Description: This ride starts at the zoo and heads up Emigration canyon. When you reach the first u-turn, just continue straight.
Comments: The first portion of this ride is a consistent 5% grade. One you elect to go straight and not stay on the main road, the grade changes to inlude 8, 10 and even 14% sections. After about 1.2 miles the road narrows considerably and it's probably time to turn around. The notch you see on the elevation profile is where you continue straight as the road u-turns to the right.
Distance:
8.40 miles (one way)
GPS track log: Here (right click and select "Save Target As")
Total Elevation Gain: 1828 feet
Elevation Profile:
Interactive route map: (colors indicate relative elevation):
User Ratings
This is a really nice Salt Lake ride. The extra challenge in the last section is a lot of fun.
Posted Sep. 24, 2006 by Joe
I always enjoy Emigration Canyon, but I prefer the switchbacks and Big Mountain to that steep, nasty, narrow little road. Drivers, i.e, mostly neighbors, are very courteous to road bikers.
Posted Oct. 02, 2006 by spinprincess96
I did this for the first time today and I plan on adding it to my regular circuit. The traffic isn't nearly as bad as the "regular" Emigration ride. And, since the road pretty much dead ends, you don't have the idiots who speed through because they're on their way to someplace else. All or most of the drivers are locals who drive quite safely. You know you're doing a great workout when the easy sections are 8-9% For full value, go alllll the way to the house with the blue iron gates. After that, you can't go any farther unless you want to trespass.
Posted Oct. 22, 2006 by 514Climber
This ride a great killer-diller work out. Quite peaceful and scenic. Traffic minimal. Climber514 states the trkuth. This route was great for Lotoja preperation.
Posted Nov. 18, 2006 by Bill
Beautiful, and not so challenging but a good workout overall!
Posted Apr. 21, 2010 by Heidi H
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