Park City has become a very popular mountain biking destination. Each of the three ski areas -- Park City, Deer Valley and The Canyons -- offer miles of good mountain biking routes down their wooded slopes. There are also a variety of rides in the mountains near town. Presented below are: short descriptions of riding areas and trails a list of outfitters who rent bikes Riding Areas The Ski Resorts Deer Valley is Utah's most upscale ski area. It is also a noted mountain bike destination in summer. It has a 45-mile network of trails, a good percentage of which are single track. Routes are available for beginners to advanced. The resort provides rentals and instructional clinic. Park City Mountain Resort has nearly 20 miles of designated trails of both single- and double- track. The Canyons is also promoting mountain biking on miles of trails. Its single track can be extremely challenging. Lifts operate at each resort for those who don't want to fight with gravity. Trails Skill/ Endurance Distance Elev. Change Time Telemark Park Snow Park Beginner/Easy 1.7 mile loop 200 feet 1 hr. McKinley Gap Intermed/Easy 1.1 mile loop 350 feet 45 mins Telemark Park on the outskirts of Park City is a double cloverleaf that combines two trails. Snow Park Loop is a combined single/double track route with some pleasant views. McKinley Gap Loop has gentle climbs and gradual descents through switchbacked turns above Deer Valley Condos. (Planned construction will unfortunately close McKinley Gap sometime in the future.)

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Sweeney Switchbacks Intermediate/ Intermediate 1.5 mi. loop 350 ft. 1-1/2 hrs. Located on the edge of town, this short loop provides some nice views and technical challenges as it winds through heavy aspen groves. The trailhead is located at the southern end of Lowell Avenue (where it starts to turn sharply to Empire Ave.). Lower Daly Intermediate/ Easy+ 5 mi. loop 900 ft. 1-1/2 hrs. This route follows mostly dirt roads with some single track through nice forested areas and past some old mining areas. Start along Daly Avenue on the north side of town. Daly Canyon Intermediate/ Intermediate 8.3 mi. loop 1,000 ft. 3 hrs. This route starts with the Lower Daly route described above, but then breaks away at about Mile 3 at Petticoat Junction Trail. The trail continues to Deer Valley and Telemark Park before returning via paved roads to your starting point. The route offers some good forested single track and some excellent panoramic views of the area. Tour Des Suds Strenuous/ Intermediate 7 mi. out/back 1,700 ft. 3 hrs. The Tour Des Suds is the name of a popular annual mountain bike race run since 1983 in the fall. The route basically runs from Daly Ave. on the north side of town up to Guardsman Road. It passes through wonderful aspen and pine forests and features some excellent single track. The trail can be difficult to follow, so you'll want a good map or instructions before setting out. Soapstone Basin Strenuous/ Intermediate 15 mi. loop 1,300 ft. 3-1/2 hrs. This route travels along forest service dirt roads through pretty alpine meadows and past some excellent views of the surrounding rounded peaks of the Uinta Mountains. The route starts about 15 east of Kamas off Hwy 150. The following outfitters rent bikes and are good sources of information. Some also lead guided tours. Sport Touring Ventures 4719 Silver Meadows Dr. 435-649-1551 tours/rentals/shuttles _"We offer great customized tours through outstanding terrain. We also lead great hiking trips" Bahnof Sport 693 Main Street 435-645-9700 rentals Christy Sports Mont Cervin Plaza - Deer Valley 435-649-2909 rentals Cole Sport 1615 Park Ave. 800-345-2938 rentals Jans Mountain Outfitters 1600 Park Ave. 800-745-1020 rentals/tours The Bike Shop 160 S Main - Heber City 435-654-1143 rentals Utah Ski & Golf 698 Park Ave 435 649-3020 rentals White Pine Touring 201 Heber Ave. 435-649-8710 rentals Select Park City Publications for a list of books and maps covering mountain biking (and other activities) in and near Park City.

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