Reviewed by: Tom , from Provo, UT

Summary:
It's a pretty tough climb. If it's hot and dry, the loose dirt/dust will making climbing some spots difficult to impossible. Try to ride it the day after a rain storm. You'll get better traction, and you won't be filling your lungs with your buddy's dust. The ride down is a blast. Leave a change of clothes in your car, because you may smell like cow poop at the bottom. You can wash up in the creek if you need to.

Recommended Route:
I've only done the "Wadsworth 2nd pond, up-n-back", so I can't comment on the Dry Creek portion of the trail.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Maple Canyon (Whiting Campground), for a similar, but easier and shorter, ride

Reviewed by: Steve , from Anchorage, AK

Summary:
(Only rode first half to the ponds and then turned around)This one of the many trails in the Salt Lake/Utah Valleys that makes me wonder why those chuckleheads from BIKE Magazine left either Salt Lake or Provo off the top five mountain biking cities. I just rode this trail for the first time this past weekend and had the time of my life. I will echo the words of other reviewers and say that this climb (and later descent) is not for beginners, unless they're beginners that would rather hike than bike. I consider myself an intermediate rider and found myself stepping off more frequently than on any other trails (including Rock Canyon)that I've ridden in the area. this was do in part to the 2 hours of soccer I played just before riding, but probably due more to lots of loose dirt on the uphills - thanks horses (I can't imagine what the traction is like in July when its all dried out. Anyway, it was a technical climb that truly tested my desire to bike that day. Still the arduous climb (only to the ponds - remember) was well worth the downhill which quickly reminds you of how technical the climb was. I rode most of the downhill at a furious pace which made for lots of nice little airs and a couple of two to three foot drops. Just as they were on the way up the make shift foot bridges made for some fun manuevering without having to worry too much about a big wet fall. The overall experience was incredible -great scenery (as usual on Utah trails), intense workout, technically challenging, and a scream to descend. Bring lots of determination, energy, agua, and a light bike and you'll have a great ride.

Recommended Route:
Original Description is perfect

Other recommended trails in the same area:
South Fork loop in Provo Canyon

Reviewed by: rob , from payson

Summary:
When you reach the ATV trail after the ponds turn right instead of left! Go for 1.5miles on the atv trail until you find a set of cairns on the right side of the atv trail. Look to your left and there is a trail that goes up into a small clearing (very small maybe 100ft wide) the single track you see on the other side of the canyon is dry creek canyon!!! You know have an incredible 4 mile journey all downhill to your car. The first 1.25miles of ATV trail is all uphill but is extremely mild the last .25 miles is flat to barely downhill. BE CAREFUL do not turn right at the cairn or you will be in for a bad day. GO LEFT.

Recommended Route:
I FOUND A BETTER ROUTE TO CONNECT DRY CANYON!!!!!

Reviewed by: Dennis Potter , from Spanish Fork

Summary:
This is a really great but very technical trail. If you are exerienced and good at climbing, this trail is a must. The ground is often very loose and makes for difficult climbs. The trail is probably best after a light rain, which makes the ground a little stickier. Look out for cows, since a rancher free-ranges cows in this area. I chased several of them for a good half-mile on my last ride. Be careful about trying to ride the makeshift bridges across the stream. I have ended up in the stream at least once. But you can ride right through the stream at some places. And at other places you have to walk. It can be a little difficult to find the dry creek trail when coming from Wardsworth.

Recommended Route:
I think starting at the Wardsworth trailhead is the best way to go. I like going up to the second pond and then turning around.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Whiting campground trail in Mapleton.

Reviewed by: Jason Mitchell , from Provo, UT

Summary:
One thing I may have overlooked when setting out on this trail is that it's a bit over a 1000 ft. climb to where the trail splits off to Dry Canyon. This ride is no walk in the park. It boasts narrow, rutted singletrack in places. I had a hard time keeping the bike straight on some of the climbs. The two initial creek crossings have half-round makeshift bridges, so no worries about getting wet. The trail really follows the creek up the canyon with plenty of ups and downs but with a consistent UP. I just came back down the same way which was a hoot! Don't let it run too much on the down because the myriad of creek crossings and surprise rocks will have you on your head in no time. Very fun trail, but technical... so don't get too laxed out there!

Recommended Route:
I took the Wadsworth Trail up until the first watering hole where the trail splits off to Dry Canyon.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Fifth Water up Diamond Fork Canyon and anything up American Fork Canyon is the goods!