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Mountain-biking trails around Ogden
Wheeler Creek to Coldwater Overlook
Locals hit Wheeler Creek as soon as it opens
in the spring. Wedged in a limestone slot canyon at the head
of Ogden Canyon (the trailhead is just below Pineview Dam),
the trail parallels Wheeler Creek itself on pebbly double track
for the first 1.9 miles to the Art Nord Trailhead. From there,
Maples Trail offers 3.3 miles of singletrack through grass
and wildflower meadows, stands of quaking aspen, oak and maple
where you’re likely
to see moose and deer. Foot bridges have been installed at
strategic water crossings and the transitions from the trail
to the bridges are typically seamless. The Maples Trail tops
out at a connector. Turning south shoots you over to Snowbasin
on a short two-track section that connects you into the entire
Snowbasin trail system. Turning north sends you on incredibly
buffed out singletrack to the Coldwater Overlook. The sustained
climb is easier than you think and the resulting view is nothing
short of epic. Plus, it comes with the benefit of a velvet-smooth,
high-speed descent. Read more about
Ogden, Utah
Length: 6.5 miles (10.5 kilometers), one way
Difficulty: Moderate Read more about
Ogden, Utah
Elevation: 4,900 to 6,900 feet (1,490 to 2,100 meters)
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Green Pond & Snowbasin Trail System
A 20-minute drive from downtown up Trappers
Loop to Snowbasin Road puts you at Green Pond trailhead. This
endless system of singletrack is rugged, technical and steep,
but has more opportunities to open it up than the tight trail
systems that are typical of ski resorts. A good portion of
the Xterra Mountain Championships takes place on this trail
system, which is a testament to its toughness. Trail maps are
available at Snowbasin, but the eenie-meenie-mynie-moe approach
at all forks in the trail can be fun, too. Basically, downhill
to your car. Read more about Ogden,
Utah
Length: Varied Read more about Ogden,
Utah
Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
Elevation: 6,300 feet (1,920 meters) at trailhead
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Skyline Trail
As part of the Great Western Trail (stretching
from Mexico to Canada), the Skyline Trail has received its
share of ink with the out-and-back north section from North
Ogden Divide to Ben Lomond Peak achieving the most notoriety.
However, the south section has a “no breaks up, no brakes down,” 18-mile
loop option that every hardcore mountain biker has to do. Begin
at the Pineview Trailhead on the west side of Pineview Reservoir
(called Windsurfer Beach by locals . . . don’t get confused).
Out of the parking lot you’ll grind up 5 miles of singletrack
steeps. You’ll hit a fork where you can opt for another
4 miles of climbing to Lewis Peak or about 3.5 miles to North
Ogden Divide.
The last mile approaching the Divide is a wicked descent. Very
technical, hike-a-bike stuff. At the Divide, descend down the
Pioneer Trail into Ogden Valley. This section is an improved
wagon road with a recognizable single “best descent” line
that dumps you into the community of Spring Mountain. Pedal
a chunk of pavement past Snowcrest School and whip into Eats
of Eden for a frosty beverage. Then it’s a short combination
of road, paved trail and singletrack along the edge of the
lake back to the trailhead. Read more
about Ogden, Utah
Length: 9.5 to trailhead to divide
Difficulty: Difficult.
Elevation: 4,950 to 7,750 feet (1,510 to 2,360 meters)
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Bonneville Shoreline Trail—East Ogden Bench
Ogden’s East Bench is home to a spaghetti
bowl of singletrack trails. So many options exist for accessing
the trail network that it’s impossible to highlight any
one option. Official trailheads can be found at Rainbow Gardens
(at the mouth of Ogden Canyon) and at the tops of 22nd Street,
29th Street and 36th Street. Whether you have an hour or a
full day, endless options exist ranging from 20-mile out-and-backs
to short 6-mile loops. Fifteen minutes of pedaling on any piece
of the singletrack puts you above the city where you’ll
see wicked sunsets, dip into canyons, cross streams and cling
to the edge of ledges. This trail sees most of its action in
the spring when wildflowers are popping, the high-country trails
are still under a blanket of snow and local mountain bikers
are trying to get their legs back. Because of its proximity
to the city, you’ll share
the trail with other bikers as well as trail runners and their
four-legged canine friends. Read more
about Ogden, Utah
Length: Varied
Difficulty: Easy to difficult
Elevation: 4,400 to 5,680 (1,340 to 1,730 meters)
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Bonneville Shoreline Trail—North Section
In theory, the Bonneville Shoreline Trail should
be a nice, level, bombastic piece of singletrack that is constructed
along the visible bench created by ancient Lake Bonneville.
However, cliff faces and private land issues have conspired
to throw a few ups and downs into the mix. When completed,
the trail should be a contiguous hundred-plus mile adventure
that stretches the entire length of the east bench of the Wasatch
Front. One of the newest sections of the Bonneville Shoreline
Trail begins at the Rainbow Trailhead at the mouth of Ogden
Canyon. Like any new trail, it’s not buffed out yet and
provides some fun technical sections complete with loose rock,
roots and tight spots. A short climb gets you to the shoreline
where a mixture of double-track service roads and newly cut
singletrack works its way north. At press time, signage is
not placed, but is in the works. If you don’t mind putting
your navigation skills to the test or riding by trial and error,
you’ll
encounter many interesting canyons along the way. Read
more about Ogden, Utah
Length: 5 miles (8 kilometers) one way
Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
Elevation: 4,400 to 5,900 feet (1,340 to 1,800 meters)
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