The Cherry Picker Ride begins by leaving Depot Square, traveling to the traffic light at 9^th Street, turn left and go through the underpass.  As you exit the underpass turn left onto County Road.  Follow County Road until you reach the next traffic light at the intersection with Highway 89.  Turn left here and travel approximately four miles to County Road #108.  Turn right here and travel up County Road #108 past the cattle guard.  The work begins here as the road begins a climb, descends and climbs again.  A couple of miles past the cattle guard the road forks.

The left fork will continue climbing for several miles and culminate at the Medicine Butte radio towers.  This climb can be quite strenuous but the view from here is breathtaking.  You over look a large portion of the west side of Uinta County some of the City of Evanston as well as parts of Utah.  You may retrace your tracks to the highway or take the other fork in the road–

If you do not want to do all this climbing you may take the left hand fork in the road.  This will lead you on a roller coaster ride for several miles.  You will eventually descend a long hill and reach a four way intersection at the Painter Reservoir and the Chevron Gas Plant.  Turn right and you may follow this road back to Highway 89 and return to Evanston.

Riding these routes a biker can see all manners of wildlife.  From badgers to moose, as well as deer, antelope, squirrels and prairie dogs.  Eagles, hawks, blue birds and meadow larks can be seen as well.  The main attraction however would be the angry cows with new babies.  Give them the right of way and plenty of room.

The Cherry Picker Ride, once the site of the Medicine Butte XC Mountain Bike Race, continues to be a favorite training ride for local bike racing enthusiasts.  The Cherry Picker Ride offers panoramic views of southwest Wyoming and varying riding conditions for all skill levels.  A ride to the top of Medicine Butte is rewarded with a spectacular 360 degree view of the Uinta Mountain Range, the Cache National Forest, and the southwestern plains of Wyoming.  From improved gravel roads to the steep, challenging, west facing slopes of the Butte, this is sure to be an enjoyable ride for all.       

Begin the Cherry Picker Ride at Depot Square. At the 9^th Street and Front Street intersection, turn left traveling through the underpass.  A pedestrian tunnel is provided for safe passage.  As you exit the underpass, turn left onto County Road.  Follow County Road to the traffic light located at the intersection with Highway 89.  Turn left onto Highway 89 and travel north approximately four miles to County Road 108.  Turn right onto County Road 108 and travel past the cattle guard.  The fun begins as you encounter a series of climbs and descents to reach the top of Medicine Butte.  A couple of miles past the cattle guard the road forks.  The road to the left extends several miles leading to the peak of Medicine Butte and the Medicine Butte radio towers. Though the climb can be strenuous, the view is breathtaking.

 
Along the ride, wildlife may be encountered.  Badgers, moose, deer, antelope, squirrels, and prairie dogs are a few of the animals that can be seen as well as eagles, hawks, blue birds, and meadow larks.  Always maintain a safe distance from wildlife.  Even a domesticated cow can be aggressive.

To view (or to print) a detailed map of the Cherry Picker Ride, (as a .pdf file that opens with Adobe Acrobat) click here

You may also want to click on the Untraveled Road logo  to view shots of the ride along the route all the way from historic Depot Square to the County Road 107 turnoff. Please consider registering with Untraveld Road for this very cool service. Thanks!