2012 Utah Trip

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Climbs (Category*)

Length (Miles)

Max Grade

Average Grade

Climb Start (Feet)

Climb Finish (Feet)

Climb Total (Feet)

Difficulty

Total Ride Climb (Feet)

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Day #1 Wednesday Fly to SLC Journal Boston, MA
Shop, Drive to rental condo Sandy, UT
Little Cottonwood Canyon (HC) 12 Miles Little Cottonwood Canyon (HC) 6 12 % 7.5 % 5,450 7,894 2,395 109.14 2,395
         
Day #2 Thursday Drive to Ride Journal Salt Lake City, UT
Emigration Canyon 51.1 Miles Emigration Canyon (3) 7.7 5 % 3 % 4,941 6,273 1,240 45.24 5,472
Big Mountain Pass West (2) 4.2 11 % 6 % 6,079 7,457 1,325 67.72
Big Mountain Pass East (2) 4.9 10 % 5.6 % 5,830 7,369 1,457 67.88
Emigration Canyon LPA (3) 1.4 12 % 4.4 % 5,965 6,266 315 33.05
North Burr's Lane (2) 2.8 12 % 7.8 % 5,853 7,103 1,158 75.13
Drive to House
         
Day #3 Friday Drive to Ride Journal Tooele, UT
Tooele Canyons 44.8 Miles Settlement Canyon Road (2) 5.9 10 % 5 % 5,177 6,808 1,565 64.07 6,404
Middle Canyon Road (1) 6.8 13 % 6.9 % 5,194 7,812 2,484 104.71
Butterfield Canyon Road (1) 6.9 12 % 6.4 % 5,443 7,812 2,320 95.42
Drive to House
         
Day #4 Saturday Drive to start Journal Sandy, UT
Ultimate Challenge 100 Miles Jordanelle Reservoir (3) 3.5 6 % 3.7 % 6,322 7,028 682 39.68 9,546
RT 32 (4) 1.7 9 % 4.3 % 6,214 6,588 374 34.80
Alpine Scenic Highway (1) 8.5 8 % 5.9 % 5,259 8,015 2,648 99.53
Suncrest (3) 3.4 10 % 5.8 % 4,976 6,060 1,037 55.31 Park City, UT
Wasatch Blvd (4) 1.1 9 % 5.7 % 4,829 5,161 331 36.05
Little Cottonwood Canyon (HC) 6 12 % 7.5 % 5,450 7,894 2,395 109.14
Watch Stage finish and return home
         
Day #5 Sunday Ride from House Journal Sandy, UT
Park City- Kimball Junction 35 Miles Big Cottonwood Canyon (H) 17 9 % 5.2 % 4,921 9,839 4,642 141.21 7,510
Get Car drive to Rental House Park City, UT
         
Day #6 Monday Drive to Ride Journal Ogden, UT
North Ogden Canyon - Pineview Lake Loop 47.8 Miles North Ogden Canyon West (2) 3.1 13 % 8.6 % 4,764 6,214 1,427 85.86 4,288
Snow Basin Road (2) 6 10 % 5 % 5.003 6,637 1,572 63.57
Snow Basin Road Descent (4) 1 9 % 6.3 % 5,495 5,837 335 40.96
North Ogden Canyon East (2) 2.3 14 % 8.4 % 5,157 6,204 1,010 71.72
Drive to House
         
Day #7 Tuesday Ride from House Journal Sandy, UT
Millcreek 41.5 Miles East Millrock Dr (4) .8 9 % 4.2 % 4,659 4,852 180 25.24 4,337
Fortuna Park (3) 2.4 12 % 5 % 4,770 5,440 636 39.93
Millcreek Canyon (1) 9 8 % 5.4 % 4,990 7,710 2,585 92.66
Mt Olympus Way (4) .9 12 % 6 % 4,997 5,318 299 37.31
Big Cottonwood Prospect Crossing (4) 2.3 7 % 4.1 % 4,715 5,246 495 32.15
S Wasatch Blvd End (4) 1.5 8 % 3.8 % 5,141 5,407 302 27.44
Return to House
         
Day #8 Wednesday Fly Home Journal Boston, MA
 
Extra/Alternate Rides (TBD)
 
TBD TBD   Journal American Fork
Alpine Loop 44.2 Miles American Fork Canyon (1) 11.2 9 % 4.9 % 5,072 8,084 2,910 95.87 5,738
Alpine Scenic Highway (1) 8.5 8 % 5.9 % 5,259 8,015 2,648 99.53
 
TBD TBD   Journal Salt Lake City
Park City Loop 82.5 Miles Big Cottonwood Canyon (H) 17 9 % 5.2 % 4,921 9,839 4,642 141.21 9,580
Hideout (RT 248) (4) 3.5 6 % 3.7 % 6,322 7,028 682 39.68
RT 32 (4) 1.7 9 % 4.3 % 6,214 6,588 374 34.80 Park City
Deer Valley (H) 8.6 13 % 8.4 % 5,814 9,839 3,796 163.99
 
Day #6 Monday   Journal Alta
Millcreek - Little Cottonwood 63.9 Miles East Millrock Dr (4) .8 9 % 4.2 % 4,659 4,852 180 25.24 7,946
Fortuna Park (3) 2.4 12 % 5 % 4,770 5,440 636 39.93
Millcreek Canyon (1) 9 8 % 5.4 % 4,990 7,710 2,585 92.66
Mt Olympus Way (4) .9 12 % 6 % 4,997 5,318 299 37.31
Big Cottonwood Prospect Crossing (4) 2.3 7 % 4.1 % 4,715 5,246 495 32.15
S Wasatch Blvd End (4) 1.5 8 % 3.8 % 5,141 5,407 302 27.44
Little Cottonwood Canyon (H) 11.5 10 % 6.9 % 5,466 9,865 4,157 152.96
 
Day #5 Sunday Ride from House Journal Sandy, UT
Park City 56.74 Miles Big Cottonwood Canyon (H) 17 9 % 5.2 % 4,921 9,839 4,642 141.21 7,510
Deer Valley - Park City (1) 7.6 13 % 7.4 % 7,008 9,839 2,723 115.68 Park City, UT
Return to House, Pack Bikes
         
         
         
         
         

* Note: Definition of Categorized Climbs

Category 4 - the easiest which is typically less than 2 km (1.24 mi) long and about 5% grade, or up to 5 km (3.1 mi) at a 2-3% grade.
Category 3 - can be as short as 1.5 km (.93mi) with a very steep grade, perhaps 10%; or as long as 10 km (6.2 mi) with a grade less than 5%.
Category 2 - can be as short as 5 km (3.1 mi) at 8%, or as long as 15 km (9.3 mi) at 4%.
Category 1 - can be anything from 8 km (5 mi) at 8% to 20 km (12.4 mi) at 5%.
Hors Categorie ("above category") rating is given to exceptionally tough climbs. This could be a Category 1 whose summit is also the finish of the stage, or one that is more than 10 km (6.2 mi) long with an average grade of at least 7.5%, or up to 25 km (15.5 mi) long at 6% or steeper

Category
Easy
Medium
Hard
 Extreme
Day Ride Length
< 30 Miles
30-50 Miles
50-70 Miles
> 70 Miles
MaxGrade
<5 %
5-10 %
10-15 %
 > 15 %
Average Grade
<4 %
4-8 %
8-12 %
 > 12%
Difficulty
< 50
50-100
100-150
> 150
Ride Climb
< 2000 ft
2000-4000 ft
4000-6000 ft
> 6000 ft

 

Utah Potential Rides/Climbs

 

 

    

Salt Lake City Area Rides

Park City Area Rides

Ogden Area Rides

Notes:

  1. Most of the rides are basically in the Wasach Mountains which are just east of Salt Lake City.
  2. Park City is just over the mountain ridge from Salt Lake City. We can pretty much stay in the same place and do all these rides. Or we could move between the two.
  3. Ogden is north of Salt Lake City, but should be easily driveable from Salt Lake City.
  4. Moab is a little under 4 hours away. There is mostly mountain biking there, but there is some road biking
  5. I thought we might beable to day trip to see some of teh national parks, but this is a but ass big state .. Monument Valley (which I've always wanted to see) is 6 hours away, bryce canyon is 4 hours as Zion
  6. Utah is just one option and I think these are a good set of rides to plan a trip around.. Haven't yet looked at Tahoe area or Sierra Nevada in California. Should I look there too?