Mountain Bike: Park City. Jared Hargrave

      

       Approaching a rock garden on the Mid Mountain Trail at Park City Mountain.

       Rounding a banked, wood berm on Speedbag (Route 16).

       Crooked aspens on the Flagstaff Loop (Route 8) at Deer Valley.

       Riding through a burst of fall colors on the Flying Dog Loop (Route 23) can feel like going through a tunnel of fire.

       An aspen grove erupts with autumn yellows on the 9K Trail (Route 16) below Jupiter Peak.

       Ascending Tour des Suds (Route 8) among wildflowers in summer.

       The jewel-blue waters of Lake Desolation provide a stunning backdrop on the Wasatch Crest Trail (Route 36).

       Speeding through a straightaway on the Mid Mountain Trail.

       Sweeping views of the Wasatch Back surround mountain bikers on the WOW Trail (Route 38).

       Rolling through Round Valley on Tin Man en route to descend Pulp Friction (Route 31).

       Wildflowers in Park City’s mountains offer splashes of delicate color in summer.

       The WOW Trail (Route 38) bends through mountain meadows at its upper elevations.

       Pedaling through October aspen leaves at the Deer Valley Bike Park (Route 12).

      MOUNTAIN

       BIKE

       PARK CITY

      47 SELECT SINGLETRACK ROUTES

      JARED HARGRAVE

       For Callista and Ridge—Pedal, pedal, pedal. Pedal all the way!

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      Cover photograph: Riding through a grove of scrub oak at High Star Ranch in Kamas (Photo by Jay Dash)

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       CONTENTS

       Ride Locator Map

       Routes at a Glance

       Welcome to Park City

       How to Use This Guide

       PARK CITY

       1.Armstrong to Spiro

       2.Shadow Lake