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.
📣Another volunteer opportunity on the last few of our Dig Days for the 2026 season! 👀 Looking for 30 volunteers!
When you join us, you not only donate your work to our community trails, but your time contributes to matching our grant hours as a nonprofit.
Bring a friend and join the crew Sunday @ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
✏️ Sign up via our Facebook events page link in our Instagram bio, or on our website under events ➡️ volunteer.
💪We are looking forward to doing some work with y’all
#trailwork #digday #communitybuilding #volunteer #utahtrails
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August has arrived, and she is hot 🥵per usual, albeit a bit smokier 😶🌫️than we would like. However the mornings have been nice and cool, so get out early if you can. 🐛🐦
💪 Shout out to the 20+ volunteers, who came out to work on the Silver Queen to Loose Moose extension. 👏 You are a huge help not only with your work, but your dedicated hours contributing to our grants. So again thank you!
We have a few Dig Days left this season! Our next volunteer day will be Sunday, Aug. 16th @ 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ✍️Please sign up via our Facebook events page, link in our insta bio , or on our website under events ➡️volunteer.
🧑✈️🧑🎨👷This week our work also continued to build Silver Queen to Loose Moose extension, and the crew continued maintenance work down Cyn City. The machine is off to the side for the weekend on Cyn.
🧘A new water ford was built on the Slate Creek Trail down side, and it’s a very zen ride or walk through now.
🥸Fat Lip’s mustache was trimmed back the rest of the way this week.
🫎 🦌We’ve ran into lots of neighbors this week. Remember to keep your distance and share the space.
⚠️Reminder: Lower Silver Spur is is closed! 🚷🚳Please use Three Kings Drive to access Armstrong from the First Time parking lot. ❌NO TRAIL PARKING @ Silver Star
🚵♀️Have a great weekend and remember extra hydration and electrolytes if you get out late in the day.
See you trail side!
MTF
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Let’s dig tomorrow! Hello us fill up the 30 spots!
Join the crew Tuesday Aug 4 @ 5-8 p.m.
✏️ Sign up via our Facebook events page link in our Instagram bio, or on our website under events ➡️ volunteer.
💪We are looking forward to doing some work with y’all
#trailwork #digday #communitybuilding #volunteer #utahtrails
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Climb hard and costume harder! 🚵♀️🤡 Tour des Suds returns September 13 for 7 miles, 2,200 feet of climbing, and one unforgettable finish atop Empire Pass. Link in bio to register now!
#tourdessuds #parkcity #mountainbiking
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It’s been a good pace throughout July for the crew work and weather wise! Grateful for the monsoons and cloud cover. Lots of high desert sun in our future! ☀️🥵
Hand crew and machine worked continued to work their way down Cyn City. Machine is off to the side for the weekend. Reworked trail may be soft.
💪A couple more retaining walls were added on 9K to mid mountain hiking connector. Crew carved out some backslope on the Huntsman’s hiking connector trail, which will open in the near future.
🪚Fat Lip was trimmed back this week.
🫎Machines cut a bit more tread for the Silver Queen to Loose Moose connector.
📣Volunteer day next Tuesday doing hand work on the Silver Queen to Loose Moose Connector! Join us from 5 - 8 p.m.
⚠️Lower Silver Spur will remain close until further notice as PCM completes finish work on the half pipe build and continues replacing the snowmaking pipeline. Please continue to use Three Kings drive to access Armstrong from the First Time parking lot. ❌NO TRAIL PARKING @ Silver Star
🦅 Bonus photo of a Golden Eagle
Stay cool and hydrated this weekend!
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.
