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.
Check out the September Dirt! mountaintrailsfoundation.cmail20.com/t/r-e-tudynud-nudldydkri-b/
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🚨 TRAIL IMPACT ALERT: P2P IS TOMORROW
425 riders. 75 miles. 10,000 feet of climbing. One very big day on Park City’s trails.
All trails remain open Saturday, but expect increased bike traffic along the Point 2 Point course:
6:50 AM → Start in Round Valley
8–10 AM → Round Valley, Lost Prospector + Deer Crest
9:30 AM–12 PM → Deer Valley
11:30 AM–3:30 PM → PCMR + Johns 99
12:50–5 PM → Finishers arriving at Utah Olympic Park
Want to avoid the race? Before noon, head toward PCMR/Canyons/UOP. After noon, head toward Deer Valley/Round Valley.
Full course map + timing at the link in bio. Good luck, racers!
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🕺Your rain dances worked and the dirt is primo right now for the long Labor day weekend!
🚀 Thanks to all the rain, phase 2 of Silver Queen to Loose Moose is complete and ready for you to send it from the top of the Yurt all the way to the bottom in one full rip down the mountain. Let us know how it rides!
⚓️ The hiking only project from Mid Mountain to 9K, aka Anchor Trees, is also complete and ready for some hiking feet!
👇Best two ways to get on it:
Mid Mountain Parking lot heading toward the Daly West Mine shaft behind the Montage for a hike up.
Or Starting at Blood’s Lake TH on the IO trail where it links in directly at the bottom of IO for a hike all the way down to the Daly West Mine Shaft.
🍦Both new trails are currently unmarked soft opens, with more official celebration openings coming up as events soon.
🚗Mid mountain parking lot is open and free of charge for now.
🌲The crew brushed out Dawn’s, Slate Creek Trail Down, and cleared Mid Mountain, Silver Queen, 9K, Upper Left Hand Loop and Black Forest from recent down trees. Thanks for your continued help on sending us reports and wayfinding points!
⚠️Reminder: Point to Point is tomorrow! Good luck to the 425 racers! Find more info on trail impacts at the link in our insta bio or at Park City Point 2 Point and on their website parkcitypoint2point.com.
😎Enjoy the long labor day weekend!
MTF Crew
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🚨 TRAIL IMPACT ALERT: POINT 2 POINT
The Park City Point 2 Point is this Saturday, September 5, with 425 riders covering 75 miles of Park City trails.
All trails remain open, but if you’d rather avoid the race traffic, here’s the easiest way to plan your day:
Before noon: Head toward Park City Mountain, Canyons Village or Utah Olympic Park.
After noon: Head toward Deer Valley, Round Valley or Lost Prospector.
Racing begins in Round Valley at 6:50 AM, moves through Deer Valley in the morning, PCMR around midday and finishes at Utah Olympic Park throughout the afternoon.
Check the full course map + trail timing at the link in bio.
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⚠️Silver Spur remains closed as snow pipe construction continues. ☃️
👷Please respect trail closures signs and guards and stay of the construction zone for yours and workers safety.
Will post updates as we receive them.
MTF
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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.
