Trail heads: GWT ( 0.85 miles up from The Altar, 40.34844° N 111.64946° W), Dry Canyon (0.7 miles from trail head, 40.34847° N 111.66825° W).
Distance: 1.9 miles.
Intersecting trails: Lament (1.15 miles from Dry Canyon).
Description: Designated by the Forrest Service (with carsonite signs) as trail 051, hence the nickname Area 51. Connects between the Dry Canyon trail and the Great Western Trail (GWT). Most often this trail is reached by climbing Lament. If starting at Dry Canyon it's a tough climb up to the trail head, then a few steep pitches up Area 51 before it relents and rolls over to the intersction of Lament. Continuing east past Lament is more steep climbs but with some breaks and a fun downhill to the GWT. It's possible to climb the GWT and ride Area 51 east to west, but the GWT is steep and loaded with loose rock - however once on Area 51 it should be easier going.
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Firing Range trail
Trail heads: Start of Orem BST and Water Tank road (40.32518° N 111.66944° W), Crank (0.65 miles from Betty, 40.33328° N 111.66081° W).
Distance: 1.0 miles.
Intersecting trails: Ireland (0.7 miles up from Water Tank road).
Description: Drops off the front (west) side and ends just below the police firing range near the trail head for the Orem BST and the start of the Water Tank road. Quite steep in spots often with loose rock which may spook beginners, but not difficult with intermediate skills. This trail would be a steep and tough climb.
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Distance: 1.0 miles.
Intersecting trails: Ireland (0.7 miles up from Water Tank road).
Description: Drops off the front (west) side and ends just below the police firing range near the trail head for the Orem BST and the start of the Water Tank road. Quite steep in spots often with loose rock which may spook beginners, but not difficult with intermediate skills. This trail would be a steep and tough climb.
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Ireland trail
Trail heads: Water Tank road (0.7 miles up the road, 40.32390° N 111.65856° W), Crank (0.9 miles from Betty or 0.4 miles down from Lament, 40.33708° N 111.66221° W).
Distance: 1.0 miles.
Intersecting trails: Firing Range (0.7 miles from Water Tank road).
Description: Named Ireland because of the sea of green grass you ride through in the Spring. A nice downhill trail with lots of speed and sweeping turns. It can be climbed, but it's tough and unrelenting.
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Distance: 1.0 miles.
Intersecting trails: Firing Range (0.7 miles from Water Tank road).
Description: Named Ireland because of the sea of green grass you ride through in the Spring. A nice downhill trail with lots of speed and sweeping turns. It can be climbed, but it's tough and unrelenting.
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Roller Coaster trail
Trail heads: The Water Tank road (0.8 miles up the road, 40.32358° N 111.65708° W), Betty (0.4 miles from Water Tank road, 40.33493° N 111.65484° W).
Distance: 0.8 miles.
Intersecting trails: None.
Description: Named Roller Coaster because of the undulating, rolling terrain that on a bike feels like an amusement park ride. Most common to ride down (north to south), but can go up - if you can make the steep initial climb the rest is easier.
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Distance: 0.8 miles.
Intersecting trails: None.
Description: Named Roller Coaster because of the undulating, rolling terrain that on a bike feels like an amusement park ride. Most common to ride down (north to south), but can go up - if you can make the steep initial climb the rest is easier.
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Lament trail
Trail heads: The Altar (intersection with Betty, Frank and GWT, 40.34400° N 111.65099° W), Area 51 (1.1 miles from Dry Canyon, 40.34384° N 111.65986° W).
Distance: 0.9 miles.
Intersecting trails: Crank (0.7 miles from the Altar).
Description: Full name is Betty's Lament. From the Altar the trail heads west climbing mildly through meadows then climbs several steep pitches in the until cresting a ridge to gain views of Utah Valley. From here the trail rolls along, passes Crank then turns north to Tee with Area 51 - left goes to Dry Canyon, right goes to the GWT (which can be descended back to the Altar).
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Distance: 0.9 miles.
Intersecting trails: Crank (0.7 miles from the Altar).
Description: Full name is Betty's Lament. From the Altar the trail heads west climbing mildly through meadows then climbs several steep pitches in the until cresting a ridge to gain views of Utah Valley. From here the trail rolls along, passes Crank then turns north to Tee with Area 51 - left goes to Dry Canyon, right goes to the GWT (which can be descended back to the Altar).
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