Enduro mountain bike races have taken center stage in Utah, and the center of it all – the Bell Enduro Cup – is entering its second year with even more events at new locations in addition to the classic at Canyons Resort. Registration is still open, so jump on this opportunity to experience European-style enduro…
Category: Mountain Biking
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…
Learning the mountain biking lesson at Payson Lakes
Temps in Salt Lake crept toward the ominous triple-digit threshold as I prepped for a mid-June mountain bike and camp trip to the Payson Lakes area in the southern Wasatch. The heat gathered and stood stagnant in my driveway. We needed out of the valley. Soon enough, the SLC outdoor-accessibility factor reared its beautiful head. Down…
Utah Mountain Biking Guide: The Flume Trail
Start Point: The Flume trailhead, 9950 feet High Point: Apex of upper loop, 8300 feet Trail Distance: 18 miles (round trip) Trail Time: 4 hours Skill Level: Intermediate Best Season: Spring/Fall The Flume Trail has been described as one of the most classic mountain bike rides in the Vernal area. This excellent singletrack winds up through a scenic canyon along mountain…
Race to play at the Midweek MTB Race Series
Mountain biking is more than just an activity you can do in your off time. Here in Utah, it’s a damn community. And there no better way to get to know your fellow mountain bikers than by signing up for a race. The Midweek MTB Race Series is by far the race where you can…
Utah Mountain Biking Guide: Pipeline Trail
Start Point: Mill Creek Canyon winter gate, 6100 feet End Point: Pipeline Trail viewpoint, 5960feet Trail Distance: 13.6 miles (round trip) Trail Time: 2 hours Skill Level: Beginner Best Season: Spring/Fall The Pipeline Trail is one of Salt Lake’s premiere, beginner, mountain-bike trails. It’s relatively flat, has few technical rocky sections, and there are several…
Utah Mountain Biking Guide: The Bobsled
Start Point: Popperton Park, 4860 feet High Point: Bobsled start, 5800 feet Trail Distance: 5.9 miles (round trip) Trail Time: 1 hour Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced Best Season: Spring/Fall The Bobsled is easily Salt Lake City’s most popular, notorious and swooping-fun downhill ride. It’s a wild descent from the Bonneville Shoreline Trail filled with a semi-technical series…
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…
Utah Mountain Biking Guide: Wild Rose Loop
Start Point: Wild Rose Park – 5,200 feet High Point: 5,550 feet Trail Distance: 2 miles Trail Time: 30 minutes Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate Best Season: Spring/Fall The Wild Rose trail system in North Salt Lake is a short loop that’s good for a quick morning singletrack jaunt, but lacks size for a destination area. A relatively easy section of…
“Join the Rusch” on the Kokopelli Trail
In case you haven’t heard, mountain biking goddess Rebecca Rusch absolutely crushed the female time record on the Kokopelli Trail on April 27th. She rode the famous, 142-mile trail from Fruita, Colorado to Moab, Utah in just 13 hours, 32 minutes. It was a massive and impressive achievement but the event, sponsored by Red Bull,…