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Mountain biking Las Vegas/St George?

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Chris M. · · Bozeman, MT · Joined Jan 2006 · Points: 5

Any advice for good x-country rides on days off from climbing at Red Rock? Maps, trailheads, directions, shops?
Also might stop in St George on the way out/back. Whats the best resource to find quality rides in the area? Guidebook? Map? Shop?
Thanks for the help!

Chris Plesko · · Westminster, CO · Joined Oct 2007 · Points: 485

Dave Nice at Over The Edge in Hurricane can help you for St.G riding. Amazing place to MTB. Don't tell anyone, haha.

Dirty Gri Gri, or is it GiGi? · · Vegas · Joined May 2005 · Points: 4,115

There's established mountain biking trails at "Cottonwood Canyon" ; The Black Velvet Canyon turn-off off highway 160- How convenient is that!! : ) Trails are beginner to moderate, and a few hardcore. There's a great shop, "McGhies" 5 minutes from Red Rock in Blue Diamond; I'm sure they'll have maps.

McGhies
(The video on their website is of the Cottonwood Valley/Canyon trails)

For hardcore- extremely hardcore trails ; ), check out Bootleg Canyon in Boulder City (30-40 minutes from Vegas/Red Rock) It's free to ride there, and never really crowded ( a ghost town on weekdays, it seems)I can see why...the trails are pretty damn scary; but very scenic with great hilltop views of Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead.

Here's the link to Bootleg

There's a bike shop nearby, at turn-off to Bootleg Canyon.
All Mountain Cyclery

You can download Bootleg trail maps from their site.

Have fun!

EDIT: here's some pics I posted on MP awhile back. A small sample of Bootleg Canyon trails

Texaswall Seale · · The Woodlands, TX · Joined May 2007 · Points: 55

I lived in St. George from March 2005 - January 2007. The climbing opportunities are very good with a variety of stone and difficulty, but I have to admit that the biking is some of the best in the country. utahmountainbiking.com/ is one of the best outdoor sport specific sites I've encountered; check it out and look for Gooseberry Mesa, and the JEM trail. Also Bear Claw, Green Valley and Stucki trails closer to town.

Dustin B · · Steamboat · Joined Jan 2006 · Points: 1,275

Gooseberry mesa between hurricane and colorado city. Great slickrock style riding, lots of trails, good camping etc.

Chris M. · · Bozeman, MT · Joined Jan 2006 · Points: 5

You guys/gals rock. Thanks for the beta. Hopefully warm dry weather awaits!!

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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