5.6 miles
Distance
1,106 ft
Climb
-996 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
The top of Bobsled is a challenging piece of trail.
The classic Bobsled loop. Park at Popperton, ride up Dry Creek to the Shoreline Trail (great views of Salt Lake), and drop down Bobsled to 11th Ave, and back to Popperton. Takes about an hour (give or take). A great loop for a quick after-work ride right in the city. Be warned: the climb up Dry Creek might wind you on a full DH bike, but this loop is a dream on a trail bike. Everything is easy-intermediate EXCEPT Bobsled, which is a solid "black diamond" trail (especially the top section). Intermediate/XC riders might prefer to keep going to City Creek.
Detailed Description
Dry Creek to Bobsled Loop is a highly rated 6 mile popular expert route located near Salt Lake City Utah. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 5 trails. This route climbs 1,106 ft with a max elevation of 5,856 ft then descends -996 ft.
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Jdquinn95
(Jul 20, 2021 at 10:16)
Trail BST (Dry Gulch)
Watch for rattlesnakes. Came across them twice this summer here
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gtxo8g
(Jun 6, 2021 at 15:38)
Trail BST (Dry Gulch)
Great trail. A lot of traffic and bike spandex
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EeSOh0
(Apr 9, 2021 at 16:07)
Trail BST (Dry Gulch)
It is so fun especially the rock garden.
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sarakyeo
(Oct 29, 2020 at 13:11)
Trail BST (Salt Lake City)
If you lost a jacket on this trail some time between Oct 26-29, 2020, send an email to sarakyeo@yahoo.com and describe the brand, color, and what's in its pockets to get it back!
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Apitney
(Sep 19, 2020 at 12:33)
Trail BST (Dry Gulch)
Anyone know if this has opened up since Monday’s (9/15) fire?
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h0rnyunic0rnie
(Nov 7, 2019 at 21:28)
Trail Bobsled
Rode this trail for the first time today and it is in my top 10 non-lift trails.
Ridiculous, flowy berms, big drops, jumps made out of cars?? What more could you want out of a trail?
Can’t wait to come back here with a few friends and session the lower section.
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Ridiculous, flowy berms, big drops, jumps made out of cars?? What more could you want out of a trail?
Can’t wait to come back here with a few friends and session the lower section.
polkadotbiking
(Jul 12, 2019 at 13:49)
Trail Bobsled
Be careful out there, a rider informed me before o dropped in that there was a bunch of wasps around the creek bed. And he wasn’t wrong, there’s a huge swarm that you either need to bomb through or wear long sleeves for. Other than that what a great run.
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berryMonster
(Aug 23, 2017 at 20:26)
Trail BST (Dry Gulch)
The trail is pretty fun. Nothing too crazy except one area with tons of large rocks. Could see how that area would cause some issues. Just noting, it seems most people go up this. It is much more fun going down. So, if going down - be ready to have to slow down in some of the blind corners/turns.
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
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Altitude min4,848 ft
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Altitude start4,848 ft
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Altitude end4,957 ft
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Grade0.4%
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Grade max-54.6%
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Grade min42.6%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat745 ft
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Very fun trail back in the day, it’s been over 10 years since I have ridden it, and Saturday I crashed 7 times going down it largely due to the above mentioned things.