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Gooseberry Mesa Mountain Bike Trail
St. George, Utah
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
23 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 7/19/11 by david_darling |
Difficulty:  Advanced |
| Length: 14 miles | Global Rank: #25 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Other |
| Ridden: 109 | Wishlist: 52 |
| Avg. Speed: 5.02 mph | Avg. Time: 2hr 35min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +1,682/-1,429 ft (based on partial GPS data) |
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Description: "The most incredible mountain bike trail in the US! Fantastic views of Zions National Park. All the slickrock and singletrack you and your bike can handle. Don't let your attention wander to the sights, this trail shows no mercy to the unskilled!!! A tip of the helmet to Mike and Morgan, the trail creators!!!
added in 2003 by guest
Description: "The most incredible mountain bike trail in the US! Fantastic views of Zions National Park. All the slickrock and singletrack you and your bike can handle. Don't let your attention wander to the sights, this trail shows no mercy to the unskilled!!! A tip of the helmet to Mike and Morgan, the trail creators!!!
added in 2003 by guest 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by icuski2 on October 19, 2011
Just back from a couple days of camping & riding out at GB. This was my 2nd annual trip & all I can say is Wow! what incredible desert riding. Between the trails, the isolation, the incredible views, the lack of motorized vehicles and crowds, this has to be the best riding on the continent and possibly the world. So much fun! Plan for breakdowns & flats though. A couple of days hammering up & over stuff will take a toll on your ride.
Similar Trail: Little Creek Mesa Slickrock, Moab
reviewed by pernicious on December 6, 2010
This is one great ride. There are some technical sections that test the best of riders skills.
reviewed by abegold on September 30, 2010
Superb trail, very tech most fun you may ever have on a bicycle. There are several levels of difficulty here from the easy road to the tough South Rim. Hidden Canyon is so much fun it must be ridden both ways, as most trails here. Not being in Singletracks top 10 best trails is foolish, it's in the top 10 on earth.* Review edited 9/30/2010There are no hikers or horses here, the trail is just bikers.
* Review edited 5/18/2011
Similar Trail: Little Creek Mountain, Slickrock Swamp, Zen. Downhill Grafton Mesa trail off northeast edge of mesa. JEM west of mesa.
reviewed by jereboa on September 30, 2010
This is definitly a blue ribbon trail if you like slick-rock riding. The views and terrain are amazing. Take plenty of water (and a camera) and make sure your ride is in good condition as this trail tends to be a little rough on bikes. Definitely a must-do!!!
* Review edited 9/30/2010
Similar Trail: Little Creek Mesa on the other side of the highway to Gooseberry and Sovereign Singletrack in Moab
reviewed by bigdrop46 on September 30, 2010
Gooseberry Mesa is a GREAT trail, the trail you will go to Hurricane, UT. for, BUT you'll return there for Little Creek Mesa!
* Review edited 9/30/2010
Similar Trail: Little Creek Mesa, Guacamole, SlickRock Swamp - all in the area.
reviewed by Aussie_Rider on September 30, 2010
Gooseberry is quite simply the best mountain bike trail on earth. Compared to some of the other top rated (and rightly so) trails on this site that I have ridden this trail is at the top of the list all by itself. I challenge you to ride here and keep a smile off your face for more than 10 seconds, I don't think it is possible. You will want to be a decent technical rider, lots of quick ups and downs, ledges etc. The whole mesa is worth riding and exploring over and over again.
Similar Trail: Little Creek Mesa
reviewed by ditchdigger on June 24, 2010
I rode the Windmill loop and did the Hidden Canyon variation and both are incredible. Hidden Canyon is amazing in how it all links up through all the tight features.
Similar Trail: UPS and LPS in Moab
reviewed by tomemogus on May 2, 2010
One of the best trails in America. Although it's not well known there's no doubt that it will raise to the top of the list. This is a must ride.
* Review edited 5/2/2010
Similar Trail: Slickrock, Porcupine Rim
reviewed by Aussie_Rider on April 6, 2010
This is the sweetest trail I have ever ridden. I can't get enough of it.
Similar Trail: Little Creek Mesa
reviewed by skibum on September 25, 2009
This trail is a tech rider's dream. There is more fun, tight stuff here than anywhere else. There's all the slickrock fun of the more famous Moab slickrock trail without the major grunt climbs. There's also more variety, including some nice singletrack inbetween the rocks. There's something new around every corner--most of the time you won't know what it is until you turn that corner--each curve generates an ear-to-ear producing surprise. This trail network will be fun for an adventurous intermediate, but there's plenty of knucklehead stuff for the expert rider. There's also nice views of Zion National Park and the Hurricane Valley. This trail should be on every biker's "bucket list."
Similar Trail: Little Creek Mesa (similar, but with a little more singletrack and a little less rock)
reviewed by david_darling on May 7, 2009
Could be the best place on the planet to ride. But which planet? A very surreal landscape with an AMAZING network of trails ranging from smooth buff singletrack to gnarly slickrock domes to ledgy traverses along the rim with some exposure thrown in for good measure. Always a tremendous riding experience. Must do if you like tech moves.
Similar Trail: Slickrock or Little Creek Mesa
reviewed by bluejudad on April 12, 2009
Wow!! Outstanding. Most challenging trail I have ever experienced, with beautiful scenery, varied terrain, and outstanding views. The trail is nicely marked, but be sure to leave yourself enough time to make it back before nightfall (we almost didn't). Definitely not for beginners, however, intermediates can easily get off when needed (as I did). While I enjoyed it all... the easier "yellow" trail was more my style.
reviewed by AK_Dan on April 11, 2009
Trails are in great shape, the white dots are a bit worn but all of the signage is there. The road up to the mesa isn’t any better though, especially from the Zion side, take your time.
reviewed by mudhunny on December 9, 2008
So much varied terrain here, really tests your technical skills and endurance. Best to have a map or guide your first time out and be prepared for an all-day event. The scenery can't be beat!
reviewed by agmtb on October 9, 2008
Most fun trail I've ever ridden. Camp near the trail head. Don't miss Hidden Canyon, Yellow Trail and the South Rim. Should be much higher on the list of best trails of the planet, just not well known. Met riders from Canada, England and Germany on this trail.
* Review edited 3/27/2009
Similar Trail: Little Creek Mountain, Slickrock Swamp
reviewed by wrightwoodfilms on August 26, 2008
sweet I would like to say as good as Moab
Similar Trail: moab
reviewed by eddiero on June 17, 2008
Sometimes it looked like I was on the surface of the moon. Awesome. The canyon views were unbelievable. sgrooms was right, take the jeep trail (White Trail?) up and then take the different trails back to your car. We did the opposite and it felt like we were climbing more than descending. Had my all-mountain bike but it was set up more for downhill so I didn't have as much fun as the x-country guys. South Rim was the most fun.
reviewed by JackPompanoBeach on June 2, 2008
I say very difficult because beginners should only go so far here! This is the BMF of mountain biking, insane rock climbs and falls, smooth fast runs down rock and dirt, very cool....problem is, many places you could fall about 1500ft if you fall.....all this and the best views on the planet, and you can camp here too( no facilities)You haven't biked till you've biked here...
Similar Trail: Nothing compares......
reviewed by AK_Dan on May 7, 2008
Ill have to agree with everyone else here; Fantastic trail system! I rode a couple sections of the South Rim tr (aka; ‘Endos-a-plenty’), one section of the North Rim tr, the Practice Loop and loved them all. My favorite had to be the 2 mile Hidden Canyon tr, whereas most of the others are routes across a lot of slickrock Hidden Canyon throws in a lot of forest riding also. Great signage and dam near impossible to get lost as all the trails loop back to the White Jeep rd that runs through the middle of the mesa. Fantastic scenery but don’t take your eyes off the trail for long, ouch! Camping is also available anywhere on the mesa (BLM land), I found a great spot on the edge of the canyon 1/3 mile from the trailheads. Getting there is no picnic and Ill leave it at that- stop at Zion Cycles in Springdale and let the guy set you up with directions and a trail map.
reviewed by sgrooms on April 2, 2008
This is my favorite mountain bike trail! This is a standout in a land of many great rides. (The area around St. Geo) This purpose built mountain bike trail is slickrock mixed with singletrack, has great views of Zion, and great flow if you can tackle the technical spots. You really cannot do this trail justice on a write up. You have to go out and see for yourself. Take the main road out from the cattle guard, pick a trail and ride it back to the cattleguard. Do it over and over until you can't go any longer.
Similar Trail: Little Creek, built by the same dudes!
reviewed by DTMitch on April 2, 2008
This trail is amazing. Went and rode it with some buddies and had a great time. It can be as hard as you want it to be. Good to ride in the spring before it gets to hot. A must for any rider who wants to experience the best rides. Enjoy the styles of Slickrock without fighting the crowds
Similar Trail: Slick Rock - Moab, Utah
reviewed by getonthetrail on December 18, 2006
This ride is amazing! This is a trail you want to ride all day long! The slickrock is sooo much fun. The trail has slickrock, technical areas, tight singletrack, double track, great views and plenty of fun! There is nothing like this on the east coast. I have ridden Sedona; this does not beat the views but it does beat the slickrock I rode.
Similar Trail: Sedona, AZ
reviewed by gab26 on April 2, 2006
This trail rocks. I keep going back and back to ride it again. It is better than Slickrock and less crowded but not for long.
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