Deer Creek South Fork

Deer Creek South Fork

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	Deer Creek South Fork
Location:	Utah
Nearest Town:	American Fork
Directions to Trailhead:	At the top of the Alpine Loop Road in American Fork Canyon, turn downhill on the Cascade Springs Road. About a mile downhill, turn right on a gravel road into a meadow. The trailhead is on the right at the treeline of the meadow.
Trail Description:	6-mile intermediate-technical singletrack loop climbs 600 vertical feet from Deer Creek South Fork to the Alpine Loop Summit, then hangs a right to go north on 3.5 miles of Ridge 157 to the Tibble Fork Trail junction. Turning right on the northern end of the South Fork Trail, there's a couple of miles of blazing downhill through deep pines back to the Cascade Springs Road trailhead.
Trail Length:	6 miles
Trail Type:	Singletrack
Skill Level:	Intermediate
Web Link:	http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/trails/deercrek.htm
Submitted By:	bruce

Dr. hayduke from anywhere Date: March 13, 2002 Trail Ridden: Once a week
Recommended Route: get in your car and drive for a little while until you get there Other recommended trails in the same area: mt. biking sucks stick to the road
Review: This trail is a prime example why it is important to never never share your favorite trail with anyone! if only you could have seen this trail ten years ago. no parking lot, toilets, sings telling you where to go, nobody, unless you count the deer, elk, crazy moose, rattle snakes, rats,ticks, ect. the way trails should be. if all you sellouts-mountain dew drinking posers-weekend warriors-SUV driving-fullsuspension junkies-online supporting bike shops-shaved leg- "new school"-"free riders"-ect..would stick to the resorts or roads where everyone that sees you thinks you are cool it would help the soul of the sport. ride this trail if like to support terrorism! other wise stick to the road and resorts, but if you happen to get of the straight and narrow path keep it secert!!!	Overall Rating:

AF Biker from American Fork Date: November 19, 2001 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: As above. I usually ride from the Summit Parking lot north on Ridge 157, down South Fork, across the road and up the southern end of South Fork back to the Loop summit. Other recommended trails in the same area: Tibble Fork
Review: I agree this is some of the best singletrack in the state. The descent down south fork is awesome, either direction. I can ride this loop in around an hour, making it a great quick dose of biking.	Overall Rating:

Big Al from Ogden, Utah Date: October 9, 2001 Trail Ridden: Every few months
Recommended Route: We started at Tibble fork reservior, rode some pavement and went up Pine Hollow trail. Then rode the Summit trail to the Summit Parking lot. Then descended down to Deer Creek Trail and climbed back up to Ridge trail 157. Rode 157 west to the Mud Springs junction and rode to the Tibble Fork trail back to the car. About a 20+ mile ride. Really awesome!!! Other recommended trails in the same area: Mill Canyon is also a pretty fun technical downhill. The Pine Hollow trail is a hellish climb, very steep. Ridge Trail 157 is pretty awesome and can be done on it's own. I love the all the MTBing in this area, it rocks!!!!
Review: I guess with the big ride described above, we did most of the deer creek loop. Some people say it's better to descend from Trail 157 (easier climbing if you climb to the summit), but you would be miss jumping all the cool woop-de-doos descending from the Summit Parking Lot. I need to try it the other direction next time.	Overall Rating:

Jeremy from American Fork, UT Date: September 28, 2001 Trail Ridden: Once a month
Recommended Route: I park at the Alpine Loop summit, ride out on Ridge 157, then left down South Fork, cross the road and climb up the southern half back to the summit. Other recommended trails in the same area: Tibble Fork
Review: This is some of the best singletrack in the state. Absolutely fun. The area near the springs on South Fork is pretty damp in June, but July through October it rules!	Overall Rating: