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Are there any trails with consistent shade good to go within 45 mins of SLC? Hoping to take a friend riding who has a skin condition and doesn't do well in the Utah sun. Figure its unlikely since the shade would preserve the snow but thought I'd ask..
Now that the leaves are out Corner Canyon in the afternoon starting from the Coyote Hollow TH is probably your best option.
The red canyon that’s a bit northeast of Richfield?Quote:
Originally Posted by SJG
Is Clark's open yet? If so, Coyote, up Clark's, to Rush is probably the best bet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dantheman
If not, I'd go for Coyote, across Silca Pit to lower Canyon Hollow, Cut across to Ghost @ the falls from mid Canyon Hollow and go up Ghost to the lot there and then come back down Ghost.
Each are 45min-1hr, so option to do both if you wanted a little longer of a ride.
Also, for the chunder-heads, rode W Grandeur Ridge for the second time (first in 9-10 years) this weekend. Rad option as we wait the next few months for the alpine to melt out. Drops 3200+ft in 2.1mi, and is legit gnar the whole way. If that sounds appealing, i'd get it this or next week while there is a little moisture in the trail surface. Decomposed granite and no shade=loose AF once we get into summer weather.
Nice! Did you just hike up the West ridge, or did you ride up from Church Fork and loop it?
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I saw that on Strava. I knew you were crazy. ha.
The trails in Richfield are fantastic but that place needs some additional dispersed sites along that road by the water tower.
Ya, I rode with some neighbors, so we went the lazy way and shuttled up to Burch Hollow and road Pipeline to the Grandeur trail. The climb up Grandeur is about 1/2 to 2/3 rideable i'd say. Similar time/effort to 2 laps on MVC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spencer123
When I do it again, I'll just park at the Mill Creek PnR, ride the road up to Church Fork, and go up from there. The loop is about 11-12mi IIRC.
The only other time I "rode" Grandeur was as an out and back up the ridge. That is legitimately the worst thing ever. AVOID.
I saw a bunch of MTBers on their way back north on HWY 28 last night, I figured Richfield trails musta been busy over the holiday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phall
Camping was a little tight, for sure. Trails felt empty though. We just did a quick midday sat-midday sun trip.
Neg, the Red Canyon near Panguich https://www.trailforks.com/region/red-canyon/
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With how many campers there were it didn’t feel busy at all on the trails. Was my first time down there as I’m new to Utah, probably my favorite trails so far between what I’ve sampled in Moab, St George, and there. The builders did a great job working in all the features they could whileQuote:
Originally Posted by muted reborn
maintaining flow, so whoever they are, props!
Bike swap at cole sport this weekend
Tried a new trail in the north fork area. Love the shaded tree lined trails. Some moondust but some nice tacky. Was too slow for buddy to take pics
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Quite a few clueless suicidal hikers on Jacob's yesterday. Beware.
Yesterday at corner canyon was a gigantic junk show. I’ve never seen the place so crowded and that’s saying something.
Speaking of CC, whats the deal with the sign saying upper Jacobs is closed to bikes? I know people are still riding it and its a great trail, what gives? I assume you could get away with riding it but I don't want to get yelled at by a hiker or have a close call.
It was a concession that Draper made with the Forest Service. The traditional DH section is now closed to hikers and the area above that is closed to bikes.Quote:
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Thanks, that makes senseQuote:
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Anyone been on Parrish this season?
I haven’t but will in the next few days. Was going to last night but the storm had other ideas in mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by altabird92
We did some shuttle laps at the B on Memorial Day. The road looked fully snowed in up high then, but might be rideable now.Quote:
Originally Posted by altabird92
I’m more wondering about the damage from the drainage down that gully.
Just got done with a lap down Parrish. Thanks for reminding me I needed to get up there!
The trail is 100% good to go, with only a few minor patches of snow on the last mile of the access road.
As always, it’s a bit brushy and could use a trim, but it’s definitely ready for shreddy.
No water damage or significant mud to speak of, surprisingly enough.
Also if anyone with an ebike wants to ride up and do some brush trimming on the way down with me, hit me up!
Oh and PSA, the singletrack directly above the top of Bountiful B is running nicely right now too.
Mother urban is a little snowy at the top, mm is not really ready from there to top jennis, people came up jennis and said it was great. Redbull was siiiiiiick
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Think John's is ready yet? Moosehouse?
Moosehouse, rb, skidder are all in from reliable sources. We may investigate trestle to John’s today.
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Trees down on trestle and lower johns. I think this year will be the year of the saw due to so much standing dead. The lower switchbacks below jennis proper start are sloppy, but the rest is good minus a few puddles. The dirt is primo
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The couple of trees you found on John's are the only ones, it's 99% perfect. Redbull was definitely as good as it gets, though needs a trim lower down. PC shoulder season is the best.
building and hucking...PC dirt has been prime to greasy
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Jackets in June.
Giddy up! Is that the gap over a certain climbing trail I saw recently?
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^That sounds like a bad idea....but, nope no climbing trails is this area.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phall
Think I saw it today. Got back to the car just as the skies opened up. Mojave below claim jumper is g2g with a few puddles, above, not so much.
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Where is this jump that goes over the climbing trail you saw? Guessing its not a secret and is obvious if its jumping over an established up trail...I've been mainly climbing the access roads tho.Quote:
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Good to hear more folks putting in work up there.
I saw it over mother urban somewhere between johns and the top, it’s so subtle I missed it today.
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Kind of been getting the itch for a new ride. I’ve been on a stumpy evo for a couple seasons and enjoy it but starting to desire something a little more sprightly on the ups. Plus the evo seems a bit overkill for most of what I’ve gotten to ride around here thus far.
Will that sentiment change as higher elevation trails open up or is that the norm for around here? What are most of you on these days or do you have a 2 bike quiver to mix it up?
I've been having this conversation with one of my kids who just sold a beautiful bike to go to a full enduro sled. I have a 150-140 trail bike, and it is rare it isn't enough in the Wasatch. If it is, I just need to slow down a bit. That said, it has more to do with which trails you chose to ride. When I'm busting through trails requiring 170 and going all out, I generally end up injured and missing pieces of the season. When I'm riding everything else, I'm having fun, and staying a bit fitter due to frequency and duration. So, ultimately it is about who you are rather than what is available. I can find stuff to bottom out my bike within three miles of where I am. I'm sure you could too.
I get that it’s the rider most of the time. But on things like Flying Dog, 19th Ave, Rush, etc the Evo just feels sluggish at times mainly because the trails maintain a pretty low grade and there’s not much in the way of technical features. The bike comes to life in areas like Richfield, Bellingham, Oakridge, Downieville, etc.
Mainly just wondering if the stuff I’ve gotten to sample so far since moving here representative of a lot of the trails that aren’t quite accessible yet. Because if so, it seems getting a little shorter travel bike with a firmer pedal platform or an additional short travel trail/xc bike might liven things up a bit.
There's plenty of alpine riding that more than justifies the Evo and I would not want to ride on a short-travel bike. Of course, lower down there's also MVC, Blaylock, Jacob's/Secret Jacob's, Sivogah, and others that also justify the Evo. Shit, Marshal has been riding the west ridge of Grandeur.
The most popular trails in the area are mostly mellow XC trails where a Stumpy Evo is probably overkill, but as DTM said there is no shortage of full-on trails where you want a bigger bike. One thing I have noticed living here is that there isn't much in the way of true intermediate riding, its generally all pretty easy or very demanding with not much in-between. A lot of the best rides up high include a lot of hike a bike and/or bushwhacking which most people have no interest in, so the mellow trails get the vast majority of the traffic. If you enjoy the XC trails, get a proper XC bike and ride them more efficiently. If you ride a lot and enjoy both types of riding a two bike quiver makes sense. That is where I'm at right now, but the big bike is an e-bike...