Wasatch Dirt Thread

[twoAdog]

Arcylon zone is not gtg. I ventured up there this morning. Sloppy and greasy in many spots. Some trenching and destruction on lips and berms. There are some spots you can sesh, but bring a shovel and leave it better than when you arrived.

Bob's basin is running great. It will be tacky for the next 32 mins and then be loose and blown out the rest of the year.

oh the air quality felt great mashing up to lost dad...tio b's running good. Arcylon zone gtg. Moose looks likely this week. Bobs b gotta be gtg by now. PC gonna be at around another 2-3 weeks up to the Yurt and down guessing. mid july for crest????? guards, bri, honey 1st week of Aug??? place yer bets.

[MegaStoke]

Parrish Creek is looking about two weeks out.

[mar123]

Arcylon zone is not gtg. I ventured up there this morning. Sloppy and greasy in many spots. Some trenching and destruction on lips and berms. There are some spots you can sesh, but bring a shovel and leave it better than when you arrived.

Bob's basin is running great. It will be tacky for the next 32 mins and then be loose and blown out the rest of the year.

yep done a lot of work up there tuning jumps the last few years with one of the OG builders...was a shame Arcylon went almost 4 years with no maintenance...jumps were fading away.... Now is the time to get up there and ride/ tune jumps while theres moisture....any lips, landings, berms that are south facing are already dry and crusty. Greasy spots will buff out. Arcylon zone needs people up there NOW riding AND tuning. ....totally agree if you know what yer doing bring a shovel and leave it better.

Basin Rec needs to start organizing volunteer dig days for this zone....like now.

[MegaStoke]

I’ve got a buddy coming to visit and ride for five days this coming weekend, and want to show him what the Wasatch dirt is all about.

He’s a pretty good enduro rider, prioritizes the downhill riding experience. Not looking to go for an XC ride but willing to pedal for hours if the descent is worth the slog.

Where should I take him? So far I’m thinking shuttle laps on Bountiful B and Maple Hollow, maybe Parrish creek if the snow melts enough, Bobsled and I-Street…

What other ripping descents should be ready to rip by next weekend? We’re willing to drive a ways if it means better riding.

[Benneke10]

I’ve got a buddy coming to visit and ride for five days this coming weekend, and want to show him what the Wasatch dirt is all about.

He’s a pretty good enduro rider, prioritizes the downhill riding experience. Not looking to go for an XC ride but willing to pedal for hours if the descent is worth the slog.

Where should I take him? So far I’m thinking shuttle laps on Bountiful B and Maple Hollow, maybe Parrish creek if the snow melts enough, Bobsled and I-Street…

What other ripping descents should be ready to rip by next weekend? We’re willing to drive a ways if it means better riding.

The foothills trails around downtown are already moondust. Hopefully we get some rain this week. All the Corner Canyon/Alpine trails are open and the dirt there retains moisture a bit better. Higher elevations are rapidly melting by the day so good to keep a close eye on conditions.

[mar123]

Spend a couple days in Moab and Richfield. ...all the good Wasatch dirt is still buried under 20 ft of snow.

Bountiful B, Lost Lad, Tio Bob's, Bobsled, Terror ridge, 70's Bush, Mt Van Cott, Istreet, Arcylon, Dead Reckoning, Jacobs Ladder, Secret Jacobs, Baylock, Levitate, Flinstone, Shooting Gallery, Possibly High Star Ranch(although might wanna check on that), Possibly Mooseknuckle to Alexander Creek(although might have trees down), Ogden bike park, Trailside, Bobs Basin

[Phall]

Spend a couple days in Moab and Richfield. ...all the good Wasatch dirt is still buried under 20 ft of snow.

Have you explored the Richfield area things so far? Curious as to status of Red Canyon and GW-Oak Ridge. Red seems like its free of snow via SentinelHub, but Oak looks real questionable.

[mar123]

I know they still havent opened the gate yet to run shuttles think they said maybe this weekend tho...can check their facebook page for updates https://www.facebook.com/groups/1336675643043114/ ....looks like lower and mid spinal tap will be gtg. Not sure about Red Canyon....we rode it last spring in April there was a lot of water damage but it was still fun for being the first time riding it. Theres a recent report May8th on TF saying some water damage from the runoff

[Boissal]

I went and rode The Punisher in the Lake Mountains. That shit was sharp!

Oooooh yeah, jankiest pointiest stuff I've ever ridden, so fun! Did you push the bike up? Not really any other viable options given how far it is to loop around, and at least you get to look at all the features.
Gravity Well to Punisher to Alien v is the money loop up there, so many ways to destroy a bike over maybe 10 miles...

[MegaStoke]

Oooooh yeah, jankiest pointiest stuff I've ever ridden, so fun! Did you push the bike up? Not really any other viable options given how far it is to loop around, and at least you get to look at all the features.
Gravity Well to Punisher to Alien v is the money loop up there, so many ways to destroy a bike over maybe 10 miles...

Nope, I was on my emtb and rode up the dirt road to the top and boondocked it along a grassy ridge to the top of the punisher. Definitely not an approach I would do without a motor though.

I was hoping to hit Gravity Well and Alien too, but my destroyed rear tire had different ideas in mind.

[Boissal]

Nope, I was on my emtb and rode up the dirt road to the top and boondocked it along a grassy ridge to the top of the punisher. Definitely not an approach I would do without a motor though.

I was hoping to hit Gravity Well and Alien too, but my destroyed rear tire had different ideas in mind.

The place is very hungry for tires!

[MegaStoke]

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[Phall]

Glenwild loop is past hero dirt and dry.


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[mar123]

FYI, organizing a dig day for Arcylon zone this week and it looks like *tomorrow* Wednesday will be the day after work. from around 4:30-8:30. Bring a flat shovel and rake if interested....cleaning up berms, landings, lips and tamping etc. ....and hopefully ride sesh a few things after. Rain or shine.

[mar123]

FYI, organizing a dig day for Arcylon zone this week and it looks like *tomorrow* Wednesday will be the day after work. from around 4:30-8:30. Bring a flat shovel and rake if interested....cleaning up berms, landings, lips and tamping etc. ....and hopefully ride sesh a few things after. Rain or shine.

Bailing on the dig day considering the weather and t-storm build up.... Basin Rec is supposedly organizing a dig day Next Wed tho.

[twoAdog]

Bailing on the dig day considering the weather and t-storm build up.... Basin Rec is supposedly organizing a dig day Next Wed tho.

I was up there with shovel this afternoon. Put a couple of inches of dirt on the lip of the first triple on dead reckoning. If we can add just a tad more pop to that jump it will make the whole trail better. It started raining hard around 5:15 so I bailed. Was sunny and dry by the time I made it home.

[mar123]

I was up there with shovel this afternoon. Put a couple of inches of dirt on the lip of the first triple on dead reckoning. If we can add just a tad more pop to that jump it will make the whole trail better. It started raining hard around 5:15 so I bailed. Was sunny and dry by the time I made it home.

Nice...yeah weather was playing tricks today. Looked gnarly around 5 then went sunny after, oh well. Will plan on the Basin Rec dig day next week. Yeah id like it if most of the jumps up there got a foot taller or so with more pop...but not "everyone" agrees.

[whyturn]

The weather has made the trails so tacky and the foliage so green. Little quick morning ride in the north. Crazy how the Weber river runoff has changed parts of the trails.






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[SJG]

Red Canyon was $$$$ last weekend (5/21/23).

Enduro team is doing trail work in Lake Mtns, building a climbing trail to top of Overwatch area, consistent 7% climb instead of that horrible 4WD road.

[jtran10]

The southsatch was super fun sat PM/sun AM. They just need some restaurants or breweries down there that sre open Sundays

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[Benneke10]

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..

[Dantheman]

Now that the leaves are out Corner Canyon in the afternoon starting from the Coyote Hollow TH is probably your best option.

[altabird92]

Red Canyon was $$$$ last weekend (5/21/23).

Enduro team is doing trail work in Lake Mtns, building a climbing trail to top of Overwatch area, consistent 7% climb instead of that horrible 4WD road.

The red canyon that’s a bit northeast of Richfield?

[Marshal Olson]

Now that the leaves are out Corner Canyon in the afternoon starting from the Coyote Hollow TH is probably your best option.

Is Clark's open yet? If so, Coyote, up Clark's, to Rush is probably the best bet.

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.

[Marshal Olson]

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.