Utah – MTBKR

MoPi Lower to 2nd Road Crossing

mike — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 03:55:45 +0000

MoPi Lower Trail or The Mormon Pioneer Trail is a mountain biking trail with one of the best payoffs. The steady climb to the 2nd road crossing is one of our favorites in the Salt Lake City area. The 2nd road crossing is a perfect out and back turn around spot. However, you can continue the trail to the top of the mountain and from there you have a few options for downhill. But for this video we chose the out and back at the 2nd road crossing.

The ride starts at the Little Dell Reservoir parking lot and ascends more or less parallel to the road. Following the signage, you will quickly get to the first road crossing where you will need to go slightly down the road before the trail continues on the right. This trail has evolved over the years, it now bypasses the campground with a newly created section of trail that stays on the high side of the mountain.

Right after the north part of the campground, the ascent steepens, but is still good for beginners. A few miles more and you will reach the 2nd road crossing. Now turn around and enjoy one of the most satisfying cross country downhill. It’s just chill… and that is the way we like it.

South Fork Little Deer Creek and Ridge Trails – Loop – American Fork Canyon

mike — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 18:15:51 +0000

The South Fork Little Deer Creek and Ridge Trail loop is quite the beautiful ride. This loop has a bit of everything, gradual clips, steep climbs (some hike-a-bike), flowy downhill and some rooty downhill.

Our recommendation is to drive up to the trailhead near the top of the Alpine Loop Rd in American Fork Canyon. Park at the trailhead (located on the Google map below). The trail starts right there. It’s a gradual climb for about 2 miles before you get some quick fun downhill turns. This loop is a fun combination of uphill and downhill throughout. You’ll climb then descend, then climb, then descend. You will bike on the South Fork Little Deer Creek trail for a while, then you will turn on the Ridge trail. After a while you will run into a four-way of trails and you will get back on the South Fork Little Deer Creek trail to return to the trailhead.

Don’t forget to stop and take some pictures of the backside of Mt. Timpanogos!

Big Water to Dog Lake and Desolation Lake (out and back)

mike — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 22:19:15 +0000

This is a Millcreek Canyon locals favorite ride. You can really start from any point in the canyon, just ride up the road to the trailheads. However, we recommend driving up to the top parking lot and starting on the Big Water trail.

The Big Water trail starts off fairly steep, with some rooty sections. Just get past the first .3 miles and the rest of the way is more gradual. You will eventually run into Dog Lake which is perfect to hangout and refuel for the Desolation Lake section. To get to Desolation Lake, stay on the left side of Dog Lake. Very soon, there is a fork in the trail: left for Desolation Lake, right for Mill D.

Take the Dog Lake to Desolation Lake connector trail. You will stay on the high side of the mountain. You will wind around some aspen groves and eventually get to a pretty rooty climb for a short distance. Then a hike-a-bike rocky section to finish the uphill to Desolation Lake.

Hang out for a minute, then enjoy the most scenic downhill back to your car.

**Importatant**

This is a fee area (price is $5 as of 2021).
Bikes only allowed on Even Numbered Days
This is a high traffic trail with a lot of downhill bikes coming from the Crest Trail

Slate Creek Loop – Kamas, Utah (Uintas)

mike — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 22:10:19 +0000

This ride is one of our most favorite beginner/easy rides. The ascent is gradual and mostly buffed out. However, the decent does have some large rocky sections, but they are few and far between. Park at the Yellow Pine Trailhead (NOT Yellow Pine Campground). Start straight north towards the farming fences. The bridge on the right is where you will return.

Suggested direction is clockwise, which is super fun and definitely the way to go, but you could go the other way with no problems. Cross through the farm gates and start up the 2 track until you get to the yellow sign telling you to go left for MTB. Then the climb is super gradual. The downhill starts with a quick cross over Slate Creek and never stops until you reach the parking lot again.