Review Date
June 18, 2007

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 5 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: Hemetrider ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
This was a tough, but fun ride. The first part was quite difficult with the rocky terrain. Lots of creek & stream crossings in June. Made for a dirty bike, but lots of fun. The downhill and views made it a worthwhile ride. Not for beginners!

Review Date
October 4, 1999

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: Kristi B. , from Los Alamos, NM

Summary:
This is one of the most beautiful rides I've ever taken! We stumbled on this ride with the luck of the draw...got the Snowbird summertime map, and picked the ride with a lake at the end. Little did we know that this would be such an amazing ride! Fun single-track over to the trail-head (if you leave from Snowbird parking lot), ups and downs, and whoah! Watch out for the bridges! Then nice, consistent climbing up a rocky, fairly wide trail. Climb up through the different alpine zones and enjoy the awesome scenery! Then continue up the scree-trail where the views only get better. At the top, a quick descent to the lake makes all the work worthwhile. Find a nice spot in the sun, kick back, and just be... Then for the downhill! The downhill on this ride is stellar! Lots of hikers down on the lower portions of the trail. I just leaned back, hung on, and said, "Excuse, me, pardon me, excuse me, pardon me, excuse me..." and never even dabbed! Talk about fun! Wrap up the day with an excellent meal at one of the resort restuarants, and some micro-brewed beer...ahhh...can't get much better than that!

Recommended Route:
Just follow the trail...

Review Date
September 22, 1999

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: Brian Morris , from Salt Lake City

Summary:
Fun, technical climb. Don't let the first few miles fool you. The last mile and a half is much tougher. It's almost all rideable, though. One of the best aspects of this ride is the amazed looks and comments from the hikers. Very entertaining! The downhill is really wild. I rode it quite conservatively and still managed a few minor mishaps. I think that the mileage is closer to 5 miles than 3.5. Overall, this trail is highly recommended if you like to climb and are looking for a good challenge.

Recommended Route:
same as above

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Hidden Peak, Germania Pass

Review Date
September 4, 1999

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Reviewed by: Kenny , from Salt Lake City

Summary:
I have been enjoying this trail all summer long. This is still my favorite trail by far and I have ridden all of the local trails. This trail does not have any singletrack. Don't get me wrong I like single track, but I prefer a real challenge. White Pine is rocky. It is steep. It will challenge you technically and physically. The views at the top are mind blowing. The descent is wicked, crashes are frequent for most. If you have protective gear, wear it. This trail is not for everybody, but for those who like sick rides - look no further. There is not much mountain bike traffic up this trail because it is hard, it is covered with rocks, it is so sweet! Ride it and you will understand my enthusiasm for this trail. It rules!

Recommended Route:
This is an up and back with only one route.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Hidden Peak (this is steeper, but less technical than White Pine). It is not nearly as scenic.

Review Date
March 17, 1999

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Every few months

Reviewed by: Tom , from Salt Lake

Summary:
It's a grunt. The trail has more than it's share of technical, rocky climbs but there are, midway up, a few places where one could catch a breath. As stated in the intro, it's rocky up, rocky down. No real buffed out singletrack on this ride. For me to rate a ride very high the singletrack has to be ultra sweet. However, combining the challenge this trail offers with the surroundings (the views) makes for a great ride. Just be ready to work if you want to get to the lake.

Recommended Route:
same as described