Alexander Basin, located in Mill Creek Canyon, is a beautiful hike to glacier-carved bowls on the north side of Gobbler’s Knob, but has a notorious reputation of being very steep. But steep doesn’t mean long, so if you’re in the mood for a leg workout, but don’t have a lot of time to hike, then…
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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…
New Wasatch Backcountry Skiing Map an encyclopedia of routes
There a new map of the Central Wasatch for backcountry skiers, and it’s a doozy. The Wasatch Backcountry Skiing Map by Steve Achelis is the most comprehensive map we’ve seen. It features every known, named ski route in Mill Creek and the Cottonwood Canyons, which covers over 1,100 skiable lines. In addition to the indexed,…
Hiking Desolation Trail to the Salt Lake Overlook
Sometimes, you just need a quick hike to get away from the city. Lucky for those of us living in Salt Lake, we have many options, like the Desolation Trail to the overlook with a view of the entire metropolitan valley below. This short, 5-mile round trip hike over 1,310 feet is ideal for a…
Mountain biking Mueller Park Trail
The Mueller Park Trail, located in the mountains above Bountiful, is a classic ride that mountain bikers go back to again and again. The well maintained singletrack that goes from low elevation shrubs to high altitude pines and is rideable most of the year is a mainstay of Northern Utah’s urban mountain biking scene, and…
Public welcome at Mill Creek Canyon Transportation Study open house
Mill Creek Canyon in Salt Lake City is easily one of the most popular canyons for outdoor recreation in Utah. From hiking to mountain biking, cycling and cross-country skiing, Mill Creek sees its fair share of uses, and is under constant pressure from the huge amounts of people who drive up the canyon. In response…
Hiking Mount Aire in Mill Creek Canyon
Mount Aire is a large peak located between Mill Creek Canyon and Parley’s Canyon in the Central Wasatch. At an elevation of 8,620 feet, the mountain provides good views of Utah’s northern mountains as well as the jagged summits that tower over Mill Creek Canyon to the south. On the Parley’s side, the mountain looms…
Mountain biking the Wasatch Crest Trail
The Wasatch Crest Trail is probably the most famous mountain biking route in the Salt Lake area. There are many good reasons for its legendary status, such as an extremely well maintained single track, incredible views of Big Cottonwood Canyon and the Park City area, open spaces, old-growth forest, alpine lakes, and simple fact that…
Mountain biking the Pipeline Trail in Mill Creek Canyon
The Pipeline Trail in Mill Creek Canyon is a well known and crowded trail filled with mountain bikers, trail runners, dog walkers and hikers. Despite the traffic, as a mountain bike trail it’s really fun and great for beginners. Overall, the Pipeline Trail is flat with only a few steep up and down sections. The…
Backcountry skiing Lambs Canyon
Sometimes backcountry skiers have to get away from the crowds, even outside the ski resorts. Head up a skin track in Little Cottonwood Canyon on a sunny Saturday, and you’ll discover why the Wasatch has earned the moniker, “Wasangeles.” Luckily, there are still less-traveled areas where good backcountry skiing can be found without elbowing the…