Corner Canyon Conditions

[accadacca]

I need to stop washing my bike. Every time I do it rains!

The trails are a little wet up top, but it's just on the surface. The lower stuff isn't a bad and my bike didn't get much mud on it. If the rain stays away and the sun comes out then everything should be much better by the afternoon.

[Brian in SLC]

I was able to get in a short, quick ride yesterday afternoon at Lambert Park to test out the new 1x11 drivetrain. I ran across this big feller on the Zag Trail. This guy was really chunky for a Great Basin Rattler. Must be well fed!

That feller is huge!

[accadacca]

Are there any new trails open connecting the north and south trails? When is the construction supposed to be finished? I heard May...

[Iceaxe]

Construction is supposed to be finished mid June.

You can cross north to south at the Peak View TH, bottom of Creek View, and using BST.

Although not offically open you can also cross at the diversion dam and the cross over just above the diversion dam.

[accadacca]

Thanks for the update. I took BST over today. The trails I rode were okay with some puddles. I would avoid eagle crest for another day though. I bailed early on that one, too muddy.

[Iceaxe]

Update: Questar is expected to be out of Corner Canyon by June 1st, but the trails will be f**ked up for a while and will require extensive rehabilitation. Rush might be opened by the end of the week. The middle section of Rush will be passable but will need major reconstruction.

[Iceaxe]

Thanks for the update. I took BST over today. The trails I rode were okay with some puddles. I would avoid eagle crest for another day though. I bailed early on that one, too muddy.

I rode Eagle Crest at noon and it was completely dry, not even an occasional puddle.

[tallsteve]

Looking for an able bodied person to come chainsawing up AF Canyon with me this afternoon. The hike will be approx. 3 miles round-trip up the SFLDC #252 trail, north section. I'd like to meet at the Pine Hollow gate at 3:45 or so. Out of the canyon between 7 & 8pm. Your responsibility will be to carry the first-aid kit and help clear off the cut logs and branches (not that heavy, really). Come enjoy the canyon solitude before the gates open (and until the chainsaw starts rippin'!). Here's your chance to give back. Takers?

[Iceaxe]

Rush and Canyon Hollow are now open. BE AWARE REHABILITATION WILL BE ONGOING. SOME SECTIONS OF LOWER CORNER CANYON ARE STILL CLOSED.

[Iceaxe]

Today I rode Canyon Hollow and Rush.... game on!

[accadacca]

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[double moo]

Rode this morning...

Ralph's - BST - Gasline - Ghost falls - a few puddles, but good to go.

Upper Ghost - road - Brocks - a few puddles - good to go

Corral - shitty mud hole! New const has left lots of loose soil that is now mud - stay on road to avoid it.

Anne's - tater to coyote - few puddles good to go.

Coyote - canyon hollow - ghost - one soft spot on Canyon where new construction has left loose soils - good to go.

Rattler - BST - Orson smith - couple of pudles, no mud - good to go.

[Iceaxe]

I ran across this bad boy in Corner Canyon today. I believe it's a Utah Mountain Kingsnake. But don't fear as they are nonvenomous.

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[Iceaxe]

Draper just approved their budget and it includes $250K for new trail development in Corner Canyon!


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[accadacca]

Draper just approved their budget and it includes $250K for new trail development in Corner Canyon!


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[accadacca]

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[tallsteve]

Bill Becker called me yesterday to let me know they have already done a bunch of re-work on the South Maple Hollow trail, which I really appreciate since when I do ride CC (which isn't a whole lot) I pedal up this trail. He also said the plan is to reroute the bottom portion (which now just plunges down a double-track dirt road) to connect with Brookside Drive. Brookside Drive is currently barricaded off and the plan is to remove the barricades and develop a nice trailhead parking lot at the end of the road. This will be really nice for those of us starting in Utah County!

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[accadacca]

Eagle Crest is getting widened (the other half) from the maple hollow intersection back. It sucked riding up it with soft dirt. I also rode spring hollow today and it is also under construction getting widened. Don't expect any PR's for a while... :bootyshake:

[Iceaxe]

It's a great time of year to be riding Corner Canyon.

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[accadacca]

Yes it is!

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[accadacca]

If anybody rides today let me know the trail conditions. I would like to ride tonight.

Rain is just what we needed. The trails were so dusty and loose!

[Iceaxe]

Whenever I do the Spring Hollow climb (3 miles with 1000' of elevation gain) that snakes through the South Mountain Golf Course to the top of Potato Hill I always think to myself "Hey, maybe when I get too old to race mountain bikes I'll take up golf and ride around in one of those cute little golf carts and call it exercise". And then I laugh myself silly when I suddenly realize the day I'm too old to race I'll be dead.

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[accadacca]

A little rain last night was much needed. The trails have been so dusty and loose.

The lower trails are mostly dry. As you climb it gets wet. It wasn't squishy until I reached the top of north ghost falls parking. From there up the top layer sticks to your tires. Not enough to rut, just a little more wet. Then down Ann's the same until a ways down, then it's perfect and fast!

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[Iceaxe]

The first day of Autumn :2thumbs:

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[accadacca]

I didn't try this morning. Quite a bit of rain last night...

[whansen]

Clarks and Rush were sold today. Im not sure if it was the rain or what it was but seemed like the trail wasn't as loose as normal. That was especially nice in the tight turns down Rush.
Im not sure why people don't read signs anymore. Going up clarks i passed about 12 preschool kids and there leaders. Coming down Rush I passed 2 hikers. I pick these trial so that i do have to worry about these encounters.

[accadacca]

Clarks and Rush were sold today. Im not sure if it was the rain or what it was but seemed like the trail wasn't as loose as normal. That was especially nice in the tight turns down Rush.
Im not sure why people don't read signs anymore. Going up clarks i passed about 12 preschool kids and there leaders. Coming down Rush I passed 2 hikers. I pick these trial so that i do have to worry about these encounters.

I didn't realize Clarks was bikers only. Good intel. [emoji41]

[whansen]

I didn't realize Clarks was bikers only. Good intel. [emoji41]
I don't know that i have seen that its bikers only. But that its uphill traffic only.

[accadacca]

I don't know that i have seen that its bikers only. But that its uphill traffic only.

Ah right. Uphill only, yes. I haven't been up it for some time. It's a good climb. Lotta elevation in a short distance.

[Iceaxe]

Clark's is open in both directions to everyone but bikes. Bikes are uphill only.

[accadacca]

This morning coming around eagle crest. It's in great shape after the trail work earlier in the year. [emoji106]

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[accadacca]

Rideable in the morning? Damn rain...

[accadacca]

They are turning creek view into a 2 lane highway. I loved that piece of single track. #%$&!

[whansen]

I liked creek too tell they dumped a bunch of sand on it this year. Every time i hit them sand traps coming down i thought I was going crash.

[accadacca]

I liked creek too tell they dumped a bunch of sand on it this year. Every time i hit them sand traps coming down i thought I was going crash.
Yeah true. I just lean back and blast through it! Even with sand I hit some new PR's this year on that trail. It will be a while before anyone gets a PR right now. It is all torn apart.

[Iceaxe]

Creekview will be an awesome single track when they are finished with it. But it will probably not be good for the rest of the year as it will need to season under the winter snow.

ALSO.... I rode the new currently unnamed CC Downhill today. It is still currently under construction and closed to the public. But I was riding today with one of the big dogs of the Draper Trails committee so we were allowed to poach it. The trail isn't much fun at the moment as it's 6" of loose dirt, but I can tell you it's going to be awesome when completed. That is also a trail they want completed before the snow flies so it will season under the wet snow load.

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[double moo]

do tell... where is this new downhill?

Anyone try Mercer Hollow yet? loop it with a little pavment to head back up South Maple.

[Iceaxe]

Mercer is a fun little trail. I just do it from the top as a down and back up as it doesn't currently loop well with anything. But it will when the south side is complete. Connecting Mercer with the Peak View TH is currently a mess with all the construction up top.

The south side is scheduled to have several DH trails. The first is currently being built and starts midway along Eagle Crest just west of the mid point TH. The trail is being built by Gravity Logic. Or you can join the Bogley group of Strava and check out my tracks from Wednesday to see the new DH.

[accadacca]

There is a new piece of trail that has been freshly cut on creek view at the bottom. It now takes a sharp turn and connects you to the road. Nice addition.

I hope that's all the work planned, the top section is still 80% single track.

[Iceaxe]

While pedaling up Canyon Hollow today I ran into a flock of wild turkeys. I knew they were in the canyon but today was the first time I've seen them. I also nearly ran over a coyote coming down Ann's. I see two or three coyotes every month in CC.

[double moo]

I ran into a group of 6 turkeys on Canyon Hollow a few weeks back also. I'm yet to run into a coyote...

[Iceaxe]

So I actually hit a deer descending Ghost on Friday.

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[Iceaxe]

I spent the morning riding the South Side of Corner Canyon. The new Maple Hollow Trail is a fun one and will make a great return trail for the new downhill being built by Gravity Logic. Mercer Hollow is becoming an excellent trail as it seasons. I hadn't ridden Mercer since just after it was built and it was still suffering from the typical new construction problems (read loose dirt). The only down side of Mercer is it doesn't loop with anything worth while so I just ride it as a down and back up. It looks like the new downhill is nearing completion, I'm betting they are trying to finish it before the snow flies so it can winter under a blanket of snow and emerge in primo condition in the spring. It also appears they are building a new trail from the Maple Hollow TH that will climb to the Alien Tower (aka survey triangulation marker).

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[accadacca]

So I actually hit a deer descending Ghost on Friday.

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I've hit several rabbits and almost a couple deer this year. I always see lots of deer in the early morning. They are not shy when I come along with lights.

[Iceaxe]

The new Draper downhill officially opens November 12. This is the DH that starts at Eagle Crest and uses South Maple Hollow as the return.

[tallsteve]

Climbing back up South Maple Hollow on Saturday afternoon, someone has tacked up a "Foot Traffic Only" sign at the spot on the below map where I put the red circle. It made me have one of those 'what the heck' moments. The sign wasn't there last Thursday. I'm guessing it's a mistake because, if accurate, there is no other way to get up South Maple Hollow, by bike, to the Eaglecrest trail. Seriously, WHAT THE HECK?!

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[double moo]

Climbing back up South Maple Hollow on Saturday afternoon, someone has tacked up a "Foot Traffic Only" sign at the spot on the below map where I put the red circle. It made me have one of those 'what the heck' moments. The sign wasn't there last Thursday. I'm guessing it's a mistake because, if accurate, there is no other way to get up South Maple Hollow, by bike, to the Eaglecrest trail. Seriously, WHAT THE HECK?!

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Definitely seems wrong. utahmountainbiking.com/trails/maplehollowS.htm just posted this the other day as a new route! They note that this will be the uphill trail to get you to Eagle Crest to run the new DH. Is it marked that way from the top too?

[tallsteve]

It's not signed from the top down. I'm pretty sure it's not legit. If it was legit I don't think they'd tack it to a tree. As a trailbuilder / maintainer myself, the only time we've ever tacked signage on a tree was this summer for the Tibble Fork trail closure.

[Iceaxe]

The sign is gone now. When I was coming down the trail yesterday a guy coming up looked at the sign and said "that's wrong" and ripped it down. All I said to him was the trail is not signed at the top coming down as I also knew the sign did not belong.

The main reason I knew the sign did not belong is I was taking with some of the trail crew the other day about the new DH and they were explaining the South Maple Hollow would be the return.

[tallsteve]

The sign is gone now. When I was coming down the trail yesterday a guy coming up looked at the sign and said "that's wrong" and ripped it down. All I said to him was the trail is not signed at the top coming down as I also knew the sign did not belong.

The main reason I knew the sign did not belong is I was taking with some of the trail crew the other day about the new DH and they were explaining the South Maple Hollow would be the return.

Good to know. Yeah, I've heard all along that the new South Maple Hollow cut is the main return to the top for the downhill trail. I suppose you could also head on over to Mercer Hollow but, that entails riding on sucky pavement.

[tallsteve]

Draper Parks & Rec just fixed it. The sign had been installed in the wrong location. They have re-installed it (looking at my photo) behind me and down the old trail which takes you to the dirt road.

[Iceaxe]

I rode the new Vertigo trail today and it's awesome. The trail currently has a lot of loose dirt and needs to be packed and seasoned, but it was still fun to ride. The trail is well designed and the table tops become fun rollers if you are going slow or huge jumps if you are hauling ass. Next spring this trail will be better than titties and beers.

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[tallsteve]

Here's my GoPro footage, from last week, of the entire Vertigo downhill run. Pretty fun stuff. Rode it again last night and, holy cow, was it ever crowded!


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[Iceaxe]

I ran into this fella climbing up Spring Hollow today in Corner Canyon. He was nice enough to stop and let me gets some great pictures.

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[accadacca]

Holy! :nono:

[tallsteve]

I saw a HUGE 4 point buck while I was descending back down Mercer Hollow late yesterday afternoon. I stopped to take a photo but, couldn't get my full fingered gloves off quick enough to snap a photo before he was gone. That bad boy was massive!

[accadacca]

Here's my GoPro footage, from last week, of the entire Vertigo downhill run. Pretty fun stuff. Rode it again last night and, holy cow, was it ever crowded!
What computer and mount are you running there? Does it interface with Strava?

[Iceaxe]

Yeah, I see a coyote at least once a week in Corner Canyon, but this is the first time I ever ran into one that wanted to pose for pictures. He was such an attention whore.

[tallsteve]

What computer and mount are you running there? Does it interface with Strava?

Wahoo Elemnt. I really, really like it. The interface and setup is all done from your smartphone including what information you want displayed and in what order but, you don't have to have your smartphone with you or the app even turned on when riding. The mapping software is supposed to be better than Garmin. Satellite reception & tracking has been stellar, even in the deep canyons up AF Canyon. Uploads to Strava automatically once the ride is completed. Is it better than the Garmin equivalent? I dunno. I think it may be a tad cheaper and I love the fact that Wahoo is constantly upgrading the software with new features that you don't have to pay extra for. As a part-time bike shop employee, I couldn't pass up the deep discount offered by the Wahoo rep when the unit first came out last spring. http://www.wahoofitness.com/gps-bike-computer-elemnt

[double moo]

Fat biking in Corner Canyon is officially open! Hit the trails tonight - dropped in from the top to the Peak View corral, had to walk and push through drifts thinking I had made a huge mistake having the wife drop me off. It's all downhill I told myself. As I got started across the corral I saw what looked like a groomed trail crossing from Ann's to Brocks. As I pushed the last 50 feet I was elted to see that it was infact a pcked trail! Lots of bike tracks packing it into a good route. There were snowmobile tracks visible through the bike tracks in spots letting us know that someone is starting to groom it already. It appears that the same loop as last year is ready to ride - Coyote, Tater, Ann's, Brocks, Canyon, Silica Pit. We rode down the canyon side and it was great - well packed for the most part. Back at the temple we headed down to the Equestrian Center - the dirt road had some icey sections so we rode on the sides of the road in 5" of untracked snow - muey goodo. I'm thinking tomorrow I will ride clockwise up Canyon and down Ann's.

Shane... If you are interested I have a second fatty - Join Acca and I! I live a few blocks NW of you.

[Iceaxe]

I'm interested, what time?

FYI- Ann's west to the Maple Hollow TH is also groomed.

[accadacca]

Sweet!

[double moo]

I'm interested, what time?

FYI- Ann's west to the Maple Hollow TH is also groomed.

I tried to start at the top of Maple but was sinking 6 and more inches in and couldn't make it more than 100 ft. My wife waited to see if we were going to make it - fortunately we just hiked the bikes back to the truck then headed down to the new asphalt dropping into Peak View. The trails need to freeze over after Mike grooms them, or get a lot of traffic to pack them down - neither of which happened on Maple.

We usually head out about 7:00 with lights. My truck is in the shop so I'm dependent on my buddy for a few days. There is room for you if he can make it tonight. I'll call im later this morning and get back to you.

[Iceaxe]

I prefer to ride in the daylight hours as I just don't see well enough to ride at night any more. Thanks for the offer and if you ever need someone with a truck to ride in the light with you just ping me.

[tallsteve]

Headed up AF Canyon this afternoon around 3:30 if anyone wants to join me. I can't ride at night as I have something else going on through December.

[double moo]

I prefer to ride in the daylight hours as I just don't see well enough to ride at night any more. Thanks for the offer and if you ever need someone with a truck to ride in the light with you just ping me.

You Are Welcome To Swing By And Grab My Back Up Fatty If You Want To Join Tall Steve!

[Iceaxe]

Always a new surprise in Corner Canyon.

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[rockgremlin]

Why are it's front legs broken?

[Iceaxe]

I have no clue why the legs were broken, but I'm pretty sure he must have been injured as coyotes won't mess with a healthy buck. The coyotes had obviously had a nice feast last night. These pictures were taken a couple weeks ago just down the trail. Lots of coyotes in CC.

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[accadacca]

Roadkill!

[rockgremlin]

Interesting.

It appears those urban coyotes have it easy. Here's some snaps of some Cedar City coyotes:

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[double moo]

Trails had gotten a little icy in spots by the time I got out on Tuesday, Thermometer in my truck read 39, so I expected a bit soft and some slush... nope icy and slick! Maple was slick, Ann's a little better to the tunnel, Ann's up was decent, Canyon Hollow heading down was good, Road out to the Equestrian Center was slick and scary.

Tonight Acca and I hit it again. The few inches of snow that fell yesterday has been lightly packed. Traction was great! Probably the fastest that I have been on snow heading downhill. Maple had a couple slick spots but good, Ann's to the tunnel was fast and grippy, Ann's up was about as good of traction as I've had, Canyon Down was great, and finally Creek View was fast. Great conditions reat ride!

[double moo]

anyone know if creek view got packed down in the past couple of days?

[Iceaxe]

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[accadacca]

A little warm weather makes me think about how the lower trails might be. Probably a mud fest...

[Iceaxe]

The lower trails are still a no go.

[Iceaxe]

I rode CC today. Some of the lower south facing slopes are now open if you choose your trails wisely. Today was the first day I thought the trails were dry enough to ride. Rattler to Ghost Falls is open, Gas Line is open, Creekview is open, lower North Ghost is open, Quail is open, Aqua Duct is open and the CC Road is open and that's about it.

You can look at my Strava track from today and see exactly what is rideable. Monday's rain really melted a lot of snow and Tuesday's winds helped dry the mud.

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[accadacca]

Jealous!

[Iceaxe]

Corner Canyon Trail Report current as of 2-9-17

PLEASE DON'T RIDE MUDDY TRAILS! When a trail is listed as closed it doesn't mean you couldn't ride it. It means you are an asshat if you ride it. This report is for mountain bikes and not fatties. FWIW - I live in Corner Canyon and ride the trails almost every day. I'll try to keep this current for the next month or so.

Rattler - open.

Creek View - open

Ghost Falls - closed

The Equestrian Center to the lower CC road - open,

Canyon Hollow - closed

Rush - closed

Brock's - closed.

BST North - open

BST South - closed

Potato Hill - closed

Red Potato - closed

Oak Hollow - closed

Spring Hollow - closed

Quail Trail - open.

Saddler - open.

Gas Line - open.

Lower North Ghost Falls - open.

Aqua Duct - open.

Ann's East - closed

Ann's West - closed

Clark's - closed

Maple Hollow - closed

Maple Hollow DH (aka: Draper DH) - closed

Peak View - closed

Vertigo - Closed

Jacob's Ladder DH - closed

PLEASE DON'T RIDE MUDDY TRAILS!

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[accadacca]

And now they are all closed...

[Iceaxe]

Corner Canyon Trail Report current as of 2-18-17

There is no excuse to be sitting on the couch eating Cheetos. PLEASE DON'T RIDE MUDDY TRAILS! When a trail is listed as closed it doesn't mean you couldn't ride it. It means you are an asshat if you do ride it. This list should be good until the next rain storm.

Rattler - open.

Creek View - open

Ghost Falls - closed

The Equestrian Center to the lower CC road - open.

Quail Trail - open.

Saddler - open.

Gas Line - open.

Lower North Ghost Falls - open.

Aqua Duct - open.

Ralph's - open

BST North - open

BST South - closed

Potato Hill - closed

Red Potato - closed

Canyon Hollow - closed

Rush - closed

Brock's - closed.

Oak Hollow - closed

Spring Hollow - closed

Ann's East - closed

Ann's West - closed

Clark's - closed

Maple Hollow - closed

Maple Hollow DH (aka: Draper DH) - closed

Eagle Crest - closed

Vertigo - Closed

Jacob's Ladder DH - closed

PLEASE DON'T RIDE MUDDY TRAILS!

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[accadacca]

My son is looking for something to do for his eagle project. I'm thinking maybe he could do a project in corner canyon? Thoughts? Does anybody have a contact?

[double moo]

Just swing over to city hall, downstairs on the west side, and talk to the folks in the Parks Depertment.

Or snd him over - I need some yard work... I'm getting old, and I think that counts (not old in Axe terms...)

[accadacca]

I rode up from the equestrian this morning. Thought I shouldn't have brought the fat bike for a bit. All the south facing lower trails (gasoline and rattler) were dry, but will be muddy in spots during the day. From the ghost falls bridge up is snow covered. Including all of canyon hollow. Anything in the trees has a trace to 2 inches of snow. The fat bike did great. Could probably put a lower loop together including bear canyon bridge on a skinny tire. Going to be some mud during the day in places.

[Iceaxe]

I wouldn't ride CC today. When the trails thaw out about noon it will be a muddy mess. Give it at least another day.

[Iceaxe]

Asshats riding CC today....

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[accadacca]

Hate cleaning off mud. [emoji24]

[accadacca]

Skinny tire or fat in the morning?

[Iceaxe]

Skinny should be fine provided you choose your trails wisely.

[accadacca]

Yeah I ended up taking the fat bike. I was too lazy to pull my other bike down from the garage hooks. The lower trails are good. Mid to upper are muddy or snow. Maybe by the weekend it will open up a few more options.

[Iceaxe]

Corner Canyon Trail Report current as of 3-9-17

PLEASE DON'T RIDE MUDDY TRAILS! When a trail is listed as closed it doesn't mean you couldn't ride it. It means you are an asshat if you do ride it.

Don't get suckered into riding up Ghost Falls, the trail is good for the first 1/4 mile but soon turns into a quagmire. Ghost Falls will need at least one more week to dry out.

Rattler - open.

Creek View - open

Ghost Falls - closed

The Equestrian Center to the lower CC road - open.

Quail Trail - open.

Saddler - open.

Gas Line - open.

Lower North Ghost Falls - open.

Aqua Duct - open.

Ralph's - open

BST North - open

BST South - closed

Potato Hill - closed

Red Potato - closed

Canyon Hollow - closed

Rush - closed

Brock's - closed.

Oak Hollow - closed

Spring Hollow - closed

Ann's East - closed

Ann's West - closed

Clark's - closed

Maple Hollow - closed

Maple Hollow DH (aka: Draper DH) - closed

Eagle Crest - closed

Vertigo - Closed

Jacob's Ladder DH - closed

PLEASE DON'T RIDE MUDDY TRAILS!




This is what Ghost Falls looks like 1/4 mile up.

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[Iceaxe]

Corner Canyon Trail Report current as of 3-11-17

PLEASE DON'T RIDE MUDDY TRAILS! When a trail is listed as closed it doesn't mean you couldn't ride it. It means you are an asshat if you do ride it.

Rattler - open.

Creek View - open

Ghost Falls - open

The Equestrian Center to the lower CC road - open.

Quail Trail - open.

Saddler - open.

Gas Line - open.

Lower North Ghost Falls - open.

Aqua Duct - open.

Ralph's - open

BST North - open

BST South - open

Potato Hill - open

Red Potato - open

Oak Hollow - open

Spring Hollow - open

Little Valley - open

Canyon Hollow - closed

Rush - closed

Brock's - closed.

Ann's East - closed

Ann's West - closed

Clark's - closed

Maple Hollow - closed

Maple Hollow DH (aka: Draper DH) - closed

Eagle Crest - closed

Vertigo - Closed

Jacob's Ladder DH - closed

PLEASE DON'T RIDE MUDDY TRAILS!

[accadacca]

Trails rideable? I may try the extreme low trails tomorrow.

[accadacca]

I would stay off eagle crest for a few more days. Mostly dry, but the squishy and muddy spots are not worth the hike-a-bike. Maple isn't too bad, but has a few spots too.

[tallsteve]

I had the day off yesterday so, I decide to go try out the Eagle Mountain trails system. Completely dry, if you're looking for some mud-free riding.

[accadacca]

Any good? I'll have to look at your Strava.

[tallsteve]

They were OK. Not sure it's worth the drive more than once or twice a year. Kinda confusing in spots. I printed off Bruce's ride guide from utahmountainbiking and still missed the trail here and there because in some places there are trails going every which way.

[tallsteve]

If I rode them again, I think I'd pedal up Treadstone (the way I came down, looking at my Strava route) instead of Hidden Canyon. Up Hidden Canyon kinda sucked, plus it felt like I was going up a downhill trail.

[Iceaxe]

I've ridden the Eagle Mountain race course several times and I really enjoy it.

[tallsteve]

Pedaled CC yesterday afternoon. Looking at my Strava flyby, I passed right by you Iceaxe at the corral on top. I think I said "Hey" or something but didn't realize it was you!

[Iceaxe]

The queue today at the top of the new Levitate downhill.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170610/4f34d9e5e1002eac2db7231531004828.jpg

[accadacca]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkU0D8vzGcA

[double moo]

Test rode a new route last night. It's not an officlal trail as yet but will be by the end of the season. It's the new sewer service route from Mercer Hollow to Peak View via Hog Hollow. I don't know what the trail folks will name it but I will forever refer to it be the name given on Strava. There's just nothing like telling your friends how you set a record riding the "POOP CHUTE" last night.

[Iceaxe]

I rode the new Trail Hollow yesterday. It's a return for Levitate that loops eaat back to the top. This should take half the pressure off South Maple. It's a good trail.

[Sombeech]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkU0D8vzGcA

:roflol: If only most horseback riders were that polite. And I grew up as a horse owner and rider, so I know.

Corner Canyon has some great trails, but WOW I have no interest in joining the crowds down there.

[Sombeech]

Horse owners picking up their horse poop? HA HA HA HA HA, good luck with that!!!

87596

[Iceaxe]

:roflol: If only most horseback riders were that polite. And I grew up as a horse owner and rider, so I know.

Corner Canyon has some great trails, but WOW I have no interest in joining the crowds down there.

Horses are not really an issue in Corner Canyon. I ride 5 days a week and 60 to 70 miles a week in Corner Canyon and my average encounter with horses is about once a week.

The real asshats are the trail runners with headphones, which is over half of them. They can't hear you even when you scream, and then when you startle them they get all bent out of shape and pissy.

Mountain bikers with headphone can also be real asshoats, but they are kind of rare in CC. It's easy to tell the douchebag MTB riders because they are kind enough to wear headphones so they are easy to identify. :roflol:

[Iceaxe]

Today's report from Potato Hill.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170909/e841d085d62e2b015b909f168d2fb2ad.jpg

[double moo]

I can only hope that is urine....

Good pressure for an old guy!

[whansen]

Any one have trail update conditions. Has the canyon recovered from the last storm?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using Tapatalk

[Iceaxe]

I rode CC today, everything on the Draper side is excellent. Rush, Ghost, Canyon, Maple Hollow are all hero dirt.

I didn't ride the Lehi side so I can't say. Levitate and Vertigo can be a little slow drying out.

[tallsteve]

I don't have a lot of spare time at the moment but, I did get to pedal the Valley Vista trails late yesterday afternoon and nearly ran over this beautiful creature. He was about the size of the palm of my hand. 88452

[Iceaxe]

Corner Canyon is primo today. Happy Thanksgiving!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171123/fa14623dc5ba09976e8c5943704dc21e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171123/c82085f7f6b0ae53a3648aa455c1f3b7.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171123/e583a7578c3009b403fc2a64a7bbf11c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171123/5eb46706fc8d9eeaaa810a411a363991.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171123/205617c9f14bcd16f6bb5e394a370279.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171123/b7bcd41a027e6a5e17ca854b3c7bf757.jpg

[Iceaxe]

CC is a great way to get above the smog as it's clear and warm up top. I suggest turning laps on Levitate and Vertigo using the new Woods Hollow Trail as the return. Mercer Hollow is also good to go.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171212/4e09be3a94145db7a9047288f5fb68f2.jpg

[double moo]

Woods Hollow is an awesome downhill... I like it betterr than Levitate (watch out for the uphill crowd...).

[Iceaxe]

Woods Hollow is an awesome downhill... I like it betterr than Levitate (watch out for the uphill crowd...).I've gone down Woods Hollow a couple times and it's stop and go with all the uphill traffic, and that's on a day with small crowds.

[double moo]

I've gone down Woods Hollow a couple times and it's stop and go with all the uphill traffic, and that's on a day with small crowds.

Night ride it... wife shuttles me and a friend... no crowds.

Vertigo is another good night ride, thugh I tend to keep the tires on the ground when I can't see my landings!

[tallsteve]

If you are looking to get above the inversion, AF Canyon is riding good right now. Fatbike not needed (but, way fun!). Yesterday afternoon.

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[accadacca]

So what has been open in Corner? Better yet, what WAS open? Snowmageddon on the way...

[Iceaxe]

Gas Line, North Ghost Falls, Rattler, BST East to the bridge, Quail Trail, Saddler, Aqua Duct and Creek View are all completely dry, Everything else is a quagmire and should be avoided. You can put together some fun loops with the trails mentioned.

[double moo]

Someone posted Monday morning that they had showshoed up Canyon Hollow and down Ann's and that it was rideable. I was skeptical, but had to try it. I talked my wife into dropping me and a friend at the top of the new subdivision so I could drop into PeakView to roll from there.

The 1/4 mile from the subdivision to PeakView was drifted pretty much and we had to hike most of the way. Across the corral was just as bad - we were following a single set of snowshoe tracks at that point. Taking the Brock's Cut Off to Canyon Hollow wasn't much better - hike a bike for maybe 60% of the distance. When we got to the intersection is was obvious that there werre a couple of more snowshoe sets packing the trail. Heading down we were able to pedal some and hike some for the next 1/4-1/2 mile. A few of the steeper sections allowed to roll better but still needed pedaling - downhill!

About 1/2 way down you could tell that there were more showshoe tracks - like some folks had hiked up part way and turned around. The more traffic the better the trail got. I led the whole way, my friend noted that staying in my tracks made it rideable, just hard to stay in them. WE talked that if a half dozen bikes would hit it just once we would have a rideable route. By the time we got to the Ghost connector it was rideable - tough going but at least we were upright.

Cutting across the Silica Pit was just a push in 8-10" of loose snow. The ramp back up to the temple was rideable on and off. We turned down just shy of Coyote trail head and rolled the trail/road to the tunnel - rideable but sketchy.

Let me just say that the smiley guy who posted that he had showshoed it must not ride a fat bike. As in he has no clue as to what is and isn't rideable - but I do thank him for making tracks and providing a start for us to build upon.

[double moo]

With the weather yesterday, Tuesday, I thought that if only a few people had tried Canyon Hollow it would be pretty rideable. Again I met some buds and had the wife drop us at the top just before 8:00 pm. The stretch from the Subdivision to Peak View was just like Monday night - I thought that I hade made a big error and was in for another couple of miles of hike a bike.

The corral was windblown with the trail somewhat findable and better packed than Monday night. 2/3 of the way across the corral it was tight enough to mount up and go for it. It looked like a couple of more bikers had made the trek as there were now multiple tracks packing a rideable trail. In fact... I was able to ride from there all the way to the tunnel at the Equestrian Center. It was tough going in spots, slid out numerous times on the corners, and I came off a couple of times... but I was able to ride it top to bottom, There were 3 of us, so I'm guessing the trail is just that much better and packed after our passing.

Having done this 2 nights in a row I can say that if you want to fatbike Canyon Hollow it is GOOD-TO-GO. I recommend riding top to bottom as the snow is soft enough to make uphill traction difficult to maintain.

[tallsteve]

Thanks for the reports, double moo. AF Canyon is still very, very good and the Forest Service has been grooming the normal fatbike routes at least twice a week over the past 3 weeks or so, (since we started to get some actual snow!). I've been reporting their grooming efforts over on the Fat Bike Utah facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/421278327921222/?ref=bookmarks

[accadacca]

So how’s Corner looking? Lower trails rideable?

[Iceaxe]

So how’s Corner looking? Lower trails rideable?Nope

[Iceaxe]

Corner Canyon Trail Report current as of 3-28-18

PLEASE DON'T RIDE MUDDY TRAILS! When a trail is listed as closed it doesn't mean you couldn't ride it. It means you are an asshat if you do ride it. This report is for mountain bikes and not fatties. FWIW - I live in Corner Canyon and ride the trails almost every day. I'll try to keep this current for the next month or so. The trails are drying fast and more should open soon.

Rattler - open.
Creek View - open
Ghost Falls - open
The Equestrian Center to the lower CC road - open,
Canyon Hollow Lower - open
Canyon Hollow Upper - closed
Rush Lower - open
Rush Upper - closed
Brock's - closed.
BST North - open
BST South - open
Potato Hill - open
Red Potato - open
Lexie & Ethan Trail - Under Construction
Oak Hollow - closed
Spring Hollow - open
Quail Trail - open.
Saddler - open.
Gas Line - open.
Lower North Ghost Falls - open.
Aqua Duct - open.
Ann's East - closed
Ann's West - closed
Clark's - closed
Maple Hollow - closed
Maple Hollow DH (aka: Draper DH) - closed
Peak View - closed
Woods Hollow - Closed
Vertigo - Closed
Levitate - Closed
Jacob's Ladder DH - Closed
Draper Bike Park - Open

PLEASE DON'T RIDE MUDDY TRAILS! :-)

[tallsteve]

Question for Shane: do you know if the dirt access road, off Suncrest Drive, and leading up to the bottom of the Mercer Hollow trail is open or still closed for construction?

[Iceaxe]

Question for Shane: do you know if the dirt access road, off Suncrest Drive, and leading up to the bottom of the Mercer Hollow trail is open or still closed for construction?I don't know.

[tallsteve]

I don't know.

Guess I'll go do some explorin'!

[tallsteve]

The access road is open. I only encountered 2 spots of mud- one on Mercer Hollow and the other on upper South Maple Hollow. I walked around both. Eagle Crest and Vertigo are both completely dry.

[accadacca]

Well dang, I wonder how things are looking after the rain.

[uintafly]

I'm thinking about shooting out there this afternoon. Anyone know if it is rideable?

[Iceaxe]

I'm thinking about shooting out there this afternoon. Anyone know if it is rideable?

At one point everything was open until the weekend rains. Yesterday Vertigo, Levitate and Rush were closed, but I bet they are open today. Everything else is open.

[double moo]

Levitate and Upper Rush were closed this aftrnoon still due to mud. I saw a guy popst that he ra Rush via Fly by night and it was dry all the way down.

[uintafly]

Upper rush was still closed today, but the lower half rode great. Looks like it may have been the last ride for a while though. Looks like we are getting a few inches of snow tomorrow.

[tallsteve]

I pedaled Mercer Hollow, Eaglecrest, Vertigo and Woods Hollow yesterday afternoon. All open and gtg. Who knows after today, though.

[Iceaxe]

Last night they opened everything in CC, but I'm guessing that will not hold as it's currently snowing in Draper.

Don't these guys watch the weather report? Why open the trails at sundown just to close the again at first light... stupid....

[accadacca]

Last night they opened everything in CC, but I'm guessing that will not hold as it's currently snowing in Draper.

Don't these guys watch the weather report? Why open the trails at sundown just to close the again at first light... stupid....

RLOL [emoji23]

[Iceaxe]

Corner Canyon today, Maple Hollow to be exact.
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[accadacca]

Just got off the trail. Lower stuff is good. I rode up to the ghost bridge. It was fine. Above that is a no go. Went a short distance up canyon hollow and turned around. No go. Maybe tomorrow.

[tallsteve]

I heard the Three Falls bridge over the gorge had been completed so, yesterday afternoon I pedaled up to check it out. The trail terminates at the new subdivision by Slide Rock. Supposedly the developer is going to put in a trail or way to get over to Lambert Park. I read somewhere that for now though, he doesn't want guys to pedal through the construction so, I turned around at that point and went back up. The Three Falls Trail is a nice, new addition to the CC trails system.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgeXGyWpMdg

[Iceaxe]

Vertigo and Levitate are now open.

[double moo]

The new Mercer to Hog connector at the top of Mercer Hollow trail should be opened shortly. Trail guys to walk it for completion later this week/first of next.

Gravity Logic is still working on the new downhill that will start a bit to the west of Levitate.

Talking the trail guys this morning while doing some volunteer work on Vertigo... Says the continuation of Rush is scheduled for this summer. They are working out details but plan to connect the bottom of Rush to Creekview and make it a downhill only also. To do so they are working out another uphill trail on the creekview side of the canyon. He nooted that part of the impetus for this is the high speeds bikers carry down the roadway to EQ - complaints from hoof and boot types. They figure if they can get the speedy folks off the road it will benifit all sides. I usually connect up the two routes anyway - it will be nice to not have to worry about the uphill folks on Creekview.

Trails guy said that the trails opened last year got them to 100 miles of useable trails. They have another 11 miles planned for this year.

It was nice to spend some time on trail repair with them. It gives some insight as to the battles they fight on our behalf. They were most worried about getting the trail done and re-opened to the public by the end of the day. It's nice to hear from them how it's all about making it a great place to recreate - and minimal down time helps alleviate traffic to other crowded areas.

Got them talking about the volunteer hours donated each year - roughly 4000 - and the percentages attributed to which groups. It was an eye opener to see that the MTB groups account for a very small part of that (including the HS teams). He said it's really sad to see all the banter and complaining on the bike FB sites which have thousands of members, yet their participation is dismal at best. I was one of 4 volunteers this morning - and the only Draper resident. I may have to help them more often... we all should.

BOGLEY TRAIL MAINTENANCE DAY coming up!

[Iceaxe]

I always use Creekview when heading down to the EQ. Why anyone would want to ride down the wide boring road is beyond me.

[accadacca]

I have often thought that Creekview should be downhill only. It’s one of my favorites and a great way to finish a ride to the EQ.

[Iceaxe]

I have often thought that Creekview should be downhill only. It’s one of my favorites and a great way to finish a ride to the EQ.
I often climb up Creekview, it's also better then getting mowed down by riding the road. The guys bomb dropping the road are a danger to everyone. I've almost been taken out a couple of times by some asshat. I try to avoid the road as much as possible.

[accadacca]

I rode this AM. EQ up, gaseline, ghost (top and bottom) are GTG. Most of my Strava route was GTG except we had to pick up our bikes and walk around a few places along Rush. Also Brocks from the road down through the trees has a couple spots too. Couple puddles here and there on higher trails. I think most trails will be dry if it gets really warm today and CC will be 100% by Sunday. Anything up high in the trees will be muddy today.

[Iceaxe]

I rode the new Mercer Mountain trail yesterday and really enjoyed it. What a great way to hook eagle crest and peak view together without having to do the boring ride through the subdivision.

I also noticed they had started to build the new hog hollow trail.

[Iceaxe]

I rode the new Zooropa trail today in CC. It starts just west of Levitate and ends same as Levitate. It's going to be an awesome flow trail after it seasons a bit. The downhill guys are going to bitch but the cross country guys are going to love it. The trail flows well but to get a really fast time there are sections you're going to want to pedal. There is also one small climb about a third of the way down that the guys on a heavy DH rig are going to hate, which on a XC bike is not really much of a climb.

I think the real issue is the XC guys are going to own the top Strava times and that just drives the DH guys bonkers.

[twotimer]

Zooropa Great album by U2, BYW.

[Iceaxe]

I rode the new Achtung Baby Downhill flow trail this morning and it's going to be awesome once it's seasoned. I predict it will be the best of all the recent south side flow trials in a couple of years. Only downside is the return is kind of boring as it just climbs up the Hog Hollow 2 track (big yawn). The return is not difficult or steep it's just wide and boring. Kind of like making love to a fat chick, not much to see, just keep pedaling.

:2thumbs:

[twotimer]

Naming them after U2 albums, eh? I gave Zooropa a spin the other day and lifted a line from "Daddy's Gonna Pay For Your Crashed Car" for my signature.

Achtung Baby, Zooropa, Boy and the second half...that's right, the second half of Joshua Tree are the only U2 worth owning.

They got a trail up there called Pop?

[double moo]

the north side has Rush, Trees, Fly by Night... waiting for Red Barchetta!

[twotimer]

YYZ would be a good name for a downhill ripper.

[devo_stevo]

Naming them after U2 albums, eh? I gave Zooropa a spin the other day and lifted a line from "Daddy's Gonna Pay For Your Crashed Car" for my signature.

Achtung Baby, Zooropa, Boy and the second half...that's right, the second half of Joshua Tree are the only U2 worth owning.

They got a trail up there called Pop?How can you not include "War" in that list. It's a classic. Jeez man. :mrgreen:

[double moo]

War is the parking area at the bottom...

[twotimer]

How can you not include "War" in that list. It's a classic. Jeez man. :mrgreen:Oh God...if I never hear "Sunday Bloody Sunday" again, that'll be fine with me. I'm sooooo burned out on that album. Every time it's mentioned all I see is Bono stomping around with that white flag at Red Rocks.

[devo_stevo]

Fair enough. I really don't listen to U2 all that much. They're one of those bands that I don't seek out, but I don't change the station when they come on the radio either.

I do like War though. The album...not actual war...that's all.

[Iceaxe]

I don't known the name of any U2 songs... that is all.

[accadacca]

YYZ would be a good name for a downhill ripper.
If you are ever in Salt Lake or want to plan a trip sometime. You could ride a few different trails with a different person on bogley each day. I bet you’ve got a fair share nearby at home though. We are spoiled with the mtns so close.

[Iceaxe]

If you like to use Coyote Hollow Trail head (by the temple in CC), you might wanna show up tomorrow evening, Tuesday August 7th at 6:30 at Draper city hall to voice your opinion of the expansion of the trail head. Draper City's Master Plan, approved a couple of years ago, had this area slated for a larger parking lot, restroom, bike wash station, water fountain, etc. further away from the homes up in the clearing to the E / SE. The neighbors are putting up quite a fuss. If you want to help convince the city council that it is needed, please show up and speak your mind.

[double moo]

If you like to use Coyote Hollow Trail head (by the temple in CC), you might wanna show up tomorrow evening, Tuesday August 7th at 6:30 at Draper city hall to voice your opinion of the expansion of the trail head. Draper City's Master Plan, approved a couple of years ago, had this area slated for a larger parking lot, restroom, bike wash station, water fountain, etc. further away from the homes up in the clearing to the E / SE. The neighbors are putting up quite a fuss. If you want to help convince the city council that it is needed, please show up and speak your mind.

Sat there for 4 hours last time they wanted to talk about this. Several members of Council seemed like good folks - One was lost, and full of herself. Nothing moved forward, and I understand the "committee" they formed stalemated. Nee to go to support the trail folks - maybe they can muster more than 3 of us this time!

[Goat]

Several members of Council seemed like good folks - One was lost, and full of herself.

That'll be Michele Weeks. She's batshit crazy.

[double moo]

That'll be Michele Weeks. She's batshit crazy.

That's the one. My favorite part was hr referring to us as "the audience". I thought about heading up to the open mic to correct her... you known like constituents, your boss, the people you work for, maybe just the people ypu represent... just not the audience.

[Goat]

That's the one. My favorite part was hr referring to us as "the audience". I thought about heading up to the open mic to correct her... you known like constituents, your boss, the people you work for, maybe just the people ypu represent... just not the audience.

She's awful. I think one of the reasons Troy Walker ended up being re-elected (after slitting his throat over the whole "bring the homeless here" thing) is because Weeks was the other candidate.

She's also on the School Community Council. She didn't make a lot of friends in the schools there.

[Iceaxe]

For anyone interested here is the concept plan for the Coyote Hollow Trailhead expansion.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181214/796efc8903b119e9dea1151745ea4fe0.jpg

Climb-Utah.com

[double moo]

The City was supposed to vote on Tuesday, I couldn't make it - how did it go?

[Iceaxe]

The trailhead expansion was approved 4-1, with the bat shit crazy Michelle Weeks being the only one voting against.

It will look about like the picture I posted above, except the existing circle parking lot will be no parking except emergency vehicles. Also 4 parking stalls will be reserved for hikers.

Climb-Utah.com

[Sombeech]

What was the opposition's reasoning? Just anti crowd in general?

[Iceaxe]

What was the opposition's reasoning? Just anti crowd in general?NIMBY

Not in my backyard.

What kills me is this trailhead is next door to the temple and they have no issue with that traffic, if fact many moved to the neighborhood to be close to the temple. A recent study showed the temple was responsible for 1500 cars a day, while the trailhead was responsible for 150.

FWIW, this trailhead expansion has been on the Draper City master plan for nearly 20 years, it's not something new. The only new part is they are actually going to build it.

Climb-Utah.com

[Iceaxe]

Rattler is dry to Ghost Falls from both the EQ and Orson Smith. Nothing else in CC was ridable.
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[accadacca]

Love it!

[accadacca]

How’s the new bike?

[Iceaxe]

How’s the new bike?So far so good... I'm waiting for things to warm up a little so I can dial the suspension in. It's close but I can get a little more out of it.

[accadacca]

How’s the trails?!?!?!?!?!?

[Iceaxe]

Still muddy, I'll post when something is rideable.

[accadacca]

What’s the scoop!?!?!?

[Iceaxe]

Nope, still a few days away from lower south facing trails being open. The Aqua Duct Road is still muddy and has snow drifts, that is always the first rideable trail in CC.

I think the recent snow with high wind is going to cause some slow trail openings because of all the deep drifts in CC.

I'll post as soon as something is rideable.

[Sombeech]

You guys need to come up to Ogden. I did 12 miles on the Bonneville Shoreline on Saturday

[accadacca]

You guys need to come up to Ogden. I did 12 miles on the Bonneville Shoreline on Saturday

Looking at riding next Tuesday afternoon up there if you can make it? Like 3:30ish.

[Iceaxe]

EQ to Gas Line to Rattler to Ghost Falls is good to go. Aquaduct and Quail Trail are also GTG. Everything else is still snow covered or a mud bog.

FWIW - Ghost Falls is roaring.

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[Sombeech]

Looking at riding next Tuesday afternoon up there if you can make it? Like 3:30ish.

Dang I think I'm meeting with my realtor but if not I'll join you

[accadacca]

I was going to ride in the morning. Damn rain...

[Iceaxe]

The Corner Canyon switchbacks leading out of the EQ today at 3:00.

92273

[accadacca]

Lol

[Iceaxe]

Rush Trail Extension

The popular Rush Trail in Corner Canyon, which currently is 3.5 miles of single-track downhill-only bike trail, will be extended another 1.3 miles to the Andy Ballard Arena. Once this phase of construction is completed, the entire trail will be 4.8 miles from the upper end of the canyon, at Peak View Trail Head to the bottom of the canyon, near the arena.

As part of the construction plan, there will be several new footpaths and realignment of trails to create a “hub” system to help reduce user conflicts between foot traffic, bike riders and horseback riders.

Draper City has selected SingleTract Trails as the contractor for the project. They plan to start the project within the next few weeks and finish the project in June, weather permitting. The impact to the overall trail system will be minimal during the construction, however, a few sections of trail, including the Creek View Trail, will need to be closed for extended times. We ask all trail users to please stay off any posted closed trail.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190328/f2e7f74139f73327eff050da3f8ed4cb.jpg

[accadacca]

Rush Trail Extension

The popular Rush Trail in Corner Canyon, which currently is 3.5 miles of single-track downhill-only bike trail, will be extended another 1.3 miles to the Andy Ballard Arena. Once this phase of construction is completed, the entire trail will be 4.8 miles from the upper end of the canyon, at Peak View Trail Head to the bottom of the canyon, near the arena.

As part of the construction plan, there will be several new footpaths and realignment of trails to create a “hub” system to help reduce user conflicts between foot traffic, bike riders and horseback riders.

Draper City has selected SingleTract Trails as the contractor for the project. They plan to start the project within the next few weeks and finish the project in June, weather permitting. The impact to the overall trail system will be minimal during the construction, however, a few sections of trail, including the Creek View Trail, will need to be closed for extended times. We ask all trail users to please stay off any posted closed trail.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190328/f2e7f74139f73327eff050da3f8ed4cb.jpg

Sweet!

[Iceaxe]

Levitate is open, Vertigo is closed. Vertigo will probably open sometime next week.

Creekview is closed as they are realigning trails in that section. A short section of the new Lower Rush is now open.

The new hiking only jungle trail is also now open and will follow below the new Rush Trail.

I believe the big intent with the lower section of CC is to get the hikers off the road and go get the high speed downhill bike traffic onto a designated downhill bike only trail.

[accadacca]

Good to see Iceaxe on the trail yesterday. We had planned to ride tomorrow, but the rain is spoiling those plans. I rode the NEW bottom half of Rush yesterday, formerly known as Creek View. Damn...I used to love that trail. The new Rush section is ok, but not really my style.

[tallsteve]

The new Rush section is ok, but not really my style.

Why? What's it like? I don't pedal that side of the ridge very often, like maybe four times a year, but some beta would be nice.

[Iceaxe]

They have basically extended Rush from the 3-way down to the EQ. While part of it is open it's still a work in progress as they are also realigning part of lower Rush. So I'd wait for it all to be completed before making a trip over just to ride what's currently completed.

FWIW - the high speed bike traffic from the 3-way down to the EQ has always been a major issue and cause for concern. The new section of Rush was completed in the hope of moving most the high speed MTB traffic to a designated downhill only trail.

[accadacca]

It’s open from the 3-way to the road where it makes a turn. I just don’t like the big table tops, but they will smooth out. I need more suspension to really hit them.

Is anything rideable today?

[tallsteve]

[QUOTE=accadacca;610158Is anything rideable today?[/QUOTE]

No. I'll be going for a hike later this afternoon. At least it's something.

[Iceaxe]

As of noon today Rush is completely open, including all new sections, from Peak View to the Equation Center. If you want to avoid a couple mud puddles enter using Fly By Night, which is completely dry. From Peak View to the EQ is one awesome long downhill.

Thanks Draper Parks-Recreation.

[Iceaxe]

New trail signage in Corner Canyon....

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[Iceaxe]

The Traverse Mountain Trails Master Plan was approved in City Council this evening. Awesome timing in advance of the Grand Opening on Saturday!

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[Iceaxe]

The wild flowers are going crazy in CC today. It will probably only last a couple of days. Everything is open except Zooropa.


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[twotimer]

Zooropa vorsprung durch technik
Zooropa be all that you can be
Be a winner
Eat to get slimmer...

Ahhh, that song is so awesome. Perhaps my favorite of theirs next to The End Of The World.

[accadacca]

They’ve got U2 and Rush covered up there.

Zoorpa, Vertigo and Achtung Baby

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Rush, The Trees, Limelight (new), Fly By Night
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[accadacca]

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[Iceaxe]

Corner Canyon is really beautiful at the moment....

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[Goat]

It's looking real good up here
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[Iceaxe]

This won't last much longer... get some while the getting is good...

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[Iceaxe]

Everything below Ghost Falls and Patato Hill is good to go on skinny tires.

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[Iceaxe]

Great day to ride my MTB in Corner Canyon. Best of all most the smoke from the California anarchy arson fires has cleared out and the leaves are colorful.

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