The Clear Creek Applecross trails are the middle section of a large riding area that lies east of Zion National Park. Page updated July 2024 for new trail names.

The Applecross trail system lies just outside the eastern entrance to Zion National Park. Multiple ride options from easy to high-expert. This page describes the lower trails. Season late May through November. Update July 2024 for new trails.

The Upper Applecross trails lie above the North Fork Road east of Zion National Park, as one of three groups of trails within the Applecross riding area. They can be reached by car or by connecting through from the lower trail system. Updated July 2024 for new trails.

Carne Asada (JEM area). Climbing trail from the lower JEM trailhead. Dirt singletrack through low brush, not an exciting ride, but the only legal way uphill. Mild climb, easy technical. Season year-round.

Church Rocks. Loop west of I-15 between Washington and Quail Creek. Slickrock and some singletrack. Mild climb, intermediate technical. Season year-round.

Doubletrack ride with some singletrack sections, in Virgin River Gorge within La Verkin.

Dead Ringer (Hurricane). Part of the Hurricane Cliffs trail system. Climbing or descending. Smooth with gradual pitch. Extends from top of Goosebumps to JEM upper trailhead. Season year-round.

Dino Cliffs Trail. Open rock and desert singletrack, as out-and-back, loop ride, or as a route to Church Rocks or Prospector. Eastern end suitable for beginners. Loop is just over 4 miles, minimal climbing. Season year-round.

Gooseberry Mesa is a Must-Ride Classic! Fantastic riding area on a mesa southwest of Zion National Park. Singletrack and slickrock, stunts, fun technical stuff. Only brief sprint-type climbs.

Slickrock 101 and the White Trail at Gooseberry Mesa. Easy technical, good for experienced beginners. Around 1.3 miles, forms a loop with the first section of the White Trail. Season February through mid-December.

Gooseberry Mesa Northeast Rim (The Gander). Long uninterrupted singletrack along the northeastern edge of Gooseberry Mesa, not officially sanctioned. Local advocates are working on BLM access and private land issues. Around 10 miles of singletrack, 15-mile loop. Advanced technical. Great views. Season February through mid-December.

Gooseberry Harris Secret Trail. The Harris Secret Trail is one of the toughest trails on Gooseberry. It's narrow and highly technical. Reserve this trail for experienced riders who've done The Goose enough to be bored with the (awesome) "regular" trails. 13-mile loop. Season February through November.

Goosebumps and Cryptobionic in the Hurricane Cliffs trail system. Options of loop rides, varying length and difficulty, optional routes to classic shuttled ride of JEM.

Gould's Rim Trail (Hurricane). Singletrack running from the cliffs above Hurricane along Gould's Wash. Links to top of J.E.M. trail for option of long loop using Hurricane Rim Trail. Light climbing. Some narrow twisting undulating singletrack makes this upper-intermediate tech. Season February through mid-December, winter when dry between storms.

Grafton Mesa Singletrack. Unofficial paths on Grafton Mesa. Grafton Mesa is a loop of singletrack with stunts, not sanctioned or authorized. Ride at your own risk. Season March through November.

Grafton Mesa. Doubletrack to viewpoint, then steep drop down old coach road (eroded into singletrack) to the valley. Steep tricky descent. Loop 9.5 miles in length with 1100 elevation gain, top altitude 5000 feet. Located just outside Zion National Park. Season late March through late November.

Grafton Wash is an unofficial ride that links the Grafton Mesa singletrack trails to Gooseberry Mesa's northeast rim (Gander trail).

Guacamole Southeast Trails (Highway 9). Add-on trails at the southern end of the Guacamole Loop, Lime with a Twist and Holy Guacamole. Expert level technical, not much climbing.

Guacamole Trail (Highway 9). Singletrack and open slickrock riding. Intermediate to advanced, with plenty of stunt opportunities. Around 8 miles in length, little elevation gain -- a lot of quick ups and downs. Located just outside Zion National Park. Season February through mid-December, winter when dry between storms.

Hog Canyon (Kanab). ATV trail system with substantial climbing and loose sand. Advanture ride for very strong experienced riders with fat-tire bikes. Season March through mid-December.

Gould's Connector (Hurricane). Singletrack from the city of Hurricane up to the doubletrack leading to Gould's Rim. Season February through mid-December, winter when dry between storms.

Hurricane Cliffs Riding Area Summary page. Overview of the trails in the JEM riding area.

Hurricane Elementary "Cat" trails - Wildcat, Lynx, Bobcat (Hurricane). Very short, goathead-infested trails near the elementary school in Hurricane. Season year-round.

Hurricane Rim Trail. Singletrack running from the cliffs above Hurricane along the edge of the Virgin River Gorge. Links to lower end of J.E.M. trail. Out-and-back, one-way with shuttle from upper or lower JEM trailheads, or option of long loop using Gould's Rim Trail. Moderate climbing. Rough rock makes this upper-intermediate tech. Season February through mid-December.

Jackson Flat Reservoir paved bike trail 3.6 mile paved loop around a reservoir south of Kanab. Very scenic and fun for families. Also used extensively by local roadies. Season March through December.

J.E.M. Trail. Classic! Climb to the northern edge of Gooseberry Mesa near the town of Virgin, then descend to the Virgin River on singletrack. Intermediate technical, modest climbing. Season February through mid-December, plus most winter days.

JEM Doubletrack. Doubletrack along the skirts of Gooseberry Mesa, suitable for beginners and bike trailers. Useful as a loop route to reach intermediate-level trails.

Kanab Singletrack Loops Raven and Roadrunner. Short loops on the north edge of Kanab, with larger system planned. Season March through December.

Little Creek Mountain. Fantastic new trail system east of Hurricane, south of Gooseberry Mesa. Includes three ride options: West Mesa 9 miles, The Point Loop 9 miles, Sandstone Loop 6 miles. Singletrack through pinion forest plus broad areas of slickrock. Stunts and fun technical stuff. Advanced technical, little climbing. Season April through November.

Little Purgatory is a six-mile loop with a highly technical descent over rough rock. Moderate climbing, via the Historic Babylon trail. Recommended for experts only. Season year-round (but often muddy on Historic Babylon in winter).

Moenkopi Trail, plus La Verkin Creek. Two rides: up-and-down out-and-back ATV-track, nice views, easier technical with occasional climbing. Around 7 miles in length. Connects to La Verkin Creek gorge ride, head up-creek. Located north of Hurricane, just east of La Verkin. Season March through mid-December. Not recommended during wet weather!

More Cowbell. Beginner-level singletrack, suitable for children. 3.4 mile lariat loop from the Highway 59 JEM trailhead. Minimal gentle climbing. Season year-round.

Nephi's Twist Nephi's Twist is a short doubletrack ride up a colorful wash near La Verkin. The non-official version includes a highly technical ridge-line ride. But this singletrack can only be found by those who know exactly where it is. Season March through early December.

Paiute Trail (Nung'wa Poa). Trail system on hill above Springdale, intermediate technical. Season March through December.

Prospector Trail. This intermediate-technical trail runs along cliffs from Leeds to Washington. Dirt singletrack, little climbing. Connects to Church Rocks. Season year-round.

Quail Creek West Lakeside Trail. Advanced technical singletrack hugging clay badland slopes. Just over two miles long, done as out-and-back or loop return via paved road. Season year-round.

Quail Creek East Lakeside Trail. Intermediate level singletrack between the Overlook trail system and Quail Lake. Season year-round.

Quail North (unfinished!). Intermediate level singletrack along the northeast edge of Quail Creek reservoir. Not officially open for riding at this time, but can be done by permission or in conjunction with a trail workday. 3 miles complete (6.6 mi out-and-back). Season February to mid-December.

Quail Creek Overlook System. Multiple loops on sawtooth escarpment southeast of Quail Creek Reservoir, 6.2 mile ride with multiple shorter options. Advanced-intermediate or Expert level riding. Season year-round.

The Quail Creek and Tipple trails are in the Red Cliffs Recreation Area near Harrisburg. Great views of the cliffs.

Rainbow Rim (Grand Canyon North Rim). 18-mile (one way) trail along the edge of the Grand Canyon. Connects 5 trailheads/viewpoints. Season June through early October.

Red Mesa Rim is a varied trail system on a small mesa at the edge of Page Arizona. Slickrock riding.

Rock and Roll Option within Rhythm and Blues, forms a slightly-longer expert-level ride on the skirts of a mesa overlooking US-9 and the Quail Creek road. Short up-and-downs. Season March through December.

West Rim (Sand Mountain, The Maze). ATV track to slickrock playground. Fat bike recommended due to loose surface and sand on connecting doubletrack. Season year-round.

Steamboat Mountain. Short singletrack trail on the edge of the mountain above Springdale near the entry to Zion National Park. Season year-round.

Sunshine Loop. Gravel road with singletrack "main event" forms a loop right at the Arizona border southeast of St. George. Easier-intermediate technical, light climbing. Season year-round.

Tilted Mesa is located 10 miles east of Kanab. Multiple trail loops of varying difficulty. Expected season May through October.

Tom's Canyon and Pugh Canyon (Kanab). Three-mile ride in Tom's Canyon on the edge of Kanab. Pretty, fun up-and-down riding on narrow singletrack. Intermediate technical. Page includes info on Pugh Canyon.

Warner Valley Cholla II Loop. 10.5-mile loop in northeastern Warner Valley (10 miles south of Hurricane, 15 miles east of St. George). Some slickrock, a couple of very short sandy sections, a couple of technical spots. Fairly high-speed, intermediate-tech ride. Season year-round.

Warner Valley. Two loops, 6 miles easier technical (Honeymoon Loop), 11 miles upper-intermediate (Warner Valley Loop), mostly singletrack in the desert of Warner Valley. Little climbing, fairly high-speed ride. Located 15 miles east of St. George or 15 miles south of Hurricane. Season year-round.

Gooseberry Windmill (includes Bowls and Ledges). Alternate loop on the north end of Gooseberry Mesa, shorter than the bigger loops to the south. Singletrack runs along the northern cliff edge. Moderately-advanced technical, no big climbs. Season February through mid-December.

Wire Mesa. Intermediate-level singletrack loop around the edge of Wire Mesa in the Gooseberry area. Slickrock riding with frequent views. Season March through December.

Zion Canyon and Pa'rus Trail. Bike trail in lower Zion Canyon connects to road up Zion Canyon to the mouth of the narrows. Light but steady climb, easy technical. Cars can be a problem when the shuttle buses aren't running. Season mid-February through mid-December.