Utah · Mountain biking

Eric's Trail

4.9 mi
round trip
905 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Eric's Trail is a mountain biking route in Utah, about 1.4 miles from the town of Foothills. It is an out-and-back ride of roughly 9.9 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 905 feet, taking you from a low point of about 5,200 feet to a high of about 6,100 feet. The climb is moderate, and the trail is rated as such. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 66°F and September highs around 76°F, while July averages climb to about 88°F. The trail sits close to several other routes. Diamondback Trail and Blackridge Trail are both within a third of a mile, and Mustang Loop is about 0.6 miles away. Mountain Shadows RV Park, about 7.6 miles off, offers a place to camp.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Eric's Trail

    Best months: April–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      34° / 22°

    2. Feb

      40° / 24°

    3. Mar

      49° / 31°

    4. Apr

      56° / 35°

    5. May

      66° / 44°

    6. Jun

      78° / 52°

    7. Jul

      88° / 60°

    8. Aug

      86° / 58°

    9. Sep

      76° / 50°

    10. Oct

      60° / 39°

    11. Nov

      44° / 30°

    12. Dec

      33° / 22°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Timpanogos Cave, UT, 16.9 mi away at 5,740 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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