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Zion
views Mesa
Groomed
dirt single track weaving through the sagebrush leads to a fun wash and
brief climb onto a slick rock bench. Beautifully sculpted stone leads past
several potholes and expanses of petrified wood with stunning views of the
western walls of Zion National Park.
10 mile loop
Fantastic Views
Technical diff: 3+
Average time: 3 hours
Jem
Trail
A down hill
romp through the foothills at the base of gooseberry mesa. Sagebrush
slalom course weaves through wash, over small ledges, and around drainages
to finish on a single track cliff 100
feet above the Virgin river.
7 mile point to point Shuttle
Required
12 mile loop with dirt road return ride
Fast fun single track
Technical Diff: 3-
Average time: 2 hours
Jem
Trail/ Gould's Rim
Ride the
down hill cruise of the Jem trail to the shuttle. Then drive back up the
hill and roll down the other side of the Hurricane cliffs along the rim of
Gould's Wash. The final rocky
road will have your brakes smoking.
14 mile point to point (shuttle required)
Down-hillers delight
Technical Diff: 3-
Average time: 4 hours
Hurricane
Rim Loop
20 mile
loop that combines the best terrain that the desert has to offer.
A brutal mile long climb onto Gould’s rim leads through remote
areas of the hurricane cliffs to the start of the Jem trail. Downhill
cruising and weaving through the sagebrush then up again along the rim of
the virgin river back to the trail head.
20 mile loop
Leg, lung, and eyeball workout
Technical diff: 3+
Average time: 5 hours
Church
Rocks
Intro to
slick rock riding 101. This short trail is an excellent primer on the
subtleties of slick rock riding. Rock, sand boulders and beautiful views
of a distant Zion National Park mark
this quick and fun trail.
6 mile loop
Fun and challenging
Technical diff: 3+
Average Time: 2 hours
Gooseberry
Mesa
One of the
best mountain bike rides in the US. Several fantastic loop rides along the
top of the mesa. Slick rock riding
from tame to insane connected together with dirt single track through the
juniper forest. Awesome
riding with incredible views of the desert southwest.
Rated the #1 ride in the US by mountain bike mag.
Several loops from 5 to 15 miles long
Stellar views and superb riding
Tech diff: 3—5+
Average time: 3—5 hours
Little
Creek Mesa
Lesser known, and
less consistently technical than Gooseberry, this 10—14 mile loop offers
stunning views and spectacular riding around the rim and across the slick rock
expanses of Little Creek Mesa. Route finding skills and adequate preparation,
are required for this scenic and isolated ride.
10—14 mile loop
Leave the crowds behind
Tech diff: 4
Average time 3—4 hours
Stuki
springs/ Bear paw poppy trail
Fun cruising
through the clay foothills west of St.George. A combination of several trail
head and shuttle options offer a variety of ride choices from sweet single track
coasting to spirit crushing hills. A
maze of low desert single track
that will have you sweating in January.
13 mile point to point (many shuttle options available)
4 season riding with great views
Tech diff: 3
Average time 2—5 hours
Navaho
Lake
High elevation
cruising through the spruces, aspens and summer wildflowers. This trail is a
spectacular ride when everything else is baking in the Utah summer heat.
Easy single track around the lake can be connected with the virgin river
rim trail for a high elevation test of lung and leg power.
11 mile loop around lake ( cherry stem options abound)
Summer and fall riding
Tech diff: 2 - 3
Average time: 2 - 5 hours
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