Salt Lake City – MTBKR https://mtbkr.com POV Videos of our favorite mountain biking trails Mon, 11 Oct 2021 03:55:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://mtbkr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/MTBKR_logo_ident-150x150.jpg Salt Lake City – MTBKR https://mtbkr.com 32 32 MoPi Lower to 2nd Road Crossing https://mtbkr.com/rides/mopi-lower-to-2nd-road-crossing/ Mon, 11 Oct 2021 03:55:45 +0000 https://mtbkr.com/?post_type=rides&p=789 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.

]]> Big Water to Dog Lake and Desolation Lake (out and back) https://mtbkr.com/rides/big-water-to-dog-lake-and-desolation-lake-out-and-back/ Fri, 01 Oct 2021 22:19:15 +0000 https://mtbkr.com/?post_type=rides&p=716 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
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