Wasatch Dirt Thread

[Spencer123]

Beartrap and the crest are both in amazing shape. I have never seen the entrance so relatively grippy, and the flowers are 5 stars. TBatts white bus to purple bus move from the canyons is perfect.

[Canada1]

Unless the buss already has bikes on it. I’ve heard they no longer let you take bikes on board?

[Spencer123]

From Canyons to Old Town the bike rack was empty, but my bike didn't fit on it (they have some older ones that dont take wider tires/modern wheelbases), and the driver let me come on board with it. For the #9 bus to the Montage the driver said it was a six bike max, three bikes on the rack (Empire bus had the newer better rack), three inside. He turned away the seventh guy.

[tBatt]

Unless the buss already has bikes on it. I’ve heard they no longer let you take bikes on board?

Sign onboard say maximum of 3 bikes inside

[Benneke10]

On the topic of bikes on busses, I was thinking about using the PC - SLC connect bus to ride from Millcreek to Kimball Junction, then riding up through canyons and back down Millcreek this evening. If the bike racks are full on that one will they let you take bikes onboard?

[Benneke10]

Used the PC -SLC connect UTA rt 902 bus yesterday, awesome MTB shuttle. $5 for an empty, air conditioned bus from Olympus Cove to Jeremy Ranch, then it goes to Kimball. Runs every 90 minutes all day, weekdays only. Driver told us the route will be discontinued starting August 18

[tBatt]

RA sorry we didn't link up.
Stoplight in LCC absolutely fucked me. The two in BCC didn't help, either.
Hour and 40 mins from Alta to Guardsman last night. Took longer to get there than the ride from Crest to Mill D did.

[skiSilent_skiDeep]

Used the PC -SLC connect UTA rt 902 bus yesterday, awesome MTB shuttle. $5 for an empty, air conditioned bus from Olympus Cove to Jeremy Ranch, then it goes to Kimball. Runs every 90 minutes all day, weekdays only. Driver told us the route will be discontinued starting August 18

bummer about the fate of 902. try this circuit (or customize it) before august 18.
-download this app https://highvalleytransit.org/micro/ (micro shuttles are free)
-catch 902 at Oly Cove -> KJ or JR transfer
-as the 902 crests parley summit, fire up app and request Micro shuttle PU at KJ or JR transfer
-quick micro shuttle up to top of Matterhorn Terrace (summit park), Over Easy TH.
-rip down trails No Worries -> A Toll New World -> Arcylon, lap (or two) Arcylon, then out Gorgoza Park trail.
-10mins out before hitting pavement, schedule micro shuttle PU at woodward or O'shucks (after refuel, cold beer)
( or maybe coast over to East Canyon Creek TH from Gorgoza Park TH and rip a coupla laps in Bobs Basin DH park, exit out Bad Apple TH where micro shuttle PU awaits.)
-quick micro shuttle over to Rob's TH (Bear Hollow DR)
-climb up Rob's, traverse out Olympic cuttoff, then rip down Moose Puddle -> BLT -> BYOB -> KJ.
-Refuel, cold beer in KJ
-micro shuttle back up to Rob's TH
-climb up Robs to MM to Ridge Connector
-coast down Millcreek trail system back to Oly Cove.

not as complicated as is sounds. may not be your style, but its a nice reprieve from hammering out long dusty climbs, road riding, avoiding PC/DV crowds during the long hot dog days of summer here in the wasatch

[Benneke10]

Do the micro shuttles have bike racks? How many can they usually fit?

[skiSilent_skiDeep]

yes, micro shuttles have rear hitch mount rack, four bike max

[Touring_Sedan]

Anyone here on the Ryobi plan? I need this gone. Works fine. Free.99

[whyturn]

^^^^^ Pm sent on the Ryobi saw sedan


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[Johnny Utah]

bummer about the fate of 902. try this circuit (or customize it) before august 18.
-download this app https://highvalleytransit.org/micro/ (micro shuttles are free)
-catch 902 at Oly Cove -> KJ or JR transfer
-as the 902 crests parley summit, fire up app and request Micro shuttle PU at KJ or JR transfer
-quick micro shuttle up to top of Matterhorn Terrace (summit park), Over Easy TH.
-rip down trails No Worries -> A Toll New World -> Arcylon, lap (or two) Arcylon, then out Gorgoza Park trail.
-10mins out before hitting pavement, schedule micro shuttle PU at woodward or O'shucks (after refuel, cold beer)
( or maybe coast over to East Canyon Creek TH from Gorgoza Park TH and rip a coupla laps in Bobs Basin DH park, exit out Bad Apple TH where micro shuttle PU awaits.)
-quick micro shuttle over to Rob's TH (Bear Hollow DR)
-climb up Rob's, traverse out Olympic cuttoff, then rip down Moose Puddle -> BLT -> BYOB -> KJ.
-Refuel, cold beer in KJ
-micro shuttle back up to Rob's TH
-climb up Robs to MM to Ridge Connector
-coast down Millcreek trail system back to Oly Cove.

not as complicated as is sounds. may not be your style, but its a nice reprieve from hammering out long dusty climbs, road riding, avoiding PC/DV crowds during the long hot dog days of summer here in the wasatch

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[Johnny Utah]

Duplicate post… joke’s on me

[Duffman]

I've been picking brains in the main Wasatch ski thread re a family trip next week for a wedding then just hanging around northern UT. Want to do some riding with the 10 yo and probably the wife while the little one is chilling with the in laws. We are staying at Solitude for the wedding but have a car and can move around. Any recommendation on really beginner friendly rides and rentals in the area? Would love to be able to tackle both some regular singletrack and some beginner lift served. I see Soli biking is open now ,how is that? Better to go across Guardsman to the PC side? We are also going to be up by the Logan / Bear Lake area for a day or 2 at some point. Any and all tips appreciated.

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[altabird92]

I've been picking brains in the main Wasatch ski thread re a family trip next week for a wedding then just hanging around northern UT. Want to do some riding with the 10 yo and probably the wife while the little one is chilling with the in laws. We are staying at Solitude for the wedding but have a car and can move around. Any recommendation on really beginner friendly rides and rentals in the area? Would love to be able to tackle both some regular singletrack and some beginner lift served. I see Soli biking is open now ,how is that? Better to go across Guardsman to the PC side? We are also going to be up by the Logan / Bear Lake area for a day or 2 at some point. Any and all tips appreciated.

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Solitude isn’t great for beginner riding other than some berms around the link lift. The lift served would not be very fun for that skill level. I’d head over towards deer valley, park by the montage and ride mid mountain to empire link, then back up to the car. If you ride the lift at PC, Mojave to CMG or spiro is a decent option. If you can have somebody drop you on guardsman, pinecone-spiro is a great long flowy downhill.

Up by Bear Lake, stump hollow is a super fun, relatively beginner out and back.

[muted reborn]

Only true beginner trail that's lift served on the PC side is Holy Roller. There's also Ripple on the bottom half of the mountain which for some reason I can't remember ever riding or knowing about. You can rent bikes at the DV base and get tips. Solitude - haven't been there for a long time, I don't remember it being beginner friendly but I could be wrong.

Park City has Jennis but I'm not sure I'd bring a true beginner down it, like a 10 year old or wife who doesn't road bike or trail run etc.

Trailside park is great for true beginners. Dad can do harder laps after showing the 10 year old around the easy parts.

[muted reborn]

Solitude isn’t great for beginner riding other than some berms around the link lift. The lift served would not be very fun for that skill level. I’d head over towards deer valley, park by the montage and ride mid mountain to empire link, then back up to the car. If you ride the lift at PC, Mojave to CMG or spiro is a decent option. If you can have somebody drop you on guardsman, pinecone-spiro is a great long flowy downhill.

Up by Bear Lake, stump hollow is a super fun, relatively beginner out and back.

I'll be polite and just say this is very bad advice about PC trails unless your true beginner happens to be a natural talent.

[altabird92]

I'll be polite and just say this is very bad advice about PC trails unless your true beginner happens to be a natural talent.

Beginner is subjective and these are smooth, relatively flat trails. Trail side when it’s 90 degrees is not my idea of fun.

[muted reborn]

Beginner is subjective and these are smooth, relatively flat trails. Trail side when it’s 90 degrees is not my idea of fun.

He said "really beginner friendly which is not subjective, and alluded it's a wife or 10 year old. Sorry, it's just simply bad advice without thinking it through. You'd send a 10 year old or a newb wife down a black dimaond Scottys, then up Puke hill (hey push your bike up a REAL STEEP road, kid, in the sun!!!) and down pinecone? How many times will that kid be passed by endurobros? Isn't that a 3000' descent? And how many times will they be passed on CMG and Mojave? Beginners don't belong with experts. Experts fucking fly down those trails. Never mind if the newb can't figure out washed out corners or rock areas (you know that steep red rock section on CMG?) or anything like that. IMO your advice is pretty bad. I'd take a coordinated skier or trail runner down those trails for the first time, but I'd probably be nice and warm them up on easier trails first though and see how they do.

And don't go to Trailside when's it 90 duh, it's easy to go in the morning.

[mar123]

Easy decision ...go to Deer Valley you'll have a good time...Holly roller and Ripple would be good for the kid and wife. maybe you could try Sunset and Deercrest with them too? if your wife and kid wanna take a break you could sneak off and ride some of the other stuff. If ya wanna do some pedal stuff could loop in Bowhunter and MM

[Duffman]

Thanks for the tips. Definitely going to do deer valley. Turns out all the lift served activities at Soli and Brighton are closed this upcoming weekend for some archery event , so that's out anyway

[MegaStoke]

Whatever you do, don’t go to Snowbasin. The trails up there absolutely blow beyond description.

[Reno912]

Rode Evil Empire on Saturday. Still lots of snow on the 9k trail.



Also, if anyone lost one of these Wolf tooth tools on the Mid mountain trail on Saturday, PM me.

[MarsB]

Whatever you do, don’t go to Snowbasin. The trails up there absolutely blow beyond description.

For anything off the gondola, I wholeheartedly concur. Unless you like loose, rocky, and no trail maintenance performed since the second Bush administration. There are some great XC trails on and near the resort, but if you are looking for beginner fun off the gondola, go for a hike instead.