| Utah mountain biking offers some of the best rides | | | | alpine meadows is in sharp contrast to the Moab |
| anywhere. In fact, there are those who say that Utah | | | | area's red rock desert areas.Brian Head offers |
| is quickly becoming the mountain biking 'capital of the | | | | beginner trails such as Twisted Forest, and the |
| world', with a number of world famous trails. Perhaps | | | | exhilarating downhill ride along Bunker Creek, always |
| it's time to get out there and see for yourself...Some of | | | | combined with extraordinary scenery.Many other Utah |
| the more famous rides are of course Slick Rock Bike | | | | mountain biking trails can be explored in areas like the |
| Trail, and White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park | | | | Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, San |
| in the Moab area, but there are many other rides to | | | | Rafael Swell, and Canyonlands, to name just a |
| explore.The Moab area alone offers a staggering | | | | few.For useful information, presented in an entertaining |
| number and variety of Utah mountain biking trails, such | | | | way, read "Mountain Biking Utah" by Gregg Bromka. In |
| as Poison Spider, Gemini Bridges, and Hurrah Pass. A | | | | this revised edition of his book, you can devour 518 |
| host of other trails make this region an excellent | | | | pages of action-packed information, detailing 100 Utah |
| destination for bikers of various abilities. The rides | | | | mountain biking rides, covering the entire state.To quote |
| range from easier half day outings, to more demanding | | | | from the back cover, '...through the Wasatch Mountains |
| and technical rides, which may take a number of | | | | near Salt Lake City, you can enjoy endless vistas atop |
| days.Another Utah mountain biking region to explore is | | | | Brian Head Resort, and discover Moab's redrock |
| the Zion area.Zion National Park features some of the | | | | splendor in and around Arches and Canyonlands |
| world's most stunning rock formations, and other | | | | national parks'. Gregg Bromka describe Utah mountain |
| natural wonders. Mountain biking here offers views of | | | | biking as only he can, further whetting your appetite |
| landmarks such as the Subway, the Narrows, and the | | | | with a number of photos and maps.Another great |
| Great White Throne.Gooseberry Mesa above Zion | | | | product to introduce you to the area, or to show back |
| National Park has been called the best new trail in | | | | home to non-riding friends, is a 45-minute video, 'Utah |
| America. This Utah mountain biking trail includes an | | | | Mountain Biking'. Short clips of 30 of the regions |
| easy out-and-back ride, or a more challenging technical | | | | most-loved trails have been filmed. Details are given |
| single-track loop.Just when you think you have | | | | about the location of the trail, and you will almost feel |
| exhausted the Utah mountain biking possibilities, you | | | | as if you are on the trail, as footage of riders are |
| discover the Brian Head area. There's the town of | | | | shown.The region offers something for everyone. |
| Brian Head - with a permanent population of just over | | | | There is a vast amount of riding to be done. Be sure |
| 100 - sitting at nearly 1000 feet. You can't miss Brian | | | | to set aside enough time for Utah mountain biking!For |
| Head Peak which rises to a dizzying 11,307 feet.The | | | | more information visit Best-Mountain-Biking.comRika |
| spectacular and rugged Utah mountain biking area | | | | Susan of researches, writes, and publishes full-time on |
| surrounding Brian Head, includes the Cedar Breaks | | | | the Web. Copyright of this article: 2006 Rika Susan. |
| National Monument, Sidney Valley, Lowder Ponds, and | | | | This article may be reprinted if the resource box and |
| Red Desert/Tippets Valley. Here the lush forests and | | | | hyperlinks are left intact. |