Name: Mormon Pioneer Trail Out And Back
Rating: 3.9

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There are several places where you can get on/off the trail so it's pretty easy to turn this into whatever kind of ride you like. Most people ride it bottom to top and back down again. With two-way traffic you'll want to stay alert on the climb for uphill riders. Keep your speed in check as there are many blind corners, so stay on top of it!

This trail showcases a couple short, rocky sections, so pick your line carefully. Additionally, ascending this trail is steady climbing the whole way. Overall the trail is not too steep, but there are a couple of short, steep sections that will keep your heart and lungs pumping.

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3.9 from 41 votes

#1

in Wasatch National Forest - West

#639

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3.9 from 41 votes

5 Star		24%
4 Star		56%
3 Star		10%
2 Star		2%
1 Star		7%

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May 25, 2017 near Summit…, UT

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Jul 14, 2024

Bao-Khang Nguyen

All dry!

Oct 22, 2023

Vertigo

Jul 2, 2022

Al Castellano

Jun 4, 2022

Isabelle McJunkin

May 19, 2022

Kamry W

May 19, 2021

Kamry W

12.2mi

May 11, 2021

Craig Morris

12mi — 1h 37m

Sep 25, 2020

Grace Long

With Josie

Sep 10, 2020

Brandon Hays

DOPE 10.8mi — 1h 00m

Aug 16, 2019

Parker Stocking

Turned around at Big Mountain. Chased a bull moose up the switchbacks (unintentionally). Great ride! 10.3mi — 1h 26m

Jul 24, 2019

Saxton Hansen

Not the easiest trail for a bike, I often hit the banks with my peddles. Some large Rocky areas made it kind of hard. But we went from Mormon flats… 10.2mi — 4h 00m

Jul 7, 2019

Alexander Lex

Jun 16, 2019

Rebecca C

Rode to the top and back. Hard climb! Not technical, but fun downhill.

Jun 10, 2019

Nishan -

May 26, 2019

Jan Bennett

Overgrown, lots of deadfall, rocky, and muddy

Sep 3, 2018

Jordan Menzel

10mi

Jul 14, 2018

John Gipson

Did as part of a 70 mile loop on dropbar mtbs. 5mi

Jun 17, 2018

Lindsay Malone

This is a great beg/int trail. Lots of fun rollers (especially on the way down) and a few rocky areas that are great for practice. Loved it!

May 6, 2018

Asa King

Apr 25, 2018

Graham Laver

Apr 21, 2018

Julian Grant

Getting acclimated to the altitude is real! 7.8mi

Jul 30, 2017

Dave Reed

Tacky wide open downs 10mi

Jun 18, 2017

John Wallace

Mid section a little loose, the trail is pretty smooth and worth it. 7.2mi

May 23, 2017

Colton Thelen

3.5mi

May 7, 2017

Spencer DelaLuna

9mi

Aug 10, 2016

A MG

Jun 5, 2015

andrew tromey

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Mormon Pioneer Trail Out And Back

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7,417' 2,261 m

5,846' 1,782 m

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