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- Mountain Bike
59 trails
- E-Bike
6 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
72 trails
- Trail Running
71 trails
- Snowshoe
7 trails
- Downhill Ski
151 trails
- Backcountry Ski
2 trails
- Nordic Ski
25 trails
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- Trails (view details)
- 240
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 59
- Trails E-Bike
- 6
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 72
- Trails Trail Running
- 71
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 2
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 7
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 151
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 2
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 25
- Total Distance
- 147 miles
- Total Descent
- 93,343 ft
- Total Vertical
- 6,142 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 10,705 ft
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Articles
Skiers and Snowboarders Show Us Why They Love Utah’s Solitude Resort
Dec 13, 2021 from outsideonline.com
Solitude, southeast of Salt Lake City, may first appear like a sleepy mountain resort with ample groomers. But it’s so much more.
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Big Cottonwood Canyon
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Brighton Ski Resort
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Solitude Bike Park
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Solitude Mountain Resort
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Popular Brighton Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.7 • 3 miles • 261 ft • 6,644 •
Great trail, with amazing views, but may see a lot of traffic. Sections have the tendency to get rutted out. Technically you can go both directions but everyone typically starts from Guardsman and either drops down or continues to Mill...
• 100 ★ 4.6 • 1 mile • 15 ft • 5,060 •
Excellent trail, really an extension, or a great start to the Wasatch Crest trail when starting from the Guardsman saddle or coming up from the East side. No dogs allowed in BCC.
• 90 ★ 4.4 • 2 miles • 12 ft • 1,747 •
Primarily downhill trail used to drop off The Crest, but I do see people trying to ride up it almost every time I ride it. There are many water bars made from small logs, which makes climbing very hard, but descending a blast. There is...
• 95 ★ 4.6 • 2 miles • 0 ft • 1,714 •
Fun and tricky, a mix of everything, from sharp little rocks, to pine cones and some rooty sections. Fun descent.
• 100 ★ 3.5 • 1 mile • 0 ft • 1,036 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 3.0 • 1 mile • 0 ft • 848 •
New in Solitude's new bike park. Jump line with lots of supportive berms.
Brighton Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 10 miles • 706 ft • 6 •
1.5 to 2 hour lap. This route is based on the ability to shuttle.
★ 3.2 • 10 miles • 662 ft • 5 • Shuttled •
This shortened version of the classic Wasatch Crest ride is great for odd-numbered days when bikes are...
★ 4.2 • 24 miles • 1,251 ft • 10 • Shuttled •
Park a vehicle at the base of Mill Creek Canyon, then shuttle up to the top of Guardsman Pass for a...
★ 3.9 • 14 miles • 833 ft • 3 • Shuttled •
Park a vehicle at the base of Mill Creek Canyon, then shuttle up to the top of Guardsman Pass for a...
★ 5.0 • 26 miles • 1,585 ft • 10 • Shuttled •
After shuttling to the top of Guardsman Pass, this 26 mile route will take you along the Wasatch Crest...
★ 4.2 • 23 miles • 3,610 ft • 19 • Loop •
Wasatch Crest - Mid Mountain Loop
Photos of Brighton Mountain Bike
Videos of Brighton Mountain Bike
trail: Bear Trap Fork
6:57 |
1276 |
Jul 21, 2019
trail: Brighton Lakes
2:51 |
16396 |
Nov 28, 2018
trail: Catherine Pass (Brighton)
2:18 |
1489 |
Mar 29, 2018
trail: Wasatch Crest (South)
0:00 |
231 |
Oct 4, 2016
trail: Wasatch Crest (South)
0:00 |
81 |
Oct 4, 2016
trail: Wasatch Crest (South)
0:00 |
71 |
Oct 4, 2016
trail: Wasatch Crest (South)
0:00 |
45 |
Oct 4, 2016
trail: Wasatch Crest (South)
0:00 |
38 |
Oct 4, 2016
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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| Down & Out | Jul 19, 2026 @ 9:06pm (America/Denver) 2 days | Unknown | LainaDoll | this area is under construction. looks... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Cobalt Cruise | Jul 19, 2026 @ 9:08pm (America/Denver) 2 days | Dry | LainaDoll | ||
| Mine Shaft | Jul 19, 2026 @ 9:07pm (America/Denver) 2 days | Dry | LainaDoll | ||
| Scott's Bypass | Jul 16, 2026 @ 8:06pm (America/Boise) Jul 16, 2026 | Ideal | JasonFarns | ||
| Wasatch Crest (South) | Jul 12, 2026 @ 7:19am (America/Denver) Jul 12, 2026 | Very Dry | UtahJohn TRAILFORKS | ||
| Prince Of Wales | Jul 7, 2026 @ 6:41pm (America/Denver) Jul 7, 2026 | Ideal | todd Trailforks | ||
| Silver Fork | Jun 29, 2026 @ 9:19am (America/Denver) Jun 29, 2026 | Dry | kglw | ||
| Easy Rider | Jun 27, 2026 @ 10:59am (America/Denver) Jun 27, 2026 | Dry | jonbeesley | ||
| Majestic | Jun 27, 2026 @ 10:59am (America/Denver) Jun 27, 2026 | Dry | jonbeesley | ||
| Mother Lode | Jun 16, 2026 @ 5:08pm (America/Boise) Jun 16, 2026 | Ideal | abi-ridefierce RMBA | ||
| Holy Schist | Jun 16, 2026 @ 5:08pm (America/Boise) Jun 16, 2026 | Dry | abi-ridefierce RMBA |
National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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Great Western Trail
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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- ATV/ORV/OHV
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| S8MYfJ | ridden | route | activity #99726803 | Jul 21, 2026 @ 10:19pm 4 mins |
| S8MYfJ | wishlist | route | activity #99726320 | Jul 21, 2026 @ 9:58pm 24 mins |
| infi | ridden | trail | activity #99723779 and 1 more | Jul 21, 2026 @ 8:32pm 2 hours |
| svaughan70 | wishlist | route | activity #99719451 | Jul 21, 2026 @ 6:54pm 3 hours |
| svaughan70 | wishlist | route | activity #99718472 | Jul 21, 2026 @ 6:34pm 4 hours |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| report | L | Jul 19, 2026 @ 12:14pm 2 days | ||
| trail | Waste of time and money building such a lame... | Jul 12, 2026 @ 8:42pm Jul 12, 2026 | ||
| trail | I know the masses love flow trails and it's... | Jul 11, 2026 @ 11:33am Jul 11, 2026 | ||
| trail | This is nothing like Cobalt Cruise. Yhere's... | Jul 10, 2026 @ 7:21pm Jul 10, 2026 | ||
| report | The | Jul 6, 2026 @ 12:01pm Jul 6, 2026 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k348 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge71 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k348 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge112 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge1 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Solitude Bike Park | bike park | Brighton |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 59 | 69 miles | 24,449 ft | 42 miles | 6,030 ft | #817 | #318 | 422 | 1,352 | 80 | 13,908 | |
| E-Bike | 6 | 9 miles | 1,864 ft | 3 miles | 5,932 ft | #2,355 | #979 | 15 | 1,005 | 4 | 854 | |
| Horse | 2 | 3 miles | 220 ft | 1,430 ft | 1,919 ft | 303 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Hike | 72 | 74 miles | 25,659 ft | 37 miles | 6,142 ft | #1,014 | #463 | 46 | 1,317 | 41 | 7,009 | |
| Trail Running | 71 | 72 miles | 23,173 ft | 35 miles | 6,142 ft | #1,851 | #614 | 2 | 1,315 | 47 | 2,228 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 2 | 5 miles | 1,749 ft | 2 miles | 3,465 ft | 3 | 311 | 15 | ||||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 2 miles | 1,529 ft | 2 miles | 1,529 ft | 12 | 4 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 2 miles | 1,529 ft | 2 miles | 1,529 ft | 271 | 4 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 7 | 8 miles | 1,814 ft | 4 miles | 2,014 ft | #426 | #131 | 29 | 14 | 237 | ||
| Downhill Ski | 151 | 53 miles | 61,155 ft | 51 miles | 2,352 ft | #56 | #25 | 2 | 6 | 23,419 | ||
| Backcountry Ski | 2 | 5 miles | 1,155 ft | 2 miles | 1,890 ft | #100 | #20 | 23 | 1 | 12,167 | ||
| Nordic Ski | 25 | 4 miles | 390 ft | 1 mile | 561 ft | #372 | #96 | 9 | 2,606 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Brighton
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What are the best places to ride in Brighton?
Brighton has 5 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Brighton?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Brighton are:
- Wasatch Crest (South) (4.6/5)
- Scott's Bypass (4.5/5)
- Pyrite Plunge (4.5/5)
- Mill D North Fork 009 (4.5/5)
- Holy Schist (4.3/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Brighton?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Brighton are:
- July (201 activities)
- August (152 activities)
- June (96 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Brighton?
There are 14 parking locations listed in Brighton. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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