Hurricane Cliffs

Trail was in very dry & dusty condition

Love this whole area - this is a great way to turn JEM into a loop. Beautiful views and some ripping sections of singletrack. Lots of whoops, so riding south > north is best.

Overall this was a fun little ride. We spent most of our time on gooseberry mesa which is a very different trail network. The flow and fun was there on the downhill, but the slight and gradual climb up until the trek onto the mesa is monotonous. I'm used to all mountain riding with big climbs, but this slow steady climb wore on me. Good features and well built trail, just not to my riding style.

One of my favorites. great loop when combined with Goulds and Hurricane rim trails from Hurricane Over the Edge bike shop

Gould's Rim alone out and back is not the most exciting trail. Great views! Rocky! Some long drop offs. When combined with JEM, Gould's Trail and Hurricane Rim, you can ensure a nice flowy loop.

Great trail. Nice downhill flow when combined with Goulds Rim and Goulds trail. A couple of technical downhills that I actually walked the bike down. Ya...not a proud moment. Overall very flowy and enjoyable!

Wonderful views, but step off the bike to enjoy them as there are plenty of sudden rock ledges to navigate, and plenty of exposure in some sections. Some decent climbs. Fun in either direction. Pair it up with Gould and JEM for a fun loop of 20 miles that drops you right back onto the road above town.

Rode it as part of a long loop starting in town: Goulds-JEM-Hurricane Rim. J.E.M is definitely best ridden downhill (doing the loop counter-clockwise). If you're tired after some punishing days on the mesas, or you don't have slickrock back home and want to try something a bit more familiar, this flowy fun trail will be just what the doctor ordered.

Awesome trail (especially hurricane rim), and a testing ride to complete.

Very aware of exposure and mechanical risks ... A long way from rescue at times. Be prepared.

Spectacular scenery of the Virgin river - including some large exposures.
Occasional difficult rocky sections.
Decent elevation gain.

Easiest trail in the Hurricane Loop.

Likely suitable for beginners, families.

Not as scenic or technical as Hurricane Rim.

Hmmm....and IMBA Epic rated #857? This isn't my favorite trail in the area but it's still a must-do in my opinion. We like to go ride til' we're toast on another trail and shuttle the JEM from the top. When the wind is at your back, this trail is a pure roller coaster and in my Top 10 of all rides, it's that good. Nice variety of scenery and challenge with a littl exposure thrown into the mix for good measure.

Fun trail, rode it New Years day 2014

Buttery smooth through the desert. Make sure you go DOWN the trail rather than climbing it. Park by the river and link together JEM, jeep roads and Sheepsbridge Road for the climb, catch a little of Gould's on the other side of the highway and then hit JEM for some fun downhill. At times, I wished for a tad more gradient, but plenty of fun. A bit of exposure at the bottom next to the river.

Rode out on the Jem trail and did the whole loop, but due to the long section of road I would recommend doing it as an out and back, fun and flowy and not too technical at all.

JEM is just below Gooseberry Mesa. If you find the mesa tough this may be your heaven. It's a much mellower trail with a few descents to add tech but all are walkable. It's pretty desert scenery with edible wolfberries around June. Mostly dirt trail with some rocks but mostly farily smooth trail.

Easy and pleasant ride. If you only have time for one ride near Hurricane (bad planning on your part), skip this and go up on Gooseberry Mesa. this is a better choice for intermediate-level riders, though.

If you don’t have the time or legs to do the whole epic 21-mile loop incorporating the Gould Rim and the Hurricane Rim along with the JEM Trail, this is a pleasant and shorter alternative route to do the JEM Trail.

The J.E.M. Trail is just west of the town of Virgin near Hurricane and Zion National Park. This trail offers high-speed desert cruising and a scenic cliff- side ride along the Virgin River.

This 12.8 mile route begins on double-track and returns on the JEM singletrack which is mostly downhill. If intermediate-level riders walk a short but tricky switchback section, most of the ride is not technical – just fast and fun.

From the TH backtrack 0.2 miles and turn right on the main gravel road. At 2.1 miles you’ll drop through a big wash. Continue up the hill on the far side of the wash. At mile 2.44 turn left onto a dirt, double-track road. Follow this DT as it winds its way towards the base of Gooseberry Mesa. It will follow a wash for a ways, goes past an old corral and through a gate.

At mile 4.36 the road forks. Go right. At mile 5.16 you’ll go through another gate. At mile 6.57 the (signed) JEM trail crosses the road. Turn right and fasten your seat belt.

At mile 7.1 the trail descends the cliff with a couple tricky switchbacks. Many riders will choose to walk this short segment. At mile 11.08 the trail forks. Go right (left will take you to Hurricane Rim). At mile 11.4 the trail intersects a doubletrack at a wash. Turn right, cross the wash and some rock until you see the trail continue on your left. Follow the trail as it skirts the edge of the wash and the Virgin River. At mile 12.81 you return to the TH.

From starting the JEM trail on the Hurricane side it was simply a blast. Not to technical, but the flow was impressive and a great start for beginner riders. It does have anywhere from 75-90 foot drop offs to the left into the Virgin River. It is no wonder why it is rated one of the top flow trails in the nation.