The Utah Olympic Park in Park City has a network of trails popular with mountain bikers. One such ride is the Iron Bill and Legacy Loop, located between the beginner-friendly RTS network below, and the UOP Bobsled loop above. Iron Bill Ascent Iron Bill connects directly with the south side (the top) of the RTS…
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Psicobloc returns to Utah Olympic Park
The Psicobloc Masters Series returns to the Utah Olympic Park on July 26 to 28. Professional climbers from around the world will converge on Park City at the same time as the Outdoor Retailer Summer market to compete head-to-head in what is essentially a deep-water solo climbing competition. The 2017 Psicobloc Masters is a three-day…
Enroll now for Utah Olympic Park Summer Sport Club Program
Have you (or you kids) ever wanted to be an Olympic athlete? Dream of driving a bobsled, competing as a freestyle skier, or even just learning the fundamentals of Olympic sports? Well this summer you can have that chance through the Utah Olympic Park Summer Sport program. Registration is happening now online. The Utah Olympic…
Mountain biking the UOP Bobsled
Mountain biking the bobsled – say this and riders immediately think of the Bobsled downhill in the foothills of Salt Lake City. But the UOP Bobsled is located at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City. No, you don’t ride your bike down the actual bobsled track. But the UOP Bobsled, a relatively new, 6.4-mile…
Run-A-Muk at Kimball Junction dog trail
I’m always asked the question, “where can I hike with my dogs off leash?” Well, there’s a new hiking trail in Kimball Junction near Park City that’s just for dogs to run and wander free. The Run-A-Muk trail opened last year below the Utah Olympic Park, and it’s since become a popular hangout for pooches…
Climb the Psicobloc Wall at Utah Olympic Park
It’s tall, it’s overhanging, and you climb it without a rope or harness. This beast is the Psicobloc Wall at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City, and you can test your mental and physical strengths for a limited time this summer. Psicobloc is deep-water soloing, and this wall is the first ever built for…
Park City to host country’s first deep water soloing competition
Imagine deep water soloing, and the mind conjures visuals of rock climbers scaling massive stone fins in the oceans of Thailand. This climbing style is unique as there are no ropes, quickdraws, harnesses or protection of any kind. Deep water soloing is climbing in its purest form, but can only be done where there are…