Mooseknuckler Cycling Alliance

This is one of many possible variations that can be done with the Old Ephraim’s Cutoff. This particular variation goes up the cutoff which is quite steep and requires a bit of hike-a-biking. Following the maps in the same area it is possible to come back down the trail.

To get to the trailhead go to Right Hand Fork in Logan Canyon by taking the turn at Camp Lomia. Once on this road follow the fork to your left going to the circular parking lot with the bathroom described in the other trails. Park Here.

Head up the singletrack located by the stream and take the left at the fork going up Willow Creek. At 2.35 miles you will see a section of singletrack on your right, there is a sign for Ephraim’s Cutoff about 15 feet off the trail. Take this trail up to the dirt road and head right towards the grave sight. From here go ahead and continue to the Steel trail and come back down to your car.

There is 3320 feet of climbing in 12.2 miles.

Richard’s Hollow is a great loop for the weekends. It is a bit long with a lot of climbing for an after work ride.

To get to the trail, head south on Main Street in Logan towards Hyrum. In Hyrum, turn left and head up Blacksmith Fork Canyon. There is a sign for Left Hand Fork turn left and continue on the dirt road. You will stay on this road for a few miles. You will pass the Blacksmith Fork Guard Station and then Friendship Campground. Then, on your left, you will see a parking area for Richard’s Hollow, park here.

The singletrack you see coming down into the parking lot is the route back to your car. Continue on the dirt road in the same direction, when the road forks go left. You will slowly climb up this road to the top where you will come to another fork where three roads converge, go to the farthest left and get ready for the worst of the climbing. You will switchback up this road for two miles. At the top you will see a sign for the Richard’s Hollow trail go left and follow the trail to the bottom. You may see some trails coming into this trail, always continue downhill and you will pop out right at your car.

This trail has a lot of climbing, 3400 feet over 9 miles, and the descent is rocky and technical. A perfect loop for advanced riders but maybe a bit much for the novices. Total mileage is 14.6.

This loop is a way to connect two great trails and pass by Old Ephraim’s grave, the last grizzly bear in the area.

To get to the trail head, go up Logan Canyon to Right Hand Fork by turning at the sign that says Camp Lomia. Once off the highway you will come to a fork in the road go to your left passing the Coral and coming to a circular parking lot with a bathroom. Park here. The singletrack is next to the stream.

Once pedaling you will come to a fork in the trail, head left towards Willow Creek, to the right takes you to Rick’s and Steel, where you will come back down. Follow this trail until you pop out at a dirt road after a few miles of climbing. On the dirt road go to your right towards Ephraim’s Grave. Climb this road until you come to a fork where you will head to your right again. Stay on this road, dropping down into the grave site and then climbing back up towards Steel. There will be a sign for Steel trail, follow it back down to the parking lot.

This trail is not for the faint of heart, there is 3550 feet of climbing in only 14 miles. Willow Creek can be very dusty due to cattle traffic and Steel’s is a great, technical descent that is worth the ride.

Sink Hollow is one of the easier trails in the area. It has only one short steep climb, but other than that is relatively flat. Old guide books state that this trail has singletrack, I am yet to find any. The closest thing is doubletrack ATV trails and the rest of the loop is on forest roads.

To get there, go up Logan Canyon to the Beaver Mountain turn off, make the left and drive about a half mile up the road. On the right side of the road you will see a parking lot with a dirt road heading north. Park here.

Head north on the dirt road passing the Sink Hollow cutoff on your left. Stay on this road until you come to a fork where three roads converge. The loop continues to the left, but if you want to take the cut off and see the crash site of a plane bringing soldiers back from the Korean War head up the middle road. Continue until you see a sign for Gibson Basin, cross the creek and head up the short, steep climb. You will next come to a fork in the trail, you can go either way, but the right fork will take you around the valley. Once at the end of the valley you will see the Sink Hollow trail. This is the only section of semi-technical riding on this loop. It is an ATV trail and usually very dusty. The Sink Hollow trail will dump you back onto the Beaver Creek road, follow it back to the parking lot.

There is 1950 feet of climbing and the loop is 15.6 miles long if you take the extra leg up to the crash site.

To get to the Stump Hollow trail head, go up Logan Canyon from 400 North. Take the Beaver Mountain turn. After taking the left onto the Beaver Mountain road simply pull in to the right where there is a dirt parking lot. The trail starts just across the Logan Canyon road.

From the parking lot, head back across the road and slightly down canyon, you will see the single track heading into the trees. The trail is well used and is hard to lose throughout the entire ride. The trail is usually hard pack with only a few short sections that are loose and rocky.

This ride is an out and back, most riders will stop once they top out and can see that further pedaling will drop them off into a big valley. We prefer to drop into this valley and ride a nice loop around it to finish off the ride and add a few extra miles. The trip back down is fast and only slowed by the occasional switch back.

There is 2200 feet of climbing and the ride is 11.2 miles if you include the loop at the top.

Enjoy…

Getting to the trail head is simple, just take the Tony Grove turn off from the Logan Canyon road. This is a shuttle and from the turn off go past the left turn and you will see a turn off on your right, you should leave your shuttle vehicle here. Then head up to Tony Grove Lake to begin the ride.

Park in the lot at the lake. The trail head is at the end of the parking lot. The trail climbs up from the parking lot. It is usually rocky and towards the end of the summer will be dusty. You will come to a fork. You want to go to the right towards White Pine. After the fork you will continue to climb. You will climb about 750 feet at which point you will begin the long, awesome descent. At the top of the climb you have a great view of Gog and Magog and this is a great place to stretch and regroup for the descent.

The descent begins with some steep, sketchy switchbacks. Stay on your toes, this is where I-dog lost his teeth last year. After a technical descent, things will mellow out for a bit. You will come to another fork in the trail, this time take a right and head towards Bunch Grass.

From this point you can simply follow the trail. There is one more fork but you probably won’t even notice it. There are two short hike-a-bikes in the middle but other than that you have 3000 feet to descend.

The trail will dump you back out on the Logan Canyon road. Head to your right for a short jaunt back to your car.

This is one of my favorite trails in the area. It is beautiful. There is usually wildlife hanging around, including moose. It is also one of the best down hills in the area. Due to its beauty there is a lot of other trail users, so please be courtesy. Remember bikers yield to everyone else.

Getting to Mud Flats is pretty simple. Head up Logan Canyon and take the Right Hand Fork turn off. After taking the turn off continue till the fork in the road, go left on the dirt road past the corral and park in the turn around parking lot. If you can still drive on a dirt road you are either in the wrong place or haven’t gone far enough. There is a bathroom in the parking lot.

Once in the parking lot, head up the trail. You will pass a turn off on your left, stay on the more used trail. There is a fork, take the Willow Creek trail to your left. You will stay on this trail to the top until you come out on a road. At the road head left towards the signs and another fork where you will once again head left. Stay on this road. It will climb a bit more before dropping off. It will wind down and around to the Little Cottonwood Spring. At this point the road will get narrower and turn into single track and drop you off for a fun little descent through Little Cottonwood Canyon. You will come out at the Corral you passed on the way in. Your car is just another few hundred yards away.

Getting to Green Canyon is simple, just find 1900 N. in Logan and head towards the mountains. Once you are on the dirt road you need only to continue for a short distance and you will see a parking lot. On the north side of the bathroom is where the first section of single track begins.

You can ride the single track up or simply follow the road. There is single track that parallels the road for most of the way up this canyon.

This is a short ride without a whole lot of climbing but if done at speed can be fun and give a descent after hours workout. It is close enough to town that riding to the trail head is viable and most often done. Green Canyon can also be linked to the River Trail via the Bonneville Shoreline Trail.

To get to the trail, head up Logan Canyon. Turn left at the Wood Camp turn off. Stay on the main road passing the campground. The trail begins just up the road at the parking lot. This trail is very well ridden and you shouldn’t have any problems following the course. At the top their is a fork, you can follow either one, they loop around the top. The Juniper tree is at the top, but you must veer off the trail and go down a few switchbacks.