recommended mtb trails in utah

[asuguo]

hi,
i'll be in utah for 2 weeks and definitely want to ride some trails there. are there any places you would recommend ? uphill i'll paddle almost everything, downhill i prefer not too high drops :) i don't have a traveling route fixed yet, right now i'd say that i drive down south from moab, ending someplace close to zion. any suggestions are highly appreciated. i've been riding slick rock in moab already which was fantastic and hope to find some similar trails to enjoy
cheers and thanks for your help
leese

[b_rock_101]

If you're in the Moab area the most epic trail you'll ever ride is Porcupine Rim. Talk to someone at Poison Spider bike shop or Chili Pepper bike shop. Shuttle is 20 dollars and it's basically 20+ miles of 85% downhill with a few tough climbs here and there. ASk them to take u as high as Hazard County. Poison spider mesa is a good ride too if you are looking for some more uphill. It doesn't require a shuttle if you finish if off with portal trail.

[asuguo]

thanks for the reply. yesterday i checked out the video of portal trail you posted, that looks like an awesome ride too.

[accadacca]

Around Zion?

Gooseberry Mesa: http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthre...id=Trip_Report
JEM Trail: http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthre...id=Trip_Report


And many others...

[Sombeech]

St George area, like accadacca said, hit Gooseberry and JEM - yes, hit them both.

And if you have time, hit Bear Claw Poppy - http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38067

A quick fun trail is Turtle Wall to Paradise Rim - http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38073

Zen trail for a little technical singletrack - http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38068

Slickrock Swamp, if it's open - http://www.bogley.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28009

[chromehead58]

a fun cross country ride is goulds to jem to rim trail...red rock bike shop in st george can help you out..also check out utahmountainbiking.com great website for trails and locations..ps slickrock swamp is closed off now. one more..if you take the micro to stucci then back to the bottom of three fingers of death then down bear claw poppy...fun ride...again, you should be able to get a map from redrock...

[asuguo]

thanks for all your answers
somehow i get the feeling that my 2 weeks won't be long enough. zen trail looks like a lot of fun. but all the others too. either i have to ride overtime or have to choose which ones to leave out.
and thanks chromehead for the link to the mountainbike website !