Little Cottonwood Pipeline Trail - Mountain Biking near Sandy, Utah
Little Cottonwood Cyn Rd, Utah 84092, USA,Sandy,Utah
40.572342597874986, -111.7741829932785
3.4 miles E of Sandy, Utah
Address: Little Cottonwood Cyn Rd, Utah 84092, USA
GPS: 40°34'20.4"N 111°46'27.1"W
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State: Utah
Trail Length: 6.00 miles
MTB Difficulty: Beginner
Trail Type: Out & Back
MTB Trail Type: Singletrack
Trails/Routes: 3.2 mi

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Located in Sandy, UT, Little Cottonwood Pipeline trail starts at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon and is a single-track trail with some rocky situations on the trail. The first portion of the trail is smooth but after a mile, the slope increases; which means you will see some rocks on the trail. It's better to have tires that can handle a rocky situation like this. The trail is used heavily sometimes but the trail is wide enough for mountain bikers to pass through easily. After 3 1/2 miles of riding, you will see the trail ends across the creek from an old ruin; there's a site that has old buildings that were destroyed along time ago. The trail is a smooth ride downward with some rocky sections. Always be prepared before you begin to mountain bike.

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Little Cottonwood Pipeline

Little Cottonwood Pipeline is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Salt Lake City, Utah. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Little Cottonwood Pipeline bike trail in Salt Lake City.

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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 Sandy, Utah

  1. Head east on E Sego Lily Dr toward S 1900 E (0.9 mi)
  2. Turn left onto S 2300 E/Eastdell Dr (1.1 mi)
  3. Turn right onto UT-209 E/Little Cottonwood Rd (2.8 mi)
  4. Continue straight (315 ft)
  5. Turn right (0.1 mi)
  6. Turn right (141 ft)
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From the south, take the 90th South I-15 exit, which turns into 94th South. Continue east to the mouth of Little Cottonwood. Just before the stop sign (where you turn right onto the road up the canyon), you'll see a paved turnoff to your right taking you to the Temple Quarry Trail parking area. Park, and head up the canyon on the dirt trail that parallels the paved Temple Quarry Trail at the end of the parking lot. From the north, take Wasatch Blvd. When you see the illuminated road condition sign at the mouth of Little Cottonwood, turn right then immediately left again into the Temple Quarry parking. The trailhead GPS is N 40° 34.310' W 111° 46.441'.Courtesy of utahmountainbiking.com

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