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.
Hi there, I’m Rick from Mountain Trails Foundation with your weekly update
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It's Friday once again, Park City! Here's the latest on your mountain trails for this fall-feeling September 13th...
We may still see a little patchy smoke today but Sat/Sun look stellar with cool morning temps and highs in the mid-70's.
A few trail impacts for the weekend...
Ski Team/Red Bull will be closed Saturday from 9am-1pm while our team works with Serve Park City on a dig day.
Hike for Hunger also takes place Saturday at the Canyon's Village from 2-6pm so expect impacts to the trails in the Mid Mtn zone.
Our team had a short week after another killer Tour des Suds on Sunday, but they still knocked out some solid work. We made some great progress on the Bonanza to Wow (Wowza) connection, gave Ontario Ridge a much-needed haircut, cleaned up more on-mtn signage and prepped Red Bull for a minor reroute at a dangerous intersection with lower Jenni's.
The leaves are a turn'n... Enjoy these cooler temps and have a great one out there! #trailreport
Rick & Team MTF
Awesome. What a great place. I loved hicking in those beautiful Mountains.
Wowza! I like it!
Park city is a joke compared to what it use to be wish all you out of state people would go back where you cane from
Happy Friday PC! Your trail update for the kickoff to this Sudsapalooza birthday weekend, Friday, September 6th...
First off, we're super stoked to celebrate the 40th birthday of the world's greatest costume party on bikes, the Tour Des Suds, this Sunday, from 10am to 2pm The race has sold out! Tour de Suds Route:
www.trailforks.com/goto/ro/5452/
We'd suggest taking Charlie's 9K, Cyn City, Mid Mtn to Jenni's for your return route from the pass to City Park.
*Trail/Parking Impacts*
PC High has an XC meet out of Quinn's today, (Fri), from 6:30am-7pm. Most of the parking lots will be tied up with this event, so plan accordingly.
There will be a minor reroute out of the First Time Lot at Park City Mtn due to construction. Also note that Crescent bike-haul hours are now Thurs-Sun, 11am-6pm, until October 6th.
Lastly, Park City Mtn reports that there is an open trench 10 feet from Dawn's Trail but it won't impact hikers using the trail.
Besides prepping for the TDS, our team spent the week working on the Bonanza to Wow connection, Round Valley signage and cleaning up more blowdowns.
We'll see y'all at the Suds! #trailreport
Rick & your Suds buds
Before Mt. Bikers wore Helmets ⛑️
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.
