Mountain Trails Foundation

We build, maintain and protect Park City, Utah's trails

Mountain Trails

2023 Triple Trail Challenge registration is now open

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The ultimate summer challenge! Complete all three TTC events – Round Valley Rambler Half Marathon, Jupiter Peak Steeplechase & Mid Mountain 50K and earn mountain bragging rights.

Registration is limited. Races will sell out.

FULL DETAILS + INFO

Our friends at Salt Lake Running Company Events have announced that registration for 2023 Triple Trail Challenge is now open. These classic trail running events include Round Valley Rambler, Jupiter Peak and Mid Mountain, participation in all three events constitutes the Triple Trail Challenge.

Here’s what they have to say:

ALL RACES ARE IN PERSON & CAPPED AT 400 PEOPLE. Run them all or choose your favorite…the mountains are calling!

Round Valley Rambler – June 10, 2023: 100% of the course takes place on prime, buff single and double track in Round Valley which sits at an altitude between 6,500’ and 7100′. While athletes will find the trails foot-friendly, the rolling, high-desert terrain presents a few long and steady climbs followed by fast downhills.

Jupiter Peak 25K – July 15, 2023: This is a Park City favorite with an elevation profile that resembles an inverted “V” (for vertical!) A 16-mile loop from Park City Mountain Resort (7,000′) to the top of Jupiter Peak (10,000′) and back down.

Mid Mountain 50K – August 19, 2023: The famous Mid Mountain Marathon is now a 50K! Enjoy a new challenge on the beautiful Mid Mountain Trail. The race course begins at Silver Lake/Deer Valley, where it follows the iconic Mid Mountain Trail for nearly 20-miles, to it’s terminus. There is one last uphill push before a long, winding descent down through the Utah Olympic Park trail system.

What you get: Each race will have custom finisher medals, custom race swag accessories and prizes…sans the typical “I already have a million of these” race T shirts.

For more information or to register please visit: https://runttc.com/ 

Mountain Trails Foundation works to preserve the trails in Park City – Featured in PC Style Magazine

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Building, maintaining, and protecting trails for non-motorized recreation in an outdoor adventure-centered community like Park City is no small task.

But for Mountain Trails Foundation (MTF) Executive Director Lora Smith, it’s a mission that is deeply important and personal because Park City’s trails are central to her life.

“When I was raising my boys, we had great trail adventures. When I need to ponder a problem, burn off stress, or have the urge to explore, I hit the trails,” she says. “When I socialize, it’s often on the trails. With nearly every other facet of my life involving trails, why not a career as well?”

Lora started at MTF as the resource manager in 2012 and quickly realized it was a career path she was passionate about. Already educated in communications and organizational leadership, she completed the University of Utah’s nonprofits in excellence and executive leadership programs to prepare for the next step….

READ FULL ARTICLE ON PC STYLE MAGAZINE

New Mountain Trails Foundation Bike Jerseys 

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We are excited to announce a new donor gift option, custom bike jerseys. These jerseys help the trails you love and are the result of an incredible amount of work from an amazing volunteer and member, Ellen Sherk.

Featuring a casual fit with 2-way stretch Fabrics, hidden rear pocket, sealed cuff, comfort collar and traditional stitch the Hyper Threads Short Sleeve Trail Jersey is the perfect riding companion

Jerseys are available for pre-order (only) with men and women’s size options from XXXL – XXS, orders will arrive in your mailbox by April 1st. 

PURCHASE HERE

Recycle Utah’s Ski Wax Take Back Program

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Attention skiers – fluorinated waxes are bad for us and the environment! The PFAS aka “forever chemicals” they contain have been detected in our local groundwater wells and wastewater.

Recycle Utah, Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation District and City Government of Park City, Utah have teamed up to collect your leftover Fluro wax at Recycle Utah and White Pine Touring now through April 15th.

Park City Institute Presents: Life On The Vertical

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Join the Park City Institute and National Geographic Live for an evening with Mark Synnott this Friday at 6:30pm at the Eccles Center.

Mark Synnott is a man ever on the brink of new discovery. A big wall rock-climber of the highest order, he’s made legendary first ascents of some of the world’s tallest, most forbidding walls, from Baffin Island to Pakistan. Today, he uses his skills to break scientific ground, reaching incredibly inaccessible environments in search of rare species. It’s all in the spirit of adventure and exploration in order to educate about these sites of strange, remote beauty.

For tickets, please visit showpass

New Trail Spotlight – Big Dipper in Skyridge

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On October 5th, SkyRidge held their trails grand opening, and we officially christened the new trail with a group ride of nearly 20 mountain bikers, including our own staff.  With its unique volcanic rock formations, exposure and unrestricted views, this trail is unlike anything else you’ll ride in Park City.

Trail Stats:

  • Type: Bike Only/Directional Down, flow
  • Difficulty:  Blue
  • Start:  SkyRidge Peak Trail via Milky Way
  • Finish:  Milky Way
  • Length: 2.2 miles
  • Climb/Descent:  732 feet
  • Number of switchbacks:  17
  • Loop Option:  Two Rocks, Milky Way, SkyRidge Peak to Big Dipper.