The Green Valley trail system, located just outside of St. George, Utah, is a heavily trafficked trail system that features some of the more popular trails in Southern Utah. With trails such as the Zen Trail, Bearclaw Poppy, Barrel Run, Snake Pit, Jeezy, Stucki Springs, Keyhole Wash, Curley Hollow, Rattlesnake and Green Valley Race Course trails. All of these trails are interconnected, so there is an almost unlimited amount of trail combinations that riders can do in their time riding in the trail system. Here is a short breakdown of each trail in the system: 

Bearclaw Poppy is a moderate difficulty trail and will push you as you ride the trail's sandy hills, especially as riders get to an area known by locals as the "three fingers of death" which features steep drops and sharp rocks. While going through these more dangerous areas riders should exercise caution. The rest of the trail is mostly sand hills that wind through the trail that are fairly easy to ride and allow riders to enjoy the beauty of the area.

The Zen Trail is a heavily trafficked Black Diamond loop. While the loop itself is difficult, it offers stunning views of downtown St. George and the desert landscape that surrounds the city. The trail is mostly slick rock with some sandy areas intermixed with some drops that will get your heart racing as you ride through this challenging loop. The trail peaks at the overlook of the rest of the Green Valley trail system and scenic St. George. 

Barrel Run is another Black Diamond trail that features lots of drops, most notably the "Waterfall" which is the largest drop on the trail. There are also several man-made jumps along the trail that allow for maximum air time while riding this fast paced trail. This trail is not for the faint of heart as riders will experience a little of everything as they speed through the fast paced Barrel Run trail.

Snake Pit is an intermediate level trail that begins along the Stucki Springs trail. There is not a trail marker for snake pit, so be sure to watch for the fork in the trail about 0.5 miles into the trail and make a left a the fork. Like the other trails in the system, there are lots of drops, twists, and turns along the Snake Pit trail, although not as intense as some of the other trails. The Snake Pit trail is meant to be ridden up hill, please be advised for other riders that are on the trail as it is heavily trafficked. 

Jeezy is an intermediate level trail that is fairly short at about 1 mile, but packs a punch in the short ride. Featuring several hills, twists and turns, the Jeezy trail will keep your heart racing as you climb the hills and raced down to continue on to the other connecting trails in the system. The Jeezy trail runs between the Barrel Run trail and the Green Valley Race Course and serves mostly as a connecter trail but one that will take some riders by surprise by its challenging nature.

Stucki Springs is another intermediate level trail in the system that is about 6 miles round trip that also connects to the southern end of the Bearclaw Poppy trail. Like the other trails, it is very fast paced with many drops, hills, and quick turns. This trail is not slickrock and is much more loose than the other trails so be advised to take it at a slower speed than the other trails to avoid injury. Riders can make their way over to the Stucki Springs trail through the system itself or start from the Santa Clara River Reserve system which is connected via Stucki Springs Road. 

Keyhole Wash (aka Cove Wash) is another intermediate level connecter trail between the Green Valley Race Course and Bearclaw Poppy. It is not very long, but will keep riders entertained with its quick speed as they ride between trails. It features a few drops along the trail and is usually part of the organized races along the system. 

Curly Hollow is a scantly used connecter trail through Bearclaw Poppy. It is about a half mile long and can be viewed as a "short cut" through the Bearclaw Poppy loop. Since it isn't used frequently, many riders use it to power through quickly to avoid getting in the way of other riders. It is a great option if you are pressed for time and can't ride the whole Bearclaw Poppy loop.

Rattlesnake (aka Snake Pit) is a connecter trail for the Stucki Springs trail that is about 2 miles long. It is intermediate level trail that is not used very often with lots of rolling hills and obstacles that make it difficult to ride. Since this connecter trail isn't used very often, it isn't very well maintained and riding it is very difficult in parts. It may not be wise to ride along the Rattlesnake trail until St. George City can update the trail and make it safer for all riders. 

Finally, Green Valley Race course is an intermediate level trail that is often used as the beginning of the race course when there are bike races held in the area. It is about 6 and a half miles round trip and can be tricky to ride with lots of turns and hills throughout the trail. It is close to the city, so riding to the trail is very easy and is very accessible. 

Overall, the Green Valley Trail system offers a little something for everyone no matter the skill level. From the experts to novices, bikers can ride any amount of trails they want for nearly as long as they want. It is a mountain bikers paradise located in a desert oasis!