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Lost Prospector Loop (Prospector Area Masonic Lost Prospector Prospector)

Mountain Biking Trail

Hard
8.63 mi
991 ft
A favorite quick hit ride from downtown Park City.

The Prospector Area, anchored by the Lost Prospector trail, is the most easily-accessible singletrack from downtown Park City, making it one of the highest trafficked trails in the region. As a result, Park City Mountain Bike recommends that you "avoid riding Lost Prospector altogether [on the weekends]." But if you need a quick hit of dirt mid-week, or can ride during an off-peak time on the weekends, this is a great little trail system to check out!

The route mapped here climbs up the flowy, intermediate-friendly Lost Prospector trail. Park City's classic flow, with berm-filled corners, is in full effect on this trail. Views of the Old Town with the resort rising in the background will force you to stop and pull the camera out.

After completing the Lost Prospector trail, a number of route options present themselves. For beginners, loop back on the Rail Trail for a great introduction to Park City mountain biking.

More advanced riders will want to add on more mileage and possibly more gnar, and this route serves up a more technical, rock-filled descent to conclude the route down the Masonic trail. Masonic is one of the older trails in the area as the fall line character and chundery rocks show.

While Lost Prospector isn't the most epic ride in Park City, the high quality of the singletrack, the great accessibility, and the options for both beginners and advanced riders mean that its popularity won't be diminishing anytime soon!

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Written by Greg Heil
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Route and Elevation

Segments

NameDistanceElev. Diff.Avg. Grade
Aerie to Lost Prospector0.11 mi89 ft14.4%
LP A to SR3.23 mi-302 ft-0.4%
Lost Pros from Aerie to Fireroad1.83 mi95 ft0.1%
This is Masonic!1.02 mi95 ft0.8%
LP to SOS2.16 mi-276 ft-1.6%
LP Masonic to Skid2.59 mi-276 ft-0.9%
Lost Prospector - Gamble Oak to Skid Row1.18 mi-141 ft-0.7%
Skid Row Upper0.41 mi95 ft4.4%
SOLAMERE CLIMB TO SUNRIDGE0.47 mi108 ft4.4%
Solamere Connector1.01 mi390 ft7.2%
Up Solamere down Masonic2.38 mi387 ft0.2%
Masonic Descent1.26 mi-354 ft-5.3%
Masonic Descent to LP1.70 mi-417 ft-4.5%
Masonic to Hang Time1.00 mi-325 ft-6.1%
Masonic Fire Road to Lost Prospector1.17 mi-410 ft-6.2%
Masonic Fire Road to LP 1.37 mi-443 ft-6.1%
Masonic Descent Aerie Start0.89 mi-207 ft-4.2%
Loam-Grown 0.39 mi-36 ft-1.4%
Lost Prospector DH to Aerie0.41 mi-98 ft-4.4%