PARK CITY TO WANSHIP ~ RAIL TRAIL

It's incredible how God gives us the weather we need. Normally, this is a hot mountain bike ride, with no shade; but He gave us clouds and a cool breeze. 

UNION PACIFIC RAIL TRAIL

DESCRIPTION ~ One of the best Rail to Trails in the state of Utah. The trail is a 3 mile paved parkway, that leads into a 23 mile dirt and gravel, doubletrack. It is non-technical, and a ride for all levels of bicycle riders. This trail is a non-motorized trail. You'll have fun coasting down the hill to Wanship, between the I-80. 

DIRT AND GRAVEL 

RATINGS ~ MODERATE

MILEAGE ~ 27 miles loop total out and back.

ELEVATION GAIN: 750' 

RIDE TIME ~ 1 1/2 hours Park City down to Wanship. 2 3/4 hours from Wanship up to Park City. 

RESTROOMS ~ Promontory & Wanship

DIRECTIONS from SLC: Drive east on I-80 up Parleys Canyon to Park City, take the Kimball Junction and turn right, travel to Park City and turn left on Kearns Blvd; turn right on Bonanza Blvd, make an immediate left turn on Prospector Ave and drive past the strip mall, turn right into large parking area and look for the Union Pacific Rail Trail sign. Drive time 40 minutes. 

GEAR ~ Water, energy snacks or lunch, sunprotection, extra tube and tools to change flats, helmet, pump, first aid. We recommend that you put thorn liners or sealant.

BREAK AT WANSHIP

RIDING UPHILL TO PARK CITY