The Alta Ski Area is 9 miles up the Little Cottonwood Canyon, which is one mile past the Snowbird Resort. You can park above Alta's Albion Lodge where the pavement ends and dirt Albion Basin Summer Road begins. Do not ride cross-country across wet areas and meadows and always yield to other trail users. The Albion Basin Summer Road is suitable for passenger cars and receives moderate to heavy use on holidays and weekends. Maintain the speed limit on the Albion Basin Summer Road.
Violators are subject to citation.
This includes mountain bikers. The Secret Lake Trail is closed to mountain bikes because it is a Forest Service designated Interpretive Trail. Bring a lock so that you can secure your bike near the campground and enjoy the shot walk to the cirque lake. The Catherine Pass Trail is not recommended for mountain bikes because of rough, steep and fragile terrain. The Alta Ski Area is closed during the summer but there are work crews maintaining and servicing the resort's lifts and structures.