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We parked at the city park in Elsinore and joined the bike trail a few blocks away. The asphalt trail was smooth and well-maintained for all 16.5 miles. There are a few moderate hills during the first 5 miles. The scenic part of the trail begins 10 miles in at the Candy Mountain Trailhead. The last 6.5 miles were our favorite part. We had ice cream and filled our water at the Big Rock Candy Mountain Resort.
I started from Elsinore Park in Elsinore, UT and rode the trial to Big Rock Candy Mountain Resort; from beginning to end and back again.
I liked the trail better closer to the resort but it was on the whole a nice ride.
We were there in the fall. The colors were beautiful and the ride relaxing. I was impressed by the benches to stop at and rest or to sit and soak in the scenery.
Location: Sevier, UT
Parking: Large parking area off of Hwy 89 within a mile of I-70 exit.
Trail Condition: Excellent condition, recently resealed, wide pavement. Hard to find a trail in better condition.
Signage: Trail very well signed with mileage markers every 1/2 mile.
Comments: The trail is 16.5 miles from end to end, not the 8 miles listed on TrailLink. We did the portion from Sevier south into the canyon and was well worth the easy stop off of I-70. Was a beautiful fall afternoon. Is an old railroad bed with very slight grade up hill to the south end of trail. The trail is on the opposite side of the river, most of the time, from the highway and makes for a peaceful ride along the river. There is an old railroad tunnel with information signs, unfortunately they were not able to route the trail through the old tunnel, still was fun to see. We really enjoyed this trail. We didn’t the portion of trail from Sevier north to Elsinore, if time permitting would also be nice ride, although much more straight and through the open countryside.
We cycled from our RV spot at Sam Stowe campground at Fremont Indian State Park to the Sevier Junction Trailhead located off of I-70 exit 23. We headed towards Big Rock Candy Mt resort. The trailhead is newly paved as was the entire 6.0 mile section to the resort. Nicely done paving job. The first mile or so, the trail parallels Hwy 89 but gets nicer as you continue on the slight uphill to the resort. Be sure to start early, maybe 10am or so, to avoid the winds. The Eagle Rock Tunnel located along the trail is closed (hazardous conditions).
Enjoy the downhill return and gorgeous scenery on the way back to the trailhead!
From Florida and we rode catrikes. Incline and declines were ok. Trail is like being in mountains without being a mountain biker.
Taking advice of other reviewers, we started in Elsinore and rode to Candy Mountain Resort, and we were glad we did! A stiff wind and an uphill ride out, made for a nice ride back.
We parked at the trailhead in Sevier, right off the interstate. There was a restroom building and ample parking at what turned out to be the high spot on the trail. No worries; we rode North on a continuous downhill, alongside a quiet highway and passing through another small town before reaching Elsinore, where the separate trail abruptly ends. The gas station there had a big signboard with "Trail Information," but it turned out to be about ATV trails so I quickly moved on. From this point the trail becomes a marked lane on the side of the road, and I returned to the parking lot. This was all uphill, but only the last half mile or less was noticeably steep.
Next we rode south to the end of the trail. Again this starts with a steep downhill which ends in a half mile or so and becomes a gentle grade the rest of the way, bypassing the historic tunnel (closed) and winding through some beautiful scenery in the canyon to its end at one junction to a group of cabins and a "no trespassing" sign, and on to an unbelievably steep trail to a footbridge, more cabins and the highway but no warning sign. Rather than walk our bikes down and back up that hill we skipped the exploration and turned around. Again, only the last hill required a big effort to climb. Total round trip distance was 32 miles.
A beautiful day, a beautiful trail with an excellent surface and just a few fallen rocks to dodge, just the right length and not another soul on the trail made this a fantastic ride.
We enjoyed this ride in late October 2015. The temperature was a bit chilly so we waited until about 11:00 to begin our ride. We parked at the well-marked area just off of interstate 70 (near Clear Creek Canyon Road) and rode South to the end and back for about 12 miles round trip. (The surface was smooth and well-maintained.) The scenery was awesome! This portion of trail goes along the very green, swift-running Sevier River and through a canyon where the rocks were pinkish and purple...(thus the name ....maybe?) We stopped several times and just enjoyed the scenery. There were nice benches randomly placed. There is also a train tunnel with historic info about the former railroad. For a longer ride, the trail extends towards Elsinore and seemed to go thru farm country and small town living however, we were limited w time and pushing our luck with the weather so we rode what we thought would be the most scenic. It was well worth it!
Note: This time of year there was nothing open at the south end of the trail and no sign of life. We would have loved a HOT cup of coffee but were happy to get to ride this late in the season.
2nd time on the trail. Started in Elsinore ended at Big Rock Candy Mtn. 35 miles round trip, approx 500 ft elevation rise. Trail is wide, well marked, and maintained. No puncture vine down here! Recommend getting off the trail 1/2 mile before the end (at the railroad cars) to get onto Highway 89. The normal end of the trail is treacherous getting to 89. Spectacular country & canyon views. Two nice places at Big Rock Candy Mtn for lunch & a highway rest area (we opted for Hoovers).
I highly recommend riding from the north (start at the gas station) to the south (Candy Mountain) as that means you start riding uphill. There can be some pretty good wind that makes it challenging, so be aware of that. The canyon is very beautiful and the trail is in great shape.
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