Grandaddy Basin is a gorgeous area on the southern slope of Utah’s High Uintas Wilderness. There are enough streams, lakes, and trails to keep you busy for a week, but if you only have time for one hike, I highly recommend a summit of West Grandaddy Mountain. The route is not difficult, the views are…
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Mountain Biking High Star Ranch in Kamas
Mountain biking along the Wasatch Back has gotten even better with the addition of the new High Star Ranch trails. Located on a mountainside above the DeJoria Center in Kamas, High Star Ranch currently has 16 miles of machine-cut singletrack, with more to come. This network consists of loops both low in the mountain and…
Submit your photo for the 2016 Park City trail map
Park City’s trail system is huge. With over 400 miles of IMBA Gold level certified trails for mountain biking and hiking, there is really no place like it anywhere else in Utah. From Glenwild, to Deer Valley, Summit Park and everywhere in between, the spiderweb of singletrack can be confusing, so if you’re new to…
Utah Mountain Biking Guide: Road to WOS Loop
Summit Park, a neighborhood located atop Parley’s Summit near Park City, is home to a little-known, but very fun mountain bike trail network. This collection of maintained singletrack, including the crown jewel “Road to WOS,” features smooth, tacky dirt, berms, and rolling jumps all under the shade of old-growth evergreen trees. The area is also…
Hiking Sunset Peak at Alta
Sunset Peak is one of several high points that surround Alta at the head of Little Cottonwood Canyon. Sunset is unique, however, in that it is tucked away in the back, so to speak, making it less visible to the hordes at the ski area. It’s not until you crest Catherine Pass that the mountain…