Mountain eBike Tour: Mormon Pioneer Trail ride

You're riding a trail that moved thousands of people west in 1846.

A 2-hour guided mountain eBike tour on a section of the Mormon Pioneer Trail, the historic 1300-mile route traveled by Church members from Illinois to Utah in 1846–47. The electric bike handles switchbacks and rocky terrain, so you focus on the ride itself. Minimum three riders; minimum age 18; live English-speaking guide included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Electric mountain bike trail ride

• Start tour at reservoir banks
• Ride historic Mormon Trail section

The experience

The tour starts on the banks of a reservoir and follows the actual path of the Mormon Pioneer Trail, now part of the United States National Trails System. You'll ride switchbacks and rocky terrain on an electric mountain bike. The motor assistance means the terrain doesn't dictate your fitness level. The trail section itself is what carries the history: this is the ground thousands of people crossed on foot and wagon in 1846–47, traveling the full 1300-mile route from Illinois to Utah.

The ride runs 2 hours with a live guide in English. You get a helmet, bottled water, and the bike itself. The guide handles the route and pacing. The tour needs a minimum of three riders to run, so book with others or confirm your group size when you reserve.

What’s included

Electric mountain bike, safety helmet, bottled water, and live English-speaking guide for the full 2-hour ride.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:00 and 14:00

Book up to18h before

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Salt Lake eBikes

Is this one for you?Choose this shared ride if you want to follow a guide's set route and pace rather than navigate the trail yourself, and you're comfortable riding with at least two other people.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the Mormon Pioneer Trail and why does it matter?

The Mormon Pioneer Trail is the historic 1300-mile route that members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints traveled from Illinois to Utah in 1846–47. Today it's part of the United States National Trails System and is known as the Mormon Pioneer Trail. This tour follows a section of that actual path.

Do I need to be an experienced rider to do this tour?

No. The electric motor on the bike handles the terrain, so beginners and seasoned riders both do this tour. The bike's assistance means you're not fighting switchbacks and rocky ground on muscle alone.

What happens if fewer than three people book?

The tour requires a minimum of three riders to run. When you book, confirm your group size. If you're booking solo or as a pair, ask the operator about upcoming departures with other riders.

What's included in the 2-hour ride?

The tour includes the electric mountain bike, a helmet, bottled water, and a live guide who speaks English. Gratuity is separate.