Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 23.6 km for 672 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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10.2 km

Elbow Fork Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

The Elbow Fork Trailhead off Mill Creek Canyon Road connects to the Elbow Fork Trail and runs between Mill Creek Canyon and Bowman Fork.

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10.2 km

Mill Creek Canyon Road

Highlight • Climb

This climb is a beautiful dead end road. It is a 9 mile climb and you get about 3k feet of climbing. It is beautiful with low traffic. All paved and smooth!

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19.7 km

Dog Lake

Highlight • Lake

Dog Lake is a beautiful lake located between Big Cottonwood Canyon and Millcreek. It is lined with trees and (you guessed it) dog friendly! Dogs can usually be seen splashing and swimming around this lake with their people.

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23.4 km

Desolation Lake

Highlight • Lake

Desolation Lake is truly a peaceful sight to take in. The water is a beautiful blue-green hue, and it is surrounded by towering pines and aspens. The hike here can …

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25.5 km

Wasatch Crest Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is just one small section of the Wasatch Crest Trail, a 12-mile ridge run that's guaranteed to satisfy anyone who loves alpine running.

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50.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.8 km

17.3 km

7.12 km

3.50 km

354 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.4 km

20.8 km

525 m

365 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,940 m)

Lowest point (1,510 m)

Weather

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Sunday 26 April

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96 %

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