Video: Forgotten Trail of the Uintas with Porter and the Provo Bros

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RLoganSx (Dec 17, 2014 at 9:53)

Wow!!! I live in SLC and spend alot of time in the Wasatch. At 24 years old I should be all over these types of trips. The Unitas have so much and I have only been there once in the 6 years I have lived here. Shame on me... I should spend less time shredding Empire and more time riding some single track in the Uintas. Great job guys! That second to last photo takes me on adventure just looking at it.

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WillCoates (Dec 17, 2014 at 10:13)

Take the bull by the horns and book a trip to them ASAP is my recommendation then haha!

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Jeromev (Dec 17, 2014 at 10:29)

It's going to be a lot of hike bike. No bike trails up that way.

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RLoganSx (Dec 17, 2014 at 11:54)

@WillCoates The funny thing is they are 45 min from my house hahah

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Jeromev (Dec 17, 2014 at 12:01)

RLoganSx, Deadman's Pass is 45 min from your house? Do you live in Wyoming? That's easily 4.5 hours drive from Salt Lake City.

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RLoganSx (Dec 17, 2014 at 12:45)

No I was referring to the Uintas in general. I can be to the west entrance in 45 min to an hour depending.

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RLoganSx (Dec 17, 2014 at 12:49)

Jeromev- Where are you getting 4.5 hours from?? I google mapped it and its like an hour and 45 mon from SLC.

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Catch22 (Dec 17, 2014 at 15:40)

Uintas cover a lot of territory so drive times vary a bit. From SLC I can be riding on the west side near Kamas in about an hour but if you're heading for the eastern end near Flaming Gorge it might be 4ish. Pretty sure Christmas Meadows is around 2 hours regarless of if you go through Kamas or Evanston.

If you're looking to ride up there next year start out with looping Little South Fork/Camp Hollow/Shingle Creek and Upper Setting Road/Bench Creek. There's some excellent primitive singletrack up there and not dumbed down like most the riding in Northern UT. The place would be a gold mine if the FS district up there didn't frown on mountain biking.

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shredmdp (Dec 17, 2014 at 18:30)

The Wolverine Trail system where they start is close to Christmas Meadows and is ~2 hours from SLC. The biking looked fun, but the moto trail riding up there is where is at! Too far from everywhere for any mtn bikers to care enough to build a trail system, but the ATV/MC users are all very respectful and more than willing to share

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thebigschott (Dec 17, 2014 at 19:51)

Little South Fork trail just west of Mill Hollow off of Wolf Creek/Hwy 35 is a good out and back to break ones self into Uinta riding. Upper setting rd looped with Shingle Creek is hard to beat too

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Reignonme (Dec 18, 2014 at 8:15)

They have some great trails up there... I prefer to hike them for a good 3-4 day trip... easier and not as much hike a bike... I'm sure in a few years biking will be more accessible. As of now, hiking and ATV in the Uinta's is where it's at. Unless you don't mind more hike a bike than actual bike...

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Jeromev (Dec 18, 2014 at 9:16)

Ah, I was thinking about getting there via Evanston. Didn't think there was a way through to the North side via Kamas. My bad man.

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Catch22 (Dec 18, 2014 at 11:17)

Yeah, I think you can access Christmas Meadows area either way via Mirror Lake Highway. Not sure which way is faster, probably 2ish either way. Just noticed I crossed up my creek names in the loops I mentioned above, should be Little South Fork/Camp Hollow/Bench Creek and Upper Setting Road/Shingle Creek.

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duncanish4 (Dec 17, 2014 at 16:31)

East coast transplant turned Utah evangelist (no not in that sense). The Uintas are a wonder. They are a lesser known wonder even to the locals. Although, I have never biked up there for any distance the fly fishing is that hot on the lakes and streams (although the streams are small so the population is small - be gentle). If you haven't been to Utah or only seen Moab, there is so much to be seen. I haven't even scratched the surface after 8 years.
This film was wonderful by the way. Great long exposures. Kudos.

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nandapangawitan (Dec 18, 2014 at 0:06)

i like the way pinkbike share and spread the spirit of adventure mountain biking, lately quite many articles that have been presented and i like them.

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dustyduke22 (Dec 17, 2014 at 10:12)

I wonder if they could do this without hitting any Wilderness land. That would be sick as I live in Utah as well...

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portermtb (Dec 17, 2014 at 10:31)

We stayed out of the Wilderness areas, there are still a few trails in the Uintas that are open to bikes! Definitely some serious hike-a-bike though due to down trees and stuff.

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BiNARYBiKE (Dec 17, 2014 at 10:44)

Looks like they were north of the wilderness area in Wasatch Nation Forest.

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RLoganSx (Dec 17, 2014 at 11:58)

@ericporter Hey man, I ride DH with Jonesy Fedderson from time to time. Thanks for pushing him to keep on the mtb's. He is going to kill it on the squishy bikes before long haha.

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WasatchEnduro (Dec 17, 2014 at 12:56)

Awesome. High time to escape to the Uintas for a while....... coming summer 2015 for sure. Hike a bike just keeps you honest and detracts the "softcore".

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bicitechmtb (Dec 17, 2014 at 19:42)

Damn it!! I want to make some X-days ride but here in the desert I cannot ride more than 50km a day without need 3 litres of water and a shower...

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KRob (Dec 22, 2014 at 14:12)

Ian Provo (pro photographer/videographer)!
Not just an awesome adventure but stunningly good images as well. Nice work guys.
Did you pass by Spiirt Lake by chance?

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joshuajost (Dec 18, 2014 at 14:45)

This is incredible. I went and rode some single track above moon lake in the Uintah's this year that I highly recommend.

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Jeromev (Dec 17, 2014 at 10:28)

The Uintas are some of the wildest lands in the lower 48.

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yboc (Dec 17, 2014 at 11:14)

Utah in general is wild as hell when compared to really any other state. Wide open spaces. Mountains to deserts. Want to escape? Come to Utah.

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the11firm (Dec 17, 2014 at 13:49)

upstate new york is pretty wild. the Adirondacks are nuts

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Jeromev (Dec 18, 2014 at 9:12)

Sure

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Catch22 (Dec 17, 2014 at 15:43)

So much fun exploring the Uintas if you don't mind some route finding. Definitely some hidden gems up there.

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EnduroriderPL (Dec 17, 2014 at 23:58)

Now it really SUCKS to be stuck at work ;/ And it's good moment to stress how much i HATE winter.

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krispymtb FL (Dec 18, 2014 at 9:35)

That was cool!. One of my favorite rides is Shingle creek, and pack a fishing pole.

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Catch22 (Dec 18, 2014 at 11:11)

Shingle is so fun. Great scenery and tech challenges and usually some route finding and adventurous stream crossings. You typically climb Upper Setting Kris or shuttling?

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telebiker (Dec 17, 2014 at 13:12)

What a great adventure! Trout and ramen....yum!

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the11firm (Dec 17, 2014 at 13:50)

mountain biking and fly fishing. this sums up my summers

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Lite-Spring (Dec 17, 2014 at 13:59)

AMAZING ! looks so great to be riding and camping around that area.

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mountain-viking (Dec 17, 2014 at 14:01)

Wonderful guys! Good work. We Like it.

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ambatt (Dec 17, 2014 at 16:28)

Now THIS is epic riding! Thanks, Porter!

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flipoffthemonkeys (Dec 17, 2014 at 16:52)

i loved living in utah, uintas and wasatch are so beautiful.

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limbless (Dec 17, 2014 at 16:55)

three of fav things:hiking,biking and watching people did it

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savage47 (Dec 17, 2014 at 17:43)

Someone punch Porter in the balls!!!

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mudmandhbrazil (Dec 18, 2014 at 3:46)

nice trip but those backpack hurt my back

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rideonjon (Dec 17, 2014 at 19:00)

Looks like fun,ride on.

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rockhammer (Dec 19, 2014 at 23:17)

Sweet trip!