8th Annual Bear Trap Trail Races
Tooele County is home to beautiful Settlement Canyon, founded and settled by Mormon pioneers in late 1849. These scenic courses will take runners through forested singletrack, rugged dirt roads, exposed bench trails, steep deserty ridgeline, and rolling foothills, all while enjoying stunning views of Tooele Valley, and the 9,000-10,000 ft+ peaks surrounding the canyon. Come enjoy the beauty and solitude of getting off the asphalt and onto the dirt!
The Course Layout
This year, the Bear Trap Trail Races event will consist of 3 unique loops, taking you up into Settlement Canyon, along Center Ridge, (up to 9,600' Tooele Peak, for the Marathon distance) through Left Hand Fork, and around the foothills above Settlement Canyon Reservoir; upon completing each loop, you will return to the Start/Finish Area, which will serve as your aid station.
Loop A will be approximately 6.20 miles, with ~1,800 ft of vert
(87% single-track, 3% double-track, & 10% dirtroad).
Trails included: Ridge Trail, Bottom/Muddy Trail, & Left Hand Fork Trail
PURPLE Course Markings
Loop B will be approximately 8.6 miles, with ~1,700 ft of vert
(78% single-track, 13% double-track, 8% dirt road, & 1% pavement).
Trails included: Dark Trail, Old Kennecott Road, Bench Trail, & Left Hand Fork Trail
BLUE Course Markings
Loop C will be approximately 8.2 miles, with ~1,600 ft of vert
(2% single-track, 67% double-track, 29% dirt road, & 2% pavement).
Trails included: Skyline Ridge Trail, foothills ATV trails, & Left Hand Fork Rd.
RED Course Markings
Marathon Course
The Marathon Course will consist of Loops A, B, & C. For Loop A, upon reaching Bear Trap Pass (7,000'), runners will head east and do the 3.5-mile out-and-back summit of 9,600' Tooele Peak.
There will be no aid stations on-course, other than the Start/Finish Area. We HIGHLY recommend you carry adequate hydration capacity, as well as food and gear for inclement weather!
Aid Station #1 Start/Finish Area (mile 9.6)
Aid Station #2 Start/Finish Area (mile 18.3)
Total Mileage: ~26.5 miles
Total Vert: ~8,000 ft
Single-Track: 53%
Double-Track 28%:
Dirt Roads: 12%
Off-Trail: 6%
Pavement: 1%
Hard Cutoff:
Finish - Mile 26.5 - 9 hours (5:00 pm)
https://www.strava.com/routes/3311552988148964300
23k Course
The 23k Course will be Loops A & B. (when you get to Bear Trap Pass, DON'T head east up to Tooele Peak - gotta be signed up for the Marathon to enjoy that perk!)
There will be no aid stations on-course, other than the Start/Finish Area. We HIGHLY recommend you carry adequate hydration capacity, as well as food and gear for inclement weather!
Aid Station #1 Start/Finish Area (mile 6.2)
Total Mileage: ~14.8 miles or 23k
Total Vert: ~3,500 ft
Single-Track: 82%
Double-Track 9%:
Dirt Roads: 8%
Off-Trail: 0%
Pavement: 1%
Hard Cutoff:
Finish - Mile 14.8 - 5 hours (1:00 pm)
https://www.strava.com/routes/3243410889699886536
10k Course
The 10k Course will consist of running Loop A (when you get to Bear Trap Pass, DON'T head east up to Tooele Peak - gotta be signed up for the Marathon to enjoy that perk!).
There will be no aid stations on-course, other than the Start/Finish Area. We HIGHLY recommend you carry adequate hydration capacity, as well as food and gear for inclement weather!
Total Mileage: ~ 6.2 miles or 10k
Total Vert: ~1,800 ft
Single-Track: 87%
Double-Track 3%:
Dirt Roads: 10%
Off-Trail: 0%
Pavement: 0%
Hard Cutoff:
Finish - Mile 6.2 - 2 hours (10:00 am)
https://www.strava.com/activities/9706730581
Race Simply
We create our events, especially our courses, to give you a beautiful, challenging experience, racing in the foothills and mountains of Tooele County's Oquirrh Mountains!
Our prices are low - we don't give out gimmicky race entry bags full of clutter you'll never use; we don't hand out finisher's awards that will end up in a drawer somewhere; and we don't play thumping music, announce finishers over a PA, or display flashy finish line arches.
The course is where it's at. Each year, we like to keep things interesting by changing up the course routes! Always with an eye for scenery and the challenge: what will the runner see as they're flying down wooded single-track or as they crest a tough climb? Would it be more of a challenge to climb a mild dirt road or a rocky, technical ravine trail? Each of these distances will treat you to challenging trail conditions and beautiful views of the surrounding Oquirrh & Stansbury Mountain Ranges & the Tooele Valley.
Our aid station will be adequately stocked to help you get to the finish line.
The vibe will be very low-key; but you'll face stiff competition, whichever distance you choose.
The top three men & women in each distance will receive a modest award.
We look forward to having you, and are excited to show off some off the great trails the Oquirrh's have to offer!
For more info, visit www.tooeletrailracing.com
USATF Santioned
This event is USATF sanctioned.
Event's current local time: 4:51 AM MT
