Wasatch Dirt Thread

[Spencer123]

Yes you can… unless this is in reference to some specific event today I am unaware of, but generally up BCC over guardsman and down to the upper wow trailhead is about 5 min from the pass, then another 10 ish min down to the lower trailhead. No big deal.

Seeking a little clarity: can we drive over guardsman pass and drive down to the lower WOW trailhead, or do we have to go around to Heber City?
(Have to stay with my gal, so I can’t bang out an extra lap).
Thanks to whomever can answer this fast, lol
Gonna be hot!

[sfotex]

Seeking a little clarity: can we drive over guardsman pass and drive down to the lower WOW trailhead, or do we have to go around to Heber City?
(Have to stay with my gal, so I can’t bang out an extra lap).
Thanks to whomever can answer this fast, lol
Gonna be hot!

Yes, did it yesterday. Isn't that hot over there either, your in the shade most of the way.
Turn off on Pine Creek - it's the turn right before Bonanza Flats.
$7 to park in the State Park.

[SJG]

Boissal, I know that slab, used to be one of my favorites on that route. Last Summer (you were hurt) I got to it, saw the hole, and said NOPE. I normally ride it, did the Sally line around it from that point on. One of my buddies tried it and got slammed.

I guess good decision making is the result of a lot of bad decisions; that's where I'm at now.

[Boissal]

Boissal, I know that slab, used to be one of my favorites on that route. Last Summer (you were hurt) I got to it, saw the hole, and said NOPE. I normally ride it, did the Sally line around it from that point on. One of my buddies tried it and got slammed.

I guess good decision making is the result of a lot of bad decisions; that's where I'm at now.

Short little thing pretty early in Snake Creek right? It's always been really steep but the bark was worse than the bit, now it's every bit as sketchy as it looks. I bottomed out the fork, the arms, the neck, everything. It calmed me down for the rest of the ride, I walked a couple other spots I usually don't think twice about. As you said, good decisions eventually do get made after a lot of punishment has been dealt.

I went up MillD today and the fly situation is as bad as I've ever seen it. I thought I was in the Uintas for second, although it's mostly mosquitoes up there. Every hiker was grumbling about it, some had nets, some were waiving branches around, and most were flapping arms and snapping themselves constantly. Fortunately I was moving just fast enough that the flies were favoring the hikers otherwise I might have lost my mind. Got bit behind both ear, those things HURT!

[rideit]

Had a blast riding today from the hotel. Bike Haul to start the afternoon (too hot), but then about 3k climbing while staying up high. Was pretty damn nice above 9k (and the 9K trail might have been my favorite in some sections) .
Good times, but my damn Strava glitched, and didn’t record most of the ride. (.5 World Problems )

[sfotex]

I went up MillD today and the fly situation is as bad as I've ever seen it. I thought I was in the Uintas for second, although it's mostly mosquitoes up there. Every hiker was grumbling about it, some had nets, some were waiving branches around, and most were flapping arms and snapping themselves constantly. Fortunately I was moving just fast enough that the flies were favoring the hikers otherwise I might have lost my mind. Got bit behind both ear, those things HURT!

That's what I was bitching about earlier.... they were swarming me at Bonaza yesterday within seconds of me getting out of the car. When I was riding back up Pine Creek road when I slowed too much the bugs were trying to ear me alive...

[rideit]

Had an absolute blast riding park City area the last few days. The goal was to ride mostly intermediate trail with wifey, and boy, does PC/DV deliver on that front! (Interpret that as you will, lol.
The first was a night ride in the hills near the hockey rink, super fun for just rolling off the highway, and being on the bike in five minutes.
Saturday was bike haul/major noodling around up high.
Yesterday was two laps of WOW, which was fun because the second one was solo, so I could let the wheels roll more w/out wifey. It was stupid hot at the bottom, but I got a ride up within minutes.
Great trail, I need to hit it a day or two after a true soaking, I can only imagine how fast you could go.

[Phall]

I guess I used to be way rowdier than I am now after running up to twin lakes and over to silver fork saddle from Alta and seeing tire tracks all over those descents. Props


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[volklpowdermaniac]

just got to slc from pnw. gonna be here at least two years on a contract. can ride anything except medium and up gaps and big drops. slow uphill, decently fast down. DM if you feel like sharing some local knowledge, bringing me up to speed and or going for a ride

[Boissal]

For anyone thinking of riding Solitude, the archery competition is happening this weekend, there are some restrictions on pedaling up. I managed to get up there fine yesterday at 7pm but taking an arrow to the ass would probably ruin your day...

[MegaStoke]

PSA, over the past few weeks, I’ve put in a ridiculous amount of work trimming overgrowth off of Parrish Creek Trail. It’s one of my favorite descents in the Wasatch, but it was getting WAY overgrown so I schlepped a hedge trimmer and rake up there on my ebike and got after it. It should be good to go for the rest of this season, and at hopefully most of next summer. Get some before that shit grows back!

[Benneke10]

PSA, over the past few weeks, I’ve put in a ridiculous amount of work trimming overgrowth off of Parrish Creek Trail. It’s one of my favorite descents in the Wasatch, but it was getting WAY overgrown so I schlepped a hedge trimmer and rake up there on my ebike and got after it. It should be good to go for the rest of this season, and at hopefully most of next summer. Get some before that shit grows back!

Thanks so much for the work!! Is it good to go all the way from the top on Skyline? I've been curious about that trail but was dissuaded by friends who had gotten tangled in the brush back there

[MegaStoke]

Thanks so much for the work!! Is it good to go all the way from the top on Skyline? I've been curious about that trail but was dissuaded by friends who had gotten tangled in the brush back there

Correct, and that is the only way to ride it. Uphill would be essentially 100% hike-a-bike. Either shuttle or pedal Skyline Dr.

Parrish has the potential to be one of the Wasatch classics IMO, with 5 miles/ 4000ft of nearly uninterrupted descent from the Wasatch divide straight down to Valley. The only caveat is that the brush is pretty aggressive and needs trimmed annually to be in ideal condition, and much of the brush is 3000-4000ft above the valley floor.

BTW, I recommend robust tires and brakes for this one.

[Benneke10]

Awesome! Can't wait to ride it. I've looked at it on the map and it looks like amazing terrain. Thanks again for your work and sharing with us

[Dantheman]

Whoa, that's awesome, thanks! So much untapped potential off that ridgeline.

[zion zig zag]

Correct, and that is the only way to ride it. Uphill would be essentially 100% hike-a-bike. Either shuttle or pedal Skyline Dr.

Parrish has the potential to be one of the Wasatch classics IMO, with 5 miles/ 4000ft of nearly uninterrupted descent from the Wasatch divide straight down to Valley. The only caveat is that the brush is pretty aggressive and needs trimmed annually to be in ideal condition, and much of the brush is 3000-4000ft above the valley floor.

BTW, I recommend robust tires and brakes for this one.

Very cool, thanks! Definitely putting this one on the list.

[zion zig zag]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgSQNSWIyhg

Anybody know the trails at around 6:10 and 8:15?

[Phall]

8:15 is moosehouse, I think 6 mark is one of the many skidders/pirate trails off the drift road


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[Boissal]

Correct, and that is the only way to ride it. Uphill would be essentially 100% hike-a-bike. Either shuttle or pedal Skyline Dr.

Parrish has the potential to be one of the Wasatch classics IMO, with 5 miles/ 4000ft of nearly uninterrupted descent from the Wasatch divide straight down to Valley. The only caveat is that the brush is pretty aggressive and needs trimmed annually to be in ideal condition, and much of the brush is 3000-4000ft above the valley floor.

BTW, I recommend robust tires and brakes for this one.

Hot damn, thanks for putting in the work MS, even with the eeb to get up there that must have been a bitch of project.

I'll 2nd the classic status wholeheartedly. I rode Parrish once, early season to avoid the brush. The tradeoff was a couple miles of pushing the bike through snow on the approach, then missing out on the upper section which was mostly snowed in. The part I got to ride was super sick though, high speed, essentially walled and roof by trees with tall banks so yo could really let it rip. The section below the meadow once you get in the open is a bit less interesting, steeper and looser with low speed tight turns, but the whole package is insane.
Re: good tires and brakes, yes. You could burn through a set of pads if you drag brakes on this thing.

[Marshal Olson]

6:00 is camp chair

[zion zig zag]

8:15 is moosehouse, I think 6 mark is one of the many skidders/pirate trails off the drift road


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Hmmm, fairly certain I've ridden that, need to get back. Thanks!

6:00 is camp chair

In the Cottonwoods? That name didn't bring anything up on trailforks.

[Phall]

There are a whole mess of trails up at PC that are not on TF. Lots of them are super fun, especially before things get this dry. These segments exist on Strava, plus heatmap. Or, text me and I can send you to some fun ones.

[zion zig zag]

There are a whole mess of trails up at PC that are not on TF. Lots of them are super fun, especially before things get this dry. These segments exist on Strava, plus heatmap. Or, text me and I can send you to some fun ones.

Gracias!

[Marshal Olson]

Camp chair is super easy to find, it really isn't hidden at all. It’s the trail down from the top of 3 candles @ keystone. Keep taking rights for jumps, or take any left to bail back to elk shack/elk bones and no jumps

[zion zig zag]

Camp chair is super easy to find, it really isn't hidden at all. It’s the trail down from the top of 3 candles @ keystone. Keep taking rights for jumps, or take any left to bail back to elk shack/elk bones and no jumps

I haven't been to PC this year, but sounds like it's time for a trip. Hopefully we start to get some monsoon moisture soon....