Summer Trails Overview
400 MILES OF SINGLETRACK
Park City trails are open to hiking/trail-running, mountain biking and equestrian trail users. Ranging in altitude from 6,500’ to nearly 10,000’, the trail system spans the whole environmental scale. In a single excursion, trail users can experience everything from high-desert covered in sagebrush, mountain mahogany and rabbit brush to the archetypal high-altitude alpine environment.
Park City has been recognized by the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) as the first Gold Level Ride Center in the world and continues to share that status with five other destinations. Both the Mid Mountain trail and the 26-mile, Park City Epic- Armstrong & Pinecone combined with the Wasatch Crest & Mid Mtn, are recognized as IMBA Epic rides.
June – November
The season for alpine trails typically begins in June and runs through early November. Snowpack and rate of spring melt significantly impact the accessibility of trails above 7,000’. Trail crews must wait until trails are dry before they can begin clearing winter blow-downs and making necessary, post-winter repairs. Trails in the lower-lying areas of Park City, such as Round Valley and Glenwild dry out and can be accessible up to six weeks earlier than on-mountain trails.
Weather
Utah is known for dynamic and severe weather, especially on the Wasatch Back. During summer months, temperatures can vary as much as 40 degrees in a single day. Summer storms, though typically brief, often cause sudden downpours of heavy rain/hail with temperatures plummeting 25+ degrees and are usually accompanied by lightning. Keep an eye on the sky. If thunderheads begin to develop it is wise to get off the mountain quickly.
Recommended Routes
The content in our suggested routes section is provided by Prime Cuts. Hard copies available with your Mountain Trails membership.
Happiest of Fridays Park City! Your 5pm quit'n time trail report for the weekend of May 17th-19th...
The weather looks most excellent with just a slight chance of showers and highs in the mid to upper 60's this weekend.
Every square inch of the Valley of the Round is good to go- just a few springs a seep'n in the usual locales. We'll be addressing some of those on National Trails Day, June 1st.
Also g2g are the Lost Prospector area trails including Gambel Oak, Masonic and the Solamere Connector as well as Solamere. And Snowtop is snow-free!
The Clark Ranch and Skyridge area trails are also in great shape.
Speaking of Clark Ranch, our team spent the past few days buffing out Cousin Eddie- reinforcing the wood feature, shaping turns and building up the jumps. It may be little soft in spots but should be rolling much better.
We've got a LOT of great early-season options, so get out there and get after it before we get wet again next week. #trailreport
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Areas
With 400 miles of singletrack in Park City, you’ll want to take a moment to get to the know the different areas before you decide where to go.
Get Trail Maps and Trail Guides
We have paper maps as well as Prime Cuts guides for sale all over town (check your local bike shop). Or you may join the MTF and select maps and guides as your membership gift. We also have a variety of interactive map products you can use for free!
Maps
The most detailed, easiest to read maps can be sent to members with a minimum donation of $30.
Prime Cuts Guide Book
Prime Cuts 3 is THE guide book to the Park City area’s hiking, biking, mining history, flora and other tips from locals. The full guide will sent to members with a minimum donation of $30.
We also have an abbreviated online version for FREE!
Interactive Maps
Our custom interactive map is available on our website year round for free. It includes suggested routes and a custom route builder.