Zion Mountain Biking

The Springdale town trail is two loops the locals like to ride or walk. It has evolved over time to be ridden so there are some sections that are tight and may catch you off guard.

If you have your own bike and are staying in town or want to demo one of our bikes this is a great option for a quick pedal.

Distance: 3.1 Miles
Rating: Beginner/+

Wire Mesa is a local favorite with a little of everything.

Mixed terrain; rocks, trees, Slickrock loop along the edge of a mesa with beautiful, exposed desert views.

It is a loop that can be ridden both clockwise and counterclockwise: Clockwise for descending the technical sections, counterclockwise for climbing the technical sections.

**One thing to note. The road to access this trail from the west (Springdale) side requires a high clearance vehicle and possibly 4x4 depending on the time of year. Call the shop to get the current conditions.

Distance: 7.4 mile loop
Rating: Intermediate +

JEM is a well-known system offering a range of trails from beginner to expert. These trails offer flowy, open desert riding with unobstructed views of the Zion skyline.

There are multiple trails with three different trailheads:

Trailheads are located based on their positioning within the whole system. Upper - JEM Trailhead located HERE, Middle - Sheep Bridge Trailhead located HERE, and Lower - Lower JEM Trailhead Parking located HERE.

The primary trails are the following:

JEM: 6.9 miles
- Downhill only sections
- Rating: Beginner to Expert (Switchbacks that can be walked are only expert section)

Cryptobiotic: 3.3 miles
- Undulating, limited elevation gain
- Rating: Beginner

Goosebumps: 3.6 miles
- Punchy
- Rating: Intermediate

Deadringer: 5.2 miles
- Exposure, elevation gain/loss depending on trailhead
- Rating: Intermediate

Hurricane Rim: 6.6 miles
- Rocky with cliff-edge exposure
- Rating: Advance

*Trails can be linked to create loops and longer rides

Guacamole is primarily slickrock with limited trail indicators. This system offers two trails with beautiful views of the eastern skyline of Zion.

Whole Guacamole: 11 miles
- This trail runs from the trailhead along the main thoroughfare to a loop (Holy Guacamole) and then returns on the same out track.
- Rating: Advanced

Margarita: 2 miles
- Intermediate

Guacamole: 2.2 miles
- Rating: Intermediate

Salt on the Rim: 1 mile
- Rating: Advanced

Holy Guacamole: 3.3
- Rating: Advanced

*Multiple trails accessible from a single trailhead that can be linked in loops

Gooseberry is a well-known trail system offering mixed terrain typical of mesa riding.

The trails offer slickrock and juniper trees with desert views and a variety of connector trails.

There are multiple trails accessible from two trailheads:

Gooseberry Mesa Trailhead - HERE, Windmill Trailhead - HERE

White Trail: 3.2 miles

Practice Trail: 1.3 miles

The North Rim: 1.8 miles

The South Rim: 5.5 miles

The Big Loop: 13.1 miles

Little Creek has some of the most amazing views of the greater Zion landscape.

The trails offer slickrock, juniper trees with desert views, and a few loops you can interconnect.

Little Creek Trailhead is located HERE.

Trails from this trailhead are the following:

West Loop: 7 miles
- Rating: Advanced

Magic Carpet: 1 mile
- Rating: Advanced

North Loop: 3 miles
- Rating: Advanced

Little Creek Slick: 2 miles
- Rating: Advanced

We along with Zion Forever Project and local groups are helping to fund a new trail system on the east side of Zion National Park.

The first 10 miles of trails have been built and the remaining distances are still being funded.

Find out more about the East Zion Trail System.