Put Green River, Utah on your map of mountain biking destinations. The Athena Trail officially opened on March 17th, 2018 and is the first of many trails the city hopes to build in the coming years. I finally got an opportunity to ride this 5.5-mile loop and it is a lot of fun. The terrain…
Tag: singletrack
Mountain Bike Princess Di Trail
Mountain biking in Park City is a great way to enjoy summers in the Wasatch. But it can also mean dealing with big crowds on the trails. So if you’re looking for some singletrack where you’re likely to not see another soul, then the Princess Di trail fits the bill. Princess Di is located in…
Salt Lake City to build new foothill trail system
Mountain bikers and hikers rejoice! Salt Lake City is in the planning process to build a new, non-motorized trail system in the foothills above downtown. Called the Foothill Trail System Plan, the idea is to create what the city calls a “world-class recreational mountain trail system at the edge of Salt Lake City.” The new…
Mountain biking Wire Mesa Trail
The good folks at Dixie Mountain Bike Trails Association (DMBTA) have developed a new trail that circumnavigates the Wire Mesa and is now open to the riding public. This trail is not far from the Gooseberry/Grafton Mesa complex and offers up an intermediate slick rock and single track experience. The 7.5 mile loop can be…
Video: Mountain Biking Fisher Creek, Idaho
Fisher Creek, Idaho is one of the most classic mountain bike rides in the United States. Located in the White Cloud Mountains near Stanley, the Fisher Creek Loop is mostly known for a smooth, buff, dive-bomb-worthy descent on perfect single track. The trail takes mountain bikers through hugely scenic terrain, including long-abandoned log cabins, a…
Utah Mountain Biking Guide: Mueller Park
The Mueller Park Trail in the hills above Bountiful is one of the most classic mountain bike rides in the Northern Wasatch. The easy access, ample parking, and one of the best maintained trails around makes Mueller Park the ideal ride for beginners or advancing intermediates. Hell, even experts will have fun dive-bombing down when…
Utah Mountain Biking Guide: Jass-Chrome Molly Trail
Start Point: Jass-Chrome Molly trailhead, 5875 feet High Point: Loop high point, 6175 feet Trail Distance: 6.6 miles (round trip) Trail Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes Skill Level: Intermediate Best Season: Spring/Fall The Jass-Chrome Molly Trail (also spelled “Jazz-Chrome Molly,” I couldn’t discern which is correct either way) is a Vernal area original. This 6.6-mile loop is…