Mountain
Biking in Park City
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Bald
Mountain Loop (Parley's Great Western). This is a rough up-and-down
ridgeline ride, and fairly long. The loop starts on the East Canyon
Road and climbs up Little Emigration Canyon. At Big Mountain Pass,
it heads south to Jeremy Ranch. Season June to mid-October. Upper-intermediate
technical, extensive climbing.
Beaver
Creek. ATV trail in the Uintah Mountains, follows the creek.
Easy-moderate technical, gentle climbing. Joins White Pine, North
Fork Scenic Byway. Season June through September.
Deer
Valley. A Must-Ride Classic! Lift-served trails in Deer Valley
Resort. Variety of singletrack of differing difficulty, some doubletrack.
Some trails offer upper-advanced level technical with stunt opportunities.
Connections to other Park City area trails. Season July through
September.
Dutch
Canyon. Excellent singletrack system, with multiple interconnected
loops in oak-maple hilly area near Midway. Depending out route
selected, easy technical to advanced skills. Season early-May
through mid-November.
Gambel
Oak Loop. This southeastern Park City loop uses the easier
singletrack Gambel Oak to climb, then rocks through narrow advanced
tech trail around the mountain. Option of Lost Prospector to eliminate
some of the technical section. Light climbing. Season May through
October.
Glenwild
Loop. This loop lies across the freeway from Park City. Easier
technical, moderate climbing. One of the earliest trails to open
in Park City in the spring. Variable ecosystems. Season mid-May
through October.
Jordanelle
Perimeter. Follows shoreline of Jordanelle Reservoir around
the north end, from Hailstone on the west to the Nature Center
at the east end. Some up-and-down, easier technical, but a longer
ride. Season mid-April through October.
Little
South Fork of Provo. Singletrack downhill in the canyon of
the Little South Fork from the top of the ridgeline. Mostly forested
riding, some views. Long loop with paved and dirt road (significant
climb) or shuttle. Up-and-back possible. Intermediate technical
with some advanced sections, significant altitude change. Season
June through September.
Lost
Prospector. Easier singletrack with very little climbing.
Loop ride uses section of Park City Town Trail to get to the singletrack,
then uses the Rail Trail to complete the loop. Some switchbacks
on the descent, but not tricky. Open about 4 weeks before other
Park City trails. Intermediate technical, trivial climbing. Season
May through mid-October.
Mid
Mountain Trail. Editor's Pick for a "future" Classic!
Long singletrack countours 8000-foot mark above Park City after
initial climb. Intermediate technical, moderate climb, long ride.
Season mid-June through September.
Mormon
Trail. Singletrack climbs Little Emigration Canyon north of
Jeremy Ranch to Big Mountain Pass. Intermediate technical, moderate
climb. Connects to Mormon Pioneer Trail (see SLC section). Season
May through October.
North
Fork Scenic Byway. Cindered broad trail above the Provo River
in the Uintahs. Short, but can connect to Beaver Creek or White
Pine for longer ride. Easy technical, light climb. Season June
through September.
Notch
Mountain. Mean Uintah Mountain trail tours several lakes,
with a tricky descent and a rough and brutal major climb. Advanced
technical. Season June through September, check with ranger to
see if trail is open to bicycles.
Park
City Shadow Lake. Trails through Park City Mountain Resort
up to Shadow Lake in the mountains west of the city. This page
includes links to other Park City area trails. Suggest local trail
map from a PC bike shop. Season June through September.
Pipeline-Village
Trail Loop. Intermediate-tech cruiser downhill on Pipeline
Trail, with easy climb on Village Trail to complete loop. Begins
with short but brutal (1/2-mile) climb. Quick ride. Season June
through September.
Provo
North Fork. Doubletrack ride through a fairly flat area in
the lower Uintah Mountains. Pine forest. Easy technical, slight
climb. Season June through September.
Rail
Trail. Broad, cindered trail over the old Union Pacific railroad
route, 30 miles with multiple trailheads. Some areas flat, Wanship
to Park City is moderate climb. Very easy technical. Season April
through November.
Round
Valley. Easy but long loop ride, also good singletrack out-and-back,
located just northeast of Park City. Lower altitude -- probably
the earliest trail completely free of snow in Park City in the
spring. Mild climbing, some gentle switchbacks. Singletrack is
easier-intermediate technical. Season late May through October.
Solamere
Loop. Climb up and drop down three hills, run around a 4th,
play on countless switchbacks. Views over Deer Valley, Jordanelle.
Upper-intermediate technical, stiff climbing in three sections.
Season June through September.
Soldier
Hollow. Olympic cross-country ski venue with summer mountain
biking on ski paths. Easier technical. Multiple possible trail
combinations, climbing varies. Fee required. Season June through
September.
Tour
des Suds. Famous Classic Ride! Famous Park City uphill route
features loop north through Park City trails, or southward loop
to descend through Deer Valley. Forested ride, moderate climbing,
upper-intermediate technical. Season June through September.
Town
Loop. A Must-Ride Classic! Nice forested loop ride in Park
City, includes Sweeney Switchbacks, John's Trail, and Gravedigger.
Upper-intermediate technical, moderate climbing. Season June through
September.
Wolverine
Ridge. Forested ATV trail system on the north slope of the
Uintah Mountains, near the Bear River. Rides vary from short-and-easy
to long-and-brutal. Lily Lake is a nice ride for families; Wolverine
Loop is for advanced riders. Season June through September.
