I am going to be in Park City at the beginning of July. I am looking for routes to ride, from downtown PC. I have mapped out a loop to Kamas, through Midway and up Pine Canyon Rd.
Any other recommended routes? Not looking to drive anywhere, straight from my hotel (near the High School) and out on the road.
This route may be more than you want but certainly a great way to see SL,UT and a few canyons. This route actually includes a few miles of I-80 riding, which is legal in UT since its really the only direct route from Emigration Canyon to PC. You also get ~2 miles of dirt road riding through Jeremy Ranch. Guardsman pass and the climb behind Deer Valley will be some of tough climbing but worth it for the spectacular views.
It's usually OK to ride and I've see some Strava postings lately that are most likely being done on road bikes. If you want to do a big loop go up and over Guardsman's through Deer Valley, down BCC and across to Immigration Canyon, Big Mountain, down to the dirt road to Jeremy Ranch and back into PC. Probably about 80 miles.
I think you're right about Jeremy Ranch road, but I haven't biked it and haven't driven on it, either, for a few years.
Big Cottonwood from SLC to Brighton has a good shoulder on the side climbing the canyon, except for a few short segments, so I usually feel quite safe there. There are usually quite a few cyclists on that road.
The road to Guardsman Pass from Brighton is narrower and has none, but the traffic is slower and less voluminous so it's fine.
I've only biked Empire Pass once but I recall a good shoulder except at the top, where the road is unfortunately quite rough (worse for descending than climbing, in my experience).
I'm working the next 7 days, but I live in Holladay, so if you're wanting some company shoot me an email; if my work schedule allows we could maybe meet up (assuming I won't slow you down too much; I ride the canyons a lot but I'm not particularly fast, and I'm currently jet-lagged and a bit out of shape after 2 weeks in China).
I did my planned ride from PC to Kamas, Midway and up Pine Canyon Dr/Empire Pass. One of the most brutal, most beautiful rides I have done. https://www.strava.com/activities/337618478
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