Little Dell Canyon ~ Mountain biking

What a marvelous view of the mountains and valleys, looking down from Big Mountain Pass. God blessed us with another great ride. Sometimes we wore jackets and sometimes we took them off. Birds were singing. Wildflowers were blooming. Little Dell Reservoir sparkled. 

Little Dell Canyon Utah state road 65 is a paradise for bikers in the Spring. The road to East Canyon is gated off for the Winter. It is a safe place to ride your bike without any traffic. On the return trip, mountain bikers may wish to take the lower Pioneer trail to Little Dell Reservoir. 

MILEAGE: 5 miles each way, 1550' elevation gain. 

RATINGS: MODERATE 

RIDE TIME: 3 1/4 hours, with 1/2 break sitting on the bench at Big Mtn Pass. 

RESTROOMS: are available at the parking lot, on the road & at the pass. 

DRIVING DIRECTIONS: drive up Parley's Canyon I-80, take exit 134, turn left and drive up state road 65 toward East Canyon, do not turn left & drive up to Emigration Canyon, turn right into Little Dell Reservoir parking lot. free parking for bikers only, & if you plan to hike or enjoy the reservoir you must pay the parking fee. 

Lower Pioneer Trail 

DESCRIPTION: Enjoy an easy singletrack, on the old Pony Express trail. Start your ride at the outhouse (east side of road). You'll cross a wooden bridge, pedal through woods, and meadows. At the reservoir, take the dirt road back to the parking lot. A great trail for kids & those new to mountain biking. 

MILEAGE: 1 1/2 miles, 240' elevation loss. RATINGS: Newbies