So. UT Rides outside of Moab Zone?

[Hott Butt Mud]

If one were to be in Southern Utah area in the Fall, but not necessarily locked in place in Moab, what are some must do rides?

I think I'll be in the Virgin area this Fall for Rampage. Also, anything around Lake Powell worth checking out? or in the middle of the State?

Heard Thunder Mountain Trail is pretty sweet.

What else?

[Bunion 2020]

2x to the Thunder Mountain and Cassidy/Casto loop.

Also the classic Gooseberry experience.

[My Pet Powder Goat]

Plenty of great riding around Hurricane-Virgin. Gooseberry, JEM ....if you want a sweet 25mile singletrack ride the north rim trail. Hit up Holy guacamole for a sunsetter with Zion park alpenglowin' in the background.

Just north of moab on i-70, near the border with CO is the western rim trail 23 miles with some fun cliff edge riding overlooking the colorado river. I really liked this spot and didn't see a soul.

San rafel region is pretty devoid of good singlerack, the wedge overlook was OK, but boring.

[homemadesalsa]

Here's a good resource for 1-page trail guides. We printed out a stack of them for each area- great for putting in your pocket.
http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/tr...dx-regions.htm

Second on the Thunder Mtn ride and Cassidy/ Casto- gorgeous and great singletrack.

[wkd-rdr]

Thunder mountain is good, but short, and lacks trees.
Virgin Rim is gooooood: (I'd recommend a loop with Navajo Lake)




however, if you are in southern Utah before winter, do yourself a favor and hit the Brian Head area.
One can access LOTS of good trails from the the top (there is a road to the summit).
Namely - Bunker (both), Dark Hollow, Blow Hard. Other trails can be linked for an all dayer (i.e. Marathon)

Dark Hollow from a trip many years ago:

[Hott Butt Mud]

Thunder sounds cool for sure and I've heard Gooseberry before so that is probably on my list now. Thanks

[panchosdad]

Plenty of great riding around Hurricane-Virgin. Gooseberry, JEM ....if you want a sweet 25mile singletrack ride the north rim trail. Hit up Holy guacamole for a sunsetter with Zion park alpenglowin' in the background.

Just north of moab on i-70, near the border with CO is the western rim trail 23 miles with some fun cliff edge riding overlooking the colorado river. I really liked this spot and didn't see a soul.

San rafel region is pretty devoid of good singlerack, the wedge overlook was OK, but boring.

We found good riding in the Temple Wash moto trail system in the San Rafael. Ditto on the Wedge overlook, gorgeous views, but the riding, while fun, gets a little boring after awhile. Green River area is supposed to have some good riding as well.

[fantastic_damage]

If you're on the way from SLC a pitstop midway in Price can be very fun. There's an extremely ripeable single track trail system on top of the mesa's above town built by the local shop owner.

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[My Pet Powder Goat]

If you're on the way from SLC a pitstop midway in Price can be very fun. There's an extremely ripeable single track trail system on top of the mesa's above town built by the local shop owner.


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Luke's trails or cycleworks I believe it's called. didn't get a chance to ride there but a friend who had highly recommended it.

Also, Technically in CO, but also "outside the Moab region" Is Fruita. Which I really liked. 18rd was a blast, and they opened a new trail in May above the bookcliffs that not many people know about yet call Sarlacc. beautiful new singletrack. not to be missed.

[mntlion]

Posting for my fall road trip!
Thunder has been on the list for a while.
Gooseberry is great too

[406]

North Rim of the Grand Canyon is also very nice in the fall.

[Danno]

I don't think there's much riding in SE Utah (Cedar Mesa and the like), but there's some great canyon exploring on foot or 4x4.

[jono]

Buckskin gulch and the Wave are great examples for foot. I hear people like Panguich but I haven't ridden there.

I think of GBM as my home trail even though I haven't lived within 16 hours for years, and I used to worry that it was getting overrun, but lately people seem to like less challenging terrain and singletrack better (or I've been timing my trips better) because the growth seems to have leveled off. If you love GBM it's worth a stop at Springdale Cycles to see what the current story is on another of Morgan's masterpieces nearby (maybe call it miniature stream). Or contact Morgan...don't mean to be all cryptic about it, just that last time I ran into him he said access issues were being complicated by internet postings and I haven't heard otherwise since then. But definitely worth a day alongside GBM if you have a few days in the Virgin area.

[ccoueconm]

nice read!

[joetron]

Zen trail, literally on the edge of St George, is an awesome way to spend a few hours. Only about 6 miles, but really fun techy climbing and descending.

[kidwoo]

Zen trail, literally on the edge of St George,

Pretty much the best trail for riding quality (vs. scenery) in that whole area IMO.

That bearclaw network on the back side of that zone is fun too if you like blinding speed and wide open line choices.

If you just want to put in miles on a 29er without stressing the brakes, definitely check out the Jem trail.

[mntlion]

Oct 25 going to the pumpkin chucking festival in moab: might ride too.

http://www.youthgardenproject.org/pumpkinchuckin/

[grabtindy]

Going to attend the shitshow that is rampage this year. Looking like we'll have time to ride saturday and monday. Deciding between JEM/Goulds and Gooseberry Rim for at least one of those days.