The Good News? Everywhere in Park City is MTB Friendly
One of the best things about living in Park City is that there is trail access in every neighborhood. Even if you don’t have a trail head right outside of your door, it’s easy to hop on a bike path and find one in a matter of minutes. That said, there are a two neighborhoods that shine a little brighter than the rest for the mountain biker enthusiast. Here are two of our favorites and why.
Prospector Square
Prospector is one of Park City’s most mountain biker friendly neighborhoods. It sits next to a number of trail heads and there is easy access to the Lost Prospector trail and the Round Valley Trail System, which sees the longest mountain bike season of any trail system around. The awesome hand cut trails of old town are just far enough away by paved trail to get a nice warm-up ride in, as well as the lifts at Park City Resort if you prefer more downhill than up.
There are plenty of mountain biker amenities in the Prospector neighborhood. White Pine Touring, Jans and other bike shops are all nearby if you are looking for a tune-up, repair or supplies. This is a bonus for the absent-minded rider; if you have forgotten a granola bar or a map, they can be found right here. And there are coffee shops aplenty for that caffeine fix or convenient meet-up spot. The neighborhood also boasts many après-ride hot spots like El Chubasco, Windy Ridge Cafe, Sammy’s Bistro, Fuego and more.
Give this one a try: Skid Row to Lost Prospector to Gambel Oak, down Masonic back to Lost Prospector. A solid rolling climb to technical, hand cut downhill and a smooth ride out.
Deer Valley
An excellent location to live if you love mountain biking, Deer Valley has over 70 miles of trails, ranging from beginner to advanced. The terrain variety and trail conditions are phenomenal and many of the trails connect to the larger park city trail system. Views of the Jordanelle Reservoir and surrounding mountains make riding in Deer Valley truly spectacular. Plus, there are three lifts to access and plenty of instructors and classes if improved riding is your goal.
There aren’t as many biker amenities in Deer Valley compared to town, but the quality is excellent. The Deer Valley Grocery Café has every item that a hungry biker could want. From fresh roasted coffee to crispy fish tacos, this place can’t be beat. If you’re looking for refreshment after an evening ride feel free to grab a comfy chair on the gorgeous deck. Sit back, relax and enjoy a cold beer or a craft cocktail.
Give this one a try: Mid Mountain to Team Big Bear to Flagstaff Loop. Moderate climbing with breaks and fun technical glades.
With more than 400 miles of bike trails to tap into, which Park City neighborhood wouldn’t be great? Admittedly, there are many more mountain biker friendly neighborhoods, we simply don’t have the time or space to write about them all, because we would rather be riding…