Mountain Trails Foundation

🍁The leaves are hanging on for another weekend.

🪏The crew has been sprucing up Mojave this week. A drop was added; that is signed, and some jump takeoffs and landings will be soft.

🥶 The crew has also started our winter dances by getting winter operations prepped for Round Valley and Bonanza Flat.

⚠️Please be aware signs have been removed from parts of PCM and Deer Valley for winter preparations, so please double check what trails you are using if you are unsure!

🍾 Anchor Trees (hike only) was officially opened this weekend. Thanks to everyone who joined us for the celebration. A special thanks to our donors, volunteers and our trail crew!

Have a great weekend everyone!

MTF Crew

New trail, who’s this?

Join Mountain Trails Foundation, Summit Land Conservancy and Deer Valley Resort for the grand opening hike of the new Anchor Trees Trail on Tuesday, October 6 at noon.

Expect 1.3 miles, 800 feet of climbing and beautiful hike-only terrain.

Meet at the Daly West mine headframe near the Montage. Bring sturdy shoes, water and layers. Purple bus riders could win free prizes!

Brown pow and peak fall, what more could you ask for ?!

🛑Bonanza Flat Seasonal Wildlife Closure is in effect! Please respect the seasonal closure boundaries and allow wildlife their space as they prepare for winter. See our closure post for more info. Your cooperation ensures future trail access!

⚠️Lower Section of Silver Queen is still closed for Rocky Mountain Power construction. Top of Jenni’s down to beginning of Loose Moose, which is also the recommended alternative route down.

👏Change Reaction is ready to romp for the weekend, expert riders only! Sections of the trail has changed and features have been updated, so pre-ride, re-ride and then free-ride!

🍁Happy Fall Y’all!

MTF

A seasonal wildlife closure is in effect in the Bonanza Flats area.

Swipe through for open trail options and the closure map.

Open for hiking: Bloods Lake Trail, Bloods Lake Connect, Loopine, and Lake Lackawaxen.

Open for riding and hiking: 9K, Wowza, Wow, Tug War, and Tricky Pickle.

Short sections of Bonanza Trail Loop remain open. Tall T is open from the south or Wow side only. The closure affects parts of Bonanza Trail Loop and Tall T, so check the boundary on Trailforks before heading out and please respect the closure.

A super soaker of a day we are having this Monday!

⛈️ Might be best to let this storm saturation dry out for a day or two.

⚠️Reminder for tomorrow if dirt is sticking to your heels or tires please turn around to avoid trail damage.

Don’t be a trail rutter!

🍁Fall colors are shaking in the trees, and soon they’ll be on the ground, so get out and enjoy the changing of the seasons before it’s stick and mud season!

⚠️Reminder: Last weekend to enjoy Bonanza Flat Trail and Tall T, before the seasonal closure for wildlife on Oct 1st!

🎀A ribbon will be cut on Sunday in celebration for the Grand Opening and completion of the top to bottom downhill run of the Silver Queen to Loose Moose. Meeting at the First Time Lot @ 2:00 p.m. if you have lift access or you can plan to be at the Viking Yurt at 2:30 p.m. There have been thoughts of combining the two trails names into one, like Queen Moose, Silver Moose, Moose Queen. Comment your thoughts below!

👛Part of the crew was back on Change Reaction for another week of berm building, lip shaping and dirt jumping. Things are starting to feel more put together again for a fun downhill send. There is still a hard closure for this trail until next week for riders’ safety.

🗿Payroll’s rock garden got reworked and the sinkhole berm is now a beautiful long berm, and other handwork was done on Link.

🚀 First Time Return’s section of off-camber tread was switched back to on-camber.

🛑The section of Loose Moose, just above the Drift Road will be closed for two weeks due to construction. A slight inconvenience for the grand opening, but an alternative plan has been worked out for Sunday.

🌞Enjoy the cool temps and those marvelous fall colors!

Cheers,

MTF

Let’s cut the ribbon—and ride! Join us Sunday, September 27, to celebrate Silver Queen / Loose Moose, built for standard and adaptive mountain bikes.

Two ways to celebrate:
Lift up: Meet at the MTF flag in First Time Lot at 2 p.m. sharp, bike and gear ready. RSVP to mailto:[email protected] by Friday, Sept. 25, for a bike haul pass.

Pedal up: Ribbon cutting at the top of Silver Queen near Viking Yurt around 2:30 p.m.

Trail-gating: First Time Lot around 3:30 p.m.
Thanks to Park City Mountain for the lift support—and everyone who made this trail possible!

⚠️ Reminder: Last week to get up and enjoy Bonanza Flat trails and the changing of the seasons! Then the seasonal closure will begin October 1st to give wildlife extra space to prepare for the coming winter season.

This closure includes Bonanza Trail Loop and Tall T. Please be a good outdoor and public land steward and respect this boundary for wildlife’s Season of Rest.

A special thanks from the elk, moose, and deer that depend on it!

MTF