Gould's Rim trail
Hurricane, Utah
| Address: | ~2599 W 1500 S, Hurricane, UT 84737, USA |
| GPS: |
37°9'3.4"N 113°18'32.8"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Utah |
| Trail Length: | 7.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
Ride the long steady double track climb for about two miles. After you reach the top of the hill, watch for the singletrack branching off to the right about 0.5 miles further along.Follow the Goulds Rim trail as it winds along the edge of a canyon. The trail starts smooth, but becomes more rocky in the second half. There are only small areas of exposure at the cliff edge.Continue until you cross a well maintained gravel road, and look for corrals across this road - the start of Gould's trail.Goulds Rim trail can be ridden out and back, or as part of the Hurricane Loop trail Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Gould’s Rim trail
Gould’s Rim trail is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Hurricane, UT, Utah. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Gould’s Rim trail bike trail in Hurricane, UT.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/goulds-rim-trail/Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
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Directions
From Hurricane, Utah
- Head south on S 100 W toward W 200 S (0.3 mi)
- Turn right onto W 400 S (0.6 mi)
- Turn left onto S 700 W/Airport Rd (1.3 mi)
- Turn right onto W 1500 S (0.4 mi)
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