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Show June _ ~ Local Rides: Six easy access rides in the Salt Lake | great rides that are easily Burch Hollow 4.2 miles; or 6.1 miles at Elbow Fork. I recommend accessing at the top of the canyon where there are Davis of Salt Lake Parks & Recreation burch hollow for an ideal easy/intermediate ride. There is a short climb of 600 miles of single tracks to be ridden. Incredible views of mt. Lone peak - for his invaluable help in preparing this article. area. The;:< Upper:::) Pipeline >< Trail: easy/intermediate riding. Location: Millcreek Canyon Access trail at accessible. Rattlesnake Gulch 1.5 miles up canyon; None of these trails require elaborate preparations or road trips, just the urge to ride and be out of doors. The snow in the mountains does not seem to want to cease this year and we are guessing that await as a suitable reward for a steady climb. Not a technical ride; just a long climb. t three miles one way but is technical , challenging riding. The Little Cottonwood River is raging and very helpful in keeping a good pace and rhythm while climbing the “old road” of the canyon. Upper Corner Canyon Road: beginner/intermediate ride; 7.3 miles one way. Location: Wasatch Blvd., Draper City. A long gravel road brings you to by Mary Beth Badgley It is easy to get caught up in the city lifestyle, and forget the cornucopia of 1996 There are obviously hundreds ft followed by a 12 SAT LaAB CITY ; level ride which TRAIL MAP: | | parallels the Looks much || Millcreek Road. ast oF Jas wv os Yo we ew, wg «we . é 3B: es better in tds person wasnt Semmes | | The descends trail and leads back out to the paved road. A rewarding and forgiving ride for riders of all levels of ability - 6 ; MILL CARE ete t ee \ canine friendly! Avenues’ ¢ PLE | many of the higher elevation rides will here in the Wasatch). With that in mind, the foothills of the Wasatch are your best bet this time of the season. The look, about a 1/2 mile ahead. Follow the first distinct trail heading east after mountain biking trails where beginning ronmental continually riders can solitude offers. seek the envi-— that the This Wasatch article is intended to promote more folks to ride to trail heads and take advantage of the vast amount of biking available without the need of a motorized vehicle. The following trail descriptions include the area from the state capital to the Salt Lake County line (Draper). The ride to the trail head provides a nice as a notable place to enjoy “whoopdee-do’s” and small jumps combined warm-up, with mini climbs exactly what your beneath highway body other sign at the mouth of Little Cottonwood accessible locations along the Wasatch Front. This ride offers up to 1500 verti- Canyon. The trail begins as a double Zoo; as well mountain as many bik- cal feet and miles of single track for the ambitious rider, but the standard ride is 6 miles with 500. vertical feet. Considered a playground for mountain bikers, there are hundreds of different routes of single track riding. Be sure to check out the aesthetic Red Butte Garden while you are in the neighborhood. | ON | track dirt road as you pass through the Wasatch resort community. The trail then turns into a single track which after one mile begins following a very technical rocky creek bed which leads to the Little Cottonwood bridge. Follow _ to the old mill site. It is a short ride of Page 11 13 | Fisher models = SALE! Bike Normally $2499 Now $1799 e ° The New Lemorid Zurich with Reynolds 853 Tubing $1599.99. ° Kestrel Mountain CSX. Spinergy Wheels Judy XC | - Full XT with V-Brakes $3050. and of course our complete line of Pro-Filex full suspension ‘mountain bikes | “We match RACING any y_\ GARY FISHER price!” CYSLES | Business hours: Mon.-Sat. 10:00-7:00 Open Sundays- Call for hours — Home of Velo-City Cycling Club - Utah State Road Champions Olympus Hills the trail to the right after crossing the Little Cottonwood bridge. This will lead to a double track dirt road directly _ * Bianchi Ti Megatube Road and steep hills with | Hogle serious Select Gary 215, this area serves ing. Residents of the Salt Lake Valley are lucky enough to have the “grid system,” so the following directions and directions should be somewhat comprehensible. | The Bonneville Shoreline trail, a.k.a. the. 4)” trail ~ intermediate/advanced riding. Location: accessible from two main locations; the Red Butte Garden parking lot and across the street from the to tackle Mountain Bikes east. A little hidden single track nestled quick turns. I would definitely recommend riding to this location, for your workout would feel quite insubstantial if you were to drive. The park itself (located above the single track) is a great place to catch your breath and enjoy a sunset - very canine friendly! The Mill Trail: Intermediate/advanced riding. Location: Little Cottonwood Canyon. The trail head is located at the Forest — Service parking lot, next to the electric needs latest offerings on Road crossing under the power line. From here follow the trail two miles through rolling hills that will lead to the twin peaks. From the top there is a phenomenal view of the city and City Creek Canyon. Wildflowers decorate the hill- side. Tanners Park: easy /intermediate riding. Location: 2700 south and 2700 ~ entire east bench offers city accessible. advanced Come check out some of the the trail at mor- A trail heads north past the reservoir and leads to City Creek Canyon over- | are having a sale! ris reservoir on 18th avenue at 650 east. not be available until August (...as usual to Mike 2 Mike Twin Peaks: intermediate riding. Location: 100 NE ere avenues. Access Wasatch Blvd. 278-1500 of others available, but we have chosen rides that people can accomplish in a couple of hours. Make the time to get out of the city and into the mountains at least once a week and your body will begin craving more. Thanks to Don Draper/Sandy eT ioe 22, oraper Parkway Blvd 576-3844 |
