Utah is features many mountain biking trails, with over 1,200 mountain biking trails across the state. From Salt Lake City to Moab, you’ll discover scenic trails for all levels. Whether you want to feel the thrill of mountain biking or just want to enjoy some beautiful scenery, you’ll love biking on these three incredible mountain biking trails.
Lost Prospector
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Located on the east side of Park City, this is an easier mountain biking trail. This trail is great for beginners, as it’s only 600 feet of vertical climbing. You can either opt for the 6 mile roundtrip bike ride on dirt only or do the 7.8 mile loop returning via the Rail Trail, which splits the ride between dirt and pavement. The loop is the easier option. Throughout this ride, you will get some awesome views of Park City and the surrounding mountains.
Wasatch Crest Trail
Photo of Wastach Crest Trail taken by the user crosby_cj under the license of CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
The Wasatch Crest Trail is a harder mountain biking trail for advanced and intermediate mountain bikers. It’s 12.5 miles long and includes a difficult uphill part of 1,600 feet or 4,000 feet of vertical climb, depending on which route you choose. Though the climb is tough, you’ll find that it’s worth it, as you’ll get a spectacular view of the Wasatch Mountain range once you get to the top.
Slickrock Trail
Photo of Slickrock Trail taken by Jacob Montgomery under the license of CC BY-SA 3.0.
Located in Moab, Slickrock Trail is often thought of as the best mountain biking trail in Utah. This trail is a loop and features 10.5 miles of Navajo Sandstone. Instead of a single track, the route is indicated by painted white dashes. You’ll get many opportunities along the trail to take some great photos of the surrounding landscape.