Saturday mornings · free weekly run with a trail or road option, all paces · start time typically 6:30am (some routes 7:00–8:00am)
Rotating: North Orem BST or Spanish Fork Sports Complex (see club page)
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropDog-friendlyFree
Every Saturday there’s a trail option and a road option; routes can be shortened to out-and-backs for newer runners. The trail option runs on Bonneville Shoreline Trail singletrack where well-behaved dogs are common.
Saturday mornings, late March–October · road & gravel · ride info sent a day or two prior
Rotating Salt Lake / Utah County start points (announced by email)
FreeShoulder season
Welcomes newer cyclists with some group-riding experience. Final ride details (time, meeting point) are weather-dependent and sent out a day or two before each Saturday.
Designated Saturdays in spring & fall · hike-in trail building, up to ~4 hours
Bonneville Shoreline Trail work sites along the Wasatch front
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeShoulder season
Volunteers hike up to a few miles to the work site and dig new tread with hand tools. Days are scheduled per project on the volunteer calendar — confirm the next date and sign up before going.
First & third Monday of the month · women’s climbing night, beginners welcome · members free, day pass for non-members (Monday half-off)
The Quarry Indoor Climbing Center, Provo
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropPaid
A welcoming women’s night to learn skills and build community; free for Quarry members, day pass for non-members (Mondays are half-off admission). Confirm the exact start time with the gym.
Second Thursday of the month, 7:00pm · indoor meeting with a guest speaker, all welcome
Bean Life Science Museum, 645 E 1430 N, Provo (BYU campus)
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
The Utah County club meets the second Thursday of every month, 7:00–8:30pm, in the Bean Museum’s orientation theater on the BYU campus. Free and open to newcomers.
Thursday evenings in summer · casual, novice-friendly fun ride · free
Mad Dog Cycles, 350 N Orem Blvd, Orem (rotating trailheads)
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
Hosted by the Mad Dog race team as a fun (not training) ride — rentals available, bring your own bike. The Thursday slot is consistent across sources but the start time and meeting trailhead aren’t pinned, and it’s summer-seasonal.
More recurring & seasonal
Groups whose schedule rotates or is seasonal — check the source for the next date.
Weekdays · midweek trail run and a speed-workout night, all levels
Orem / Provo area (see club page or Facebook)
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
The club also runs midweek (a “Trail Tuesday” and a Wednesday speed workout are referenced), but sources give conflicting times — confirm the current schedule on the SRC Facebook page.
Spring–fall · a series of trail races on Mt. Timpanogos, Big Springs & Trail 51 · paid registration
Utah County trailheads (Big Springs, Timpanogos area)
Beginner-friendlyPaidSummer
Named races include Timp Shadow 5K, Battle at Big Springs, Trouble on Timp 20K, and Trial at Trail 51. Individual race dates spread across the season — check the events page for the current calendar.
Weekdays during the school year · group runs, workouts & time trials
BYU campus area, Provo
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
A student recreational club (open to BYU members) that meets on weekday afternoons; practice days shift by semester — check the club’s Instagram for current times.
Several days a week · free coach-led runs · beginner group plus a Mon/Wed/Fri advanced group
Riverside Park, 1260 W 600 N, Provo
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
Free, coach-led, with water stations and refreshments. Days are published (beginner group most weekdays; advanced Mon/Wed/Fri) but start times are not — contact the coach to confirm.
Multiple rides each week, year-round · separate road, mountain & beginner groups
Utah County (American Fork area); routes posted on Strava
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
Utah Valley’s largest club, with free membership and a dedicated beginner group. Specific days, times, and start points are posted to the club’s Strava and Ride With GPS rather than a fixed weekly slot.
Pre-season & seasonal · skills clinics and group fun rides
Provo-area foothill trails
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropCost variesSummer
A youth/community team that runs registration-based clinics and fun rides rather than a fixed public weekly ride; watch the site for the season’s offerings.
Late-summer–fall season · grades 6–12 team practices and a statewide race series
Through member teams across Utah County
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropPaidSummer
Riding happens through local member teams (Provo, American Fork, Cedar Valley) on the league calendar — a youth program rather than a drop-in ride. “Everyone rides” is the league’s motto.
During the school year · road and mountain group rides for members
Provo / BYU area
Beginner-friendlyCost varies
A student club for competitive and recreational riders holding both road and singletrack rides; days and times are shared with members and on the club’s Strava.
Not a group ride but Provo’s nonprofit community bike hub, successor to the Provo Bicycle Collective — recurring repair education and volunteer time. Check the site for current hours and class days.
Scheduled service days (often Saturday mornings) · foothill trail building & repair
Utah County foothill trail sites (e.g. Timpanogos WMA)
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
All-volunteer trail building and maintenance across the southern Wasatch foothills; dates are posted individually (e.g. a Timpanogos WMA morning) rather than on a fixed weekly schedule. Watch their Facebook group.
Occasional · open-house hikes in the valley’s canyons, plus a hike-a-thon
Utah Valley canyons (e.g. Slate Canyon)
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropDog-friendlyFreeSummer
An advocacy-first land-conservation nonprofit that hosts occasional public hikes and open houses (e.g. a Slate Canyon morning) and an annual hike-a-thon, rather than a standing hike series.
By arrangement · adopt and maintain a trail on the Timpanogos / AF Canyon district
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, Utah County
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer
The Forest Service’s Adopt-a-Trail program and volunteer days are coordinated through the district office rather than on a fixed public calendar — contact the Pleasant Grove Ranger District to get involved.
During the semester · indoor wall plus guided climbing & canyoneering trips
UVU Student Life & Wellness Center, Orem
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropPaid
A 16-rope wall with 50-plus routes plus guided trips; open to UVU members and to the community via a guest day pass. Trip schedules are released each semester.
Year-round · scheduled trips and clinics, plus gear rentals
BYU Outdoors Unlimited, 2201 N Canyon Rd, Provo
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropPaid
BYU’s outdoor program runs dated one-off trips and clinics (climbing, paddling, and more) alongside affordable gear rentals; browse the programs page for current offerings.
Regular outings · bird walks around Utah Lake, Provo Bay & the county
Utah County birding sites (Utah Lake, Provo Bay & others)
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
The club runs field trips regularly to local hotspots like the Provo Airport dike and Provo Bay; specific dates are announced by newsletter and email rather than on a fixed weekday.
Chapter meetings at Sundance · plus Provo River conservation work
Sundance Resort (Screening Room), Provo Canyon
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFree
Utah County’s Trout Unlimited chapter (150-plus members) focused on the Provo River drainage. Meetings are held at Sundance, but the day, time, and frequency aren’t published — confirm via the chapter’s Facebook.
By appointment · half- and full-day guided trips on the Provo, beginners welcome
Provo River (and Weber / private water)
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropPaid
Not a recurring meetup but a Provo-area guide outfit on the blue-ribbon Provo River — gear included, two guests per guide, beginner-friendly. Trips by appointment.
By appointment · guided trips and lessons minutes from the Provo River
Fish Heads Fly Shop, 32 S Main St, Heber City
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropPaid
A full fly shop just up the canyon from the Provo River with gear, rentals, guided trips, and instruction for all levels; outings are booked rather than on a recurring schedule.
A season of organized river trips + off-season pool roll practice · beginners welcomed
Utah rivers; pool practice at the Layton Wave Pool
Beginner-friendlyNo-dropCost varies
A volunteer whitewater club explicitly geared to bringing in new boaters — instruction, safety, and a season of trips, with pool roll sessions in the off-season. Trips are scheduled individually on the club’s season list.