Bear Canyon Loop - Mountain Bike near Provo, Utah
Pine Hollow Trailhead, Provo, UT 84604, USA,Provo,Utah
40.4501704, -111.6438678
15.0 miles N of Provo, Utah
Address: Pine Hollow Trailhead, Provo, UT 84604, USA
GPS: 40°27'0.6"N 111°38'37.9"W
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State: Utah

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Mountain Bike

A route for the thrill seeker, the Bear Canyon Loop is an advanced mountain biking route. This a challenging route and should be done only by those who know how to handle their bike on steep rocky terrain. There are parts of the route that will go over loose rocks and other parts where large embedded rocks come onto the trail (making it a bit dangerous if going through there at too fast of a speed). 

The trail crosses through multiple trails and loops around the Wasatch Mountains. There are a few campgrounds along the way if bikers want to take a quick break and get some water. Most of the trail is through forested area, and will be shaded for the majority of the ride. There are two routes, the short route (about 8.4 miles) and the long route (by including the Ridge Trail and the Timpanogos Perimeter trail). The routes includes about 1700 ft of elevation gain, but this makes the views that much more impressive. Much of the route is singletrack, with some switchbacks and sharp turns. 

When riding, there is an option to take a shuttle back up if bikers only want to do the downhill portion of the route. If bikers take this option, they might want to consider adding on additional trails to the Bear Canyon Loop so they can get a good, thorough ride. 

2.7K Written by cteicheira

Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.

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  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Provo, Utah

  1. Head west on Center St toward N University Ave (1.5 mi)
  2. Take the ramp onto I-15 N (9.4 mi)
  3. Take exit 275 toward Pleasant Grove/American Fork (0.3 mi)
  4. Turn right onto Pleasant Grove Blvd (0.3 mi)
  5. Turn left onto N 2000 W St/N County Blvd
    Continue to follow N County Blvd
    (5.5 mi)
  6. Turn right onto W 11000 N (1.2 mi)
  7. Continue onto UT-92 E/Alpine Loop Scenic Byway
    May be closed at certain times or days
    (6.9 mi)
  8. Turn right onto Pine Hollow Trailhead (75 ft)
  9. Turn right to stay on Pine Hollow Trailhead (138 ft)
or

Clockwise short loop from Pine Hollow parking area
0.0 Uphill out of parking lot, left onto ST before gate N° 40 26.99 W 111° 38.58
1.9 Right on GWT 40° 26.77 W 111° 37.50
2.4 At 4-way, go R uphill N° 40 26.43 W° 111 37.62
2.6 On ridge, ignore trail going L downhill
3.2 Cross road N° 40 26.097 W° 111 37.827
3.3 Keep R 4.0 Cross creek, go R N 40° 25.82 W 111° 38.33
4.1 Arrive Timpooneke parking, go L uphill N 40° 25.89 W 111° 38.40 Keep on main road (ignore campgrounds)
5.4 R on East Fork Bear Canyon ST N 40° 26.08 W 111° 38.91
5.6 Meet West Fork, go R downhill N 40° 26.13 W 111° 39.05
7.6 Into Mutual Dell, L downhill
7.7 Cross road, find ST uphill N 40° 26.90 W 111° 38.68
8.2 Arrive at road, go uphill N 40° 27.03 W 111° 38.70
8.3 At parking Courtesy of utahmountainbiking.com

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