I recently started a new job in Kamas. Until I am able to buy a house there I have a hell of a commute which makes mid week rides almost impossible. By the timeI get home it's close to sunset, and night riding with lights makes it really hard to wind down afterwards and fall asleep on weeknights.
I was finally able to get in good shape this season (before the job change) by riding one or two times during the week instead of just on weekends like previous years.
Well, at age 43, I lost my riding fitness quickly after taking just a few weeks off to get acclimated to the new job.
I was able to find a nearby trail called Rocky-Top that's close enough to work that I can squeeze a decent ride in before I have to drive home for the night. It seems that there is no other traffic there at all during the week other than one guy out walking his dogs, and about 5 or 6 doe muleys. This is a technically simple trail but I really enjoyed riding today. I'd rather not have to try and climb >1000' vertical after work, so this was just about perfect.
I've seen a few marked on the Trailforks app/website like Bench Creek further into the Uintas, and a few in the Heber City area. Are any of these trails short enough, easy enough or convenient enough to be able to ride from in an hour or two at dusk? or at least some sections that are doable with only an hour or so to ride?
Also, when these trails are marked Black diamond or double black diamond does this refer to physical fitness difficulty, or challenging terrain? I can ride just about anything except jumps with big gaps, and I'll walk anything that's out of my league.I don't mind climbing to get to the top of a trail, but extended steep climbs (death marches is what we used to call them) take all the fun out for me.
Park city is only 20 minutes from work but I really don't know where to start there without a guide (I've got lost there twice and wound up on country roads looking for bus stops), and I would like to avoid crowded trails if possible. I know I'm spoiled and picky, but I really would like to explore this region more.
If you were looking for a quick fun solo ride after work which trails would you try to hit up?
Thanks in advance for any help!
I was finally able to get in good shape this season (before the job change) by riding one or two times during the week instead of just on weekends like previous years.
Well, at age 43, I lost my riding fitness quickly after taking just a few weeks off to get acclimated to the new job.
I was able to find a nearby trail called Rocky-Top that's close enough to work that I can squeeze a decent ride in before I have to drive home for the night. It seems that there is no other traffic there at all during the week other than one guy out walking his dogs, and about 5 or 6 doe muleys. This is a technically simple trail but I really enjoyed riding today. I'd rather not have to try and climb >1000' vertical after work, so this was just about perfect.
I've seen a few marked on the Trailforks app/website like Bench Creek further into the Uintas, and a few in the Heber City area. Are any of these trails short enough, easy enough or convenient enough to be able to ride from in an hour or two at dusk? or at least some sections that are doable with only an hour or so to ride?
Also, when these trails are marked Black diamond or double black diamond does this refer to physical fitness difficulty, or challenging terrain? I can ride just about anything except jumps with big gaps, and I'll walk anything that's out of my league.I don't mind climbing to get to the top of a trail, but extended steep climbs (death marches is what we used to call them) take all the fun out for me.
Park city is only 20 minutes from work but I really don't know where to start there without a guide (I've got lost there twice and wound up on country roads looking for bus stops), and I would like to avoid crowded trails if possible. I know I'm spoiled and picky, but I really would like to explore this region more.
If you were looking for a quick fun solo ride after work which trails would you try to hit up?
Thanks in advance for any help!