Summer hiking at Powder Mountain: trails, map and practical info

In summer, Powder Mountain opens its trails to hikers, trail runners and mountain bikers.

The six trails

The resort rates all of them “Green”. Three are open to hikers and bikes:

• Paper Airplane: 3.2 km (2 miles);
• Woody's World: 3.2 km (2 miles);
• East Brim: 5.5 km (3.4-mile loop).

The three Art Trails are hiking only:

• Hero Trail: 1.9 km (1.2 miles);
• Pavilion Trail: 1.4 km (0.9 miles);
• Grove Trail: 1.1 km (0.7 miles).

The trails are two-way: the resort asks you to slow down and make noise around blind corners. Hikers and runners always have the right of way.

Parking and access

Parking is strictly limited to the Hidden Lake lot, and street parking is entirely prohibited. The trailheads are reached directly from this lot via Summit Pass Road. In 2026 the resort also said the Bristlecone Shuttle would run Monday to Friday.

East Brim: a trailhead you walk or ride to

There is no parking at the East Brim trailhead, so you walk or bike to it from the Hidden Lake lot. The resort describes two round-trip routes: via Paper Airplane, then Summit Pass Road and Shelter Hill Road to East Brim (16.7 km, or 10.4 miles); or straight along Summit Pass Road and Shelter Hill Road (14.5 km, or 9.0 miles). On both roads the resort asks you to watch for construction vehicles and cars, and to look for the East Brim signs along Shelter Hill Road.

Rules to know

• Dogs are allowed on a leash, according to the resort's FAQ.
• Approved on the trails: bikes, hikers, trail runners and Class 1 e-bikes. Motorcycles, electric motorcycles, motorized vehicles and horses are not.
• Stay on designated trails and respect closures and posted signs; construction may be under way, so do not enter construction areas.
• Keep a safe distance from wildlife and do not feed it; pack out all your trash.
• No smoking, vaping or open flames.

Season and services

The trails are open from sunrise to sunset. Since October 16 they have been closed for the 2026-2027 season, and the resort writes that it looks forward to offering more trail options next year. It also says the full 7-mile (11.3 km) Brim Trail loop will reopen next summer, once construction on the second leg is complete. During summer 2026, restrooms at the Hidden Lake Lodge were open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day; there was no dining, and the resort does not offer bike rentals.

The patrol answers non-emergency calls at (801) 745-3772, ext. 3, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week. In an emergency, call 911.

In winter

According to the resort's 2026/27 opening-day page, Powder Mountain opens for the 2026/27 season on Friday, December 11, 2026, conditions permitting. On opening day, the lift starts spinning at 9 a.m. exclusively for Season Passholders, before opening to ticket holders for night skiing in the evening. In its operations update published on May 27, 2026, the resort writes that the 2026/27 season will be the final run for the Sunrise Poma, whose terrain will become hike-in only for the 2027/28 season and beyond.