline Trail – Emigration trailhead, 4900 feet End Point: Dry Creek Canyon, 5050 feet Trail Distance: 7.8 miles (round trip) Trail Time: 1 hour Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate Best Season: Spring/Fall The Bonneville Shoreline Trail is among the most popular mountain biking routes in the Salt Lake Valley. Quick access from the city, lofty views, and enough…
Mountain biking the Mormon Trail in Little Emigration Canyon
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 as…
Mountain bike the Little Mountain to Killyon Canyon Loop
The Little Mountain/Killyon Canyon loop is the trail less traveled in the world of Utah mountain biking… the way less traveled. This barely ridden trail is located in Emigration Canyon, and is a fairly straightforward singletrack ride that begins atop Little Mountain Pass, across Emigration Canyon Road from the parking lot. The ride starts with a…