22.9 miles
Distance
2,471 ft
Climb
-4,814 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point

Cresent lift to Wasatch, down to canyons.

Detailed Description
Ccresent to Wasatach is a 23 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Park City Utah. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 10 trails. This route climbs 2,471 ft with a max elevation of 9,888 ft then descends -4,814 ft.
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42 Reviews & Comments

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mtshakira (Sep 25, 2022 at 18:17)
Trail Moose Puddle
Still closed
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Nikonf5 (Sep 8, 2022 at 19:58)
Trail Ridge Connector
Nope went down the connector
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Nikonf5 (Sep 8, 2022 at 8:48)
Trail Ridge Connector
This trail is no fun. It’s rocky and pure torture. We felt like there was anything fun about it.
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UtahJohn TRAILFORKS (Sep 8, 2022 at 19:25)
Trail Ridge Connector
sounds like you were climbing it, which is the wrong way.
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oredarvan (Aug 30, 2022 at 9:02)
Trail Moose Puddle
Still closed.
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AndrewXQjj3a (Aug 19, 2022 at 17:16)
Trail Moose Puddle
Anyone know if this is open yet?
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UtahJohn TRAILFORKS (Jul 31, 2022 at 16:27)
Trail OMH
this is a great blue DH trail!
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hongziyang (Jul 27, 2022 at 15:45)
Trail Stiff Upper Lip
The description had me worried. But I though it was a great climb up.
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UtahJohn TRAILFORKS (Jul 27, 2022 at 16:09)
Trail Stiff Upper Lip
did you clean it?
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hongziyang (Jul 27, 2022 at 16:34)
Trail Stiff Upper Lip
I jumped on at the top of empire, rode it clean from there. So I did skip the lowest part connecting in from fat lip.
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danthegoat (Jul 22, 2022 at 21:32)
Trail Moose Puddle
Still closed as of 22-July-2022 due to construction
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themp731 (Jul 20, 2022 at 10:26)
Trail Fat Lip
Trail can be pretty technical in spots with some tight squeezes between trees.
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jasonferrier (Jul 10, 2022 at 13:31)
Trail Moose Puddle
7/11/2022 trail is still closed.
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RobertJWMvdS (Jun 24, 2022 at 12:39)
Trail Olympic
As of June 22, 2022, trail is closed due to construction work blocking Moose Puddle over at UOP.
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gbunce (Jun 11, 2022 at 17:15)
Trail Moose Puddle
As of 6/11/2022 Moose Puddle is closed. The sign at the top of the trail states that it's temporarily closed for construction due to heavy equipment in use.
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kainpwnsu (Aug 18, 2021 at 11:56)
Trail Wasatch Crest (Puke Hill)
I've ridden this at least annually since 1994. Veteran advice: there is no shame in walking - most riders do. The reward is significant. Use that "granny gear" big enough to serve a turkey dinner, and you'll at least get a good run into it. Some riders will grind it straight to the top.

Definitely gets your blood going and reminds me of climbing the Germania Pass road in Alta: steep as *$#@.
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TrekRider89 (Aug 13, 2021 at 20:49)
Trail Wasatch Crest (Puke Hill)
One of the hardest climbs I’ve ever had. Loose and Rocky, very few good lines. Makes you appreciate the downhill.
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tabbid (Aug 6, 2021 at 9:08)
Trail Fat Lip
Older style “true” single track that should be classified intermediate difficulty when dirt is good. A couple short steep climbs and short steep descents. If you like John’s area and stuff south of there, this will be fun. Use this as a loop from shadow lake area involving 9k/Apex/Keystone. Technical areas similar to lower Keystone in trees.
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mexicanwaterdachshund (Jun 29, 2021 at 17:16)
Trail OMH
Amazing trail to practice berm turns!
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Deez54 (Jun 13, 2021 at 15:58)
Trail Moose Puddle
Good place to practice flat turns. The trail does not flow well, but there are some fast sections here and there. I think the 3 out of 5 stars is a perfect rating for this trail.
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willycpc (Jun 6, 2021 at 21:50)
Trail Moose Puddle
Olympic Trail to Moose Puddle yesterday - great ride, amazing views at the top. Link to BLT for a fun easy downhill, and stop by the Olympic aerial pool to watch some amazing ski jump acrobatics.
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teggertsen (Oct 24, 2020 at 11:32)
Trail Moose Puddle
Ebikes not allowed please post on trail descriptions
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Devrincs (Oct 2, 2020 at 21:09)
Trail Stiff Upper Lip
Stumbled on this today and loved this climb as an alternative to the road back to 9K! Now that’s good trail planning and building!
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IamZOSO (Sep 2, 2020 at 20:48)
Trail Stiff Upper Lip
Way to add some ST right off of Fat Lip to avoid that annoying road!
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chastity (May 19, 2020 at 17:04)
Trail Moose Puddle
May 19, is open above the top of the luge course but closed below
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NoGr1018 (May 15, 2020 at 20:37)
Trail Moose Puddle
As of 5/15/20 upper and lower section remain closed. Same goes for Yeti’s. Hoping it will re-open by August.
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Mgripsbig (Sep 14, 2019 at 6:44)
Trail Wasatch Crest (South)
I love to ride all kinds of trails. But this one is my favorite. Went up there last week with a bunch of friends. We were all blown away by how cool this ride was! The top views can’t be beat. Some fun technical rocky parts and the down hill is super fun and flowing. Amazing Utah trail!
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Deez54 (Jul 6, 2019 at 21:45)
Trail Wasatch Crest (Puke Hill)
It's tough, but I enjoyed climbing it!
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Ljamieriley (Jun 28, 2019 at 22:35)
Trail Moose Puddle
Idk when the gate closed but it's before 8PM FYI we heard it closed at 6!
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hi-dr-nick Reporter (Jun 27, 2019 at 17:48)
Trail Fat Lip
Cool trail to hone your tight twisting tech skills on. Not overly awesome by any means but also beautiful when you pass through the aspens with Jupiter peak in the background
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hi-dr-nick Reporter (Jun 26, 2019 at 14:41)
Trail Wasatch Crest (Puke Hill)
Not sure why everyone is so afraid of puke hill. It isn’t fun but it’s so short you can just use one burst of energy to get up to the flat section.
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Scalingwalls (Jun 15, 2019 at 12:24)
Trail Moose Puddle
Still closed as of 6/15/19. Roped off trailhead.
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Shumaker (Aug 31, 2018 at 13:00)
Trail Moose Puddle
A nice downhill ride with sections going through the pines. I usually encounter hikers and dogs coming up this trail so a courtesy bell is helpful.
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msu-alumnus (Aug 24, 2018 at 6:32)
Trail Wasatch Crest (Puke Hill)
It keeps out the riff-raff.
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dwismer (Aug 12, 2018 at 16:15)
Trail Mid Mountain
bone dry light traffic today
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Mgripsbig (Jul 24, 2018 at 13:26)
Trail Moose Puddle
Looks like a fun trail with switch backs, etc. but it was just okay for me. Not very many built up burms, no jumps, and it doesn’t flow great. It was pretty coming down through the pines though. I’d rate this trail a 3.5 for those looking for a fun down hill trail.
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bschleenbaker (Jul 3, 2018 at 19:27)
Trail Fat Lip
I cannot for the life of me figure out how this trail is rated so high. It’s fine but not worth going out of your way to ride.
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smokingtires (Jun 7, 2018 at 10:11)
Trail Wasatch Crest (South)
This is a decent trail but is not good enough to deserve all the over-driven hype it seems to get. The views are amazing. The riding is mediocre.
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Fast44 (Jul 20, 2017 at 15:23)
Trail Wasatch Crest (Puke Hill)
Puke hill is an abomination. So many new trails going in to the Park City area, and there is no option for rerouting off this crap climb to one of the best sections of Singletrack in the entire country? Pinecone ridge from Park City is one of the best climbs around, but not all climbers are coming from Park City, probably more from SLC, leaving Puke Hill a wart on the ass of an otherwise otherworldly ride.
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BDK-MT-Biker (Sep 21, 2020 at 14:08)
Trail Wasatch Crest (Puke Hill)
Puke Hill is, for me, an aspiration! I admire the folks who take this in one shot and it is a way for me to measure progression toward ideal fitness.

The climb is part of the charm of the route and adds to the appeal. If one can proudly proclaim that they've conquered the climb, they have earned joyful passage to the remaining ride.
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LPMQ (Jul 16, 2017 at 21:31)
Trail Moose Puddle
Lower section below the top of bobsled track is currently closed.
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abigailrailton (Jun 10, 2017 at 13:27)
Trail Moose Puddle
Worth noting that the gate to the UOP closes usually around 8pm! You can park outside the gate and pedal in, but if you're doing an afterwork pedal - don't get locked in!
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More Stats for Ccresent to Wasatach mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    -2,344 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,406 ft
  • Altitude start
    8,750 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,404 ft
  • Grade
    -1.9%
  • Grade max
    -77.2%
  • Grade min
    30.4%
  • Distance climb
    8 miles
  • Distance down
    13 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles
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Oct 20, 2022 @ 11:29am
Oct 20, 2022
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Oct 16, 2022 @ 4:38am
Oct 16, 2022
All time condition.
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