Jordanelle Perimeter Trail - Mountain Biking near Heber City, Utah
Rock Cliff Campground, Heber City, UT 84032, USA,Heber City,Utah
40.603934082024544, -111.34389281272888
7.6 miles NE of Heber City, Utah
Address: Rock Cliff Campground, Heber City, UT 84032, USA
GPS: 40°36'14.2"N 111°20'38.0"W
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State: Utah
Trail Length: 0.00 miles
MTB Difficulty: Expert
Trail Type: Network

Mountain Bike

The Jordanelle Perimeter Trail is an expert trail found along the edges of the Jordanelle Reservoir. Several portions of the trail run along dirt roads as well as mountain bike only trails. The park does require a fee to enter, and there are three different trailheads: Old Highway, Rock Cliff, and Mayflower trail. The trailhead for Rock Cliff starts at the Rock Cliff campground, while the other two are a little bit more difficult to find. 

Rock Cliff trail is considered an expert trail, and even from the beginning will pose a challenge. The trail will begin to go up hill pretty quickly, so beginners will be pushing their bikes up the slope, as well as through some loose rock along the trail. This portion of the trail is about 4 miles, and if doing a point to point ride, it would be best to go the north to south route. The north to south trail is not as difficult, though still is not going to be the best trail for a new rider. 

Overall this 29 mile trail offers a lot in ways of views and trail experience. The lake is a beautiful setting and if going in the early morning, will not be full of boats. The trail itself allows some good practice for more experience riders and a good introduction of more advanced riding for the beginner mountain biker. 

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Jordanelle Perimeter Trail - Ultimate Guide to Mountain Biking in Utah

Jordanelle Perimeter. Follows shoreline of Jordanelle Reservoir around the north end, from Hailstone on the west to the Nature Center at the east end. Some up-and-down, easier technical, but a longer ride. Season mid-April through October.

https://utahmountainbiking.com/trails/jordanel/

Jordanelle State Park

Jordanelle State Park is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Heber City, Utah. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Jordanelle State Park bike trail in Heber City.

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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

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From Heber City, Utah

  1. Head north on US-189/US-40 W/S Main St toward W Center St
    Continue to follow US-189/US-40 W
    Pass by Wells Fargo Bank (on the right)
    (3.7 mi)
  2. Turn right onto UT-32 N (7.6 mi)
  3. Turn left (0.9 mi)
  4. Turn left onto Rock Cliff Campground Rd (354 ft)
  5. Turn left to stay on Rock Cliff Campground Rd (7 ft)
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