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This is a beautiful trail. Located about three miles up South Fork Canyon, it's nestled in one of the greener areas of the southern Wasatch. From the trailhead at Big Springs Park to the Big Spring at the top of the loop, riders enjoy the smooth dirt singletrack, winding through sections of forests and fields. It's not very technical, and it's also a pretty short ride. Some riders opt for multiple loops. The loop can be ridden either clockwise or counter-clockwise.
Coming out of the parking lot, the trail begins by crossing a series of bridges. After that, it becomes a loop. Fork right to go counter-clockwise. The trail climbs upward gradually through the trees and meadows, until it eventually crosses a dirt road with a brown sign. Stay to the left. The trail will continue upward through the forest until it splits at the top of the loop.
If you choose to continue on the loop, go left at the brown sign. At this point, the trail begins to climb briefly before beginning the long descent. Ride through the woods and turn right when the trail forks. This will take you down into a ravine and then up a steep hill. At the top of the hill, you will be looking out over a large meadow. The trail descends into the meadow and forks sharply left where it narrows. At the end of the meadow, the trail crosses a dirt road. Go left on this road. It will eventually wind back around, go back across the bridges, and return to the parking lot.
For the seasoned rider, this trail is a good little workout. For the most part, it's just a steady climb of dirt singletrack. Nothing too tricky. But for those who are less aerobically-inclined, it may be necessary to stop and rest on the way up. Overall, this trail is not very technical. The dirt is smooth, and intermediate riders should be able to handle it just fine.
From Vivian Park in Provo Canyon, get on South Fork Road and follow it for 3.1 miles. Turn RIGHT at Big Springs Park. Follow the road for 0.1 miles until it ends at a large parking lot. The trail begins at the gap in the fence on the far side of the parking lot.
This trail is generally ridden from May to October, when the trail is clear of snow. Riders who don't mind a little ice and mud can try riding as late as November or even December.