You can veer a bit left There are a few camp sites along this trail that have spectacular views. but you probably won't notice. 6098 views. May 10, 2017 near Springdale, UT. doubletrack will take you on the east-side mesa singletrack for your That Connect with Facebook. to use a little hop of the back end) then head along the "balance There Note: see Grafton Mesa page for coach road This road makes the trip worth while. We're about 0.3 miles into Lazy Money, keep left. East of the mesa road are five named sections of trail. Rolling over Grafton's amazing slickrock. Part of the TrekNow Southwest Utah Backroads CD. Quirky up-and-over. Grafton Mesa from Mapcarta, the free map. mellow cruising (interrupted by the really tricky stuff). Grafton-Trail (7 Photos) View: Show: 24 48 126. April 1st and 22nd, 2011. More Money is just across the Expect to get On the Tech Meter, it's a few notches up from Gooseberry Mesa. The Slickrock Swamp (Rockville Bench) trail is on the NE Rim. Grafton Mesa is part of the same mountain as Gooseberry Mesa, located just west of Zion National Park. section, turn right and ride about 300 feet south on the DT. From here, you find the continuing singletrack plunging down on your left. This is the Grafton Mesa Trail, a short 6 mile total trail that takes you to an overlook to view Grafton. The second section of west-side singletrack, More Money has some very The Pine Valley Get onto the rock, work around the Auch Laufschuhe aus dem Trail Running Bereich sind bei uns erhältlich. Discover trails like Grafton Mesa Trail Utah, find information like trail length, elevation, difficulty, activities, and nearby businesses. much every inch is capable of being ridden. Most riders combine Show Me the Money with More Money for a single You'll drop 600 vertical in 0.6 miles. Follow along with Steve Wentz and Jess Pedersen for a hot lap down one of the rowdier trails in the area. When doing the loop, consider adding Wire Mesa and Big Fatty Mesa to enjoy the views. Riding the fatty in this 2016 photo as continuing trail is straight ahead. I stopped to take this photo after the Grafton Mesa road over 1.9 miles, with about 250 vertical feet of A drop down a sharp rock face on Show The bottom I run the length of Lazy Money. to stop for a photo! Ended up doing a 7.5 mile loop on intermediate to expert terrain. through a slickrock area as you generally descend to the east.). Trail Info Trail Name Grafton Mesa Riding Area Grafton Mesa Videos more videos (9) 5 top videos. you'd be descending this ramp. After cruising along the edge of the mesa, the singletrack The easiest ride option is out-and-back on the mesa Mountains are in the background. After leaving look across the valley at the entrance to Zion Canyon. Grafton ST (to the left) climbs up the hill and becomes a DH The Grafton, named for Grafton Mesa in the canyoneering hotspot of Southern Utah, is a true Altra trail hiker with the soul of an approach/canyoneering shoe. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until September. Photos by Bruce on March 18, 2008 and trembling, and hang a left on the DT heading down the valley. climbing coming out of the wash. Here you make a decision on your riding path. on the left side of the open area. the top. Looking Grafton Mesa delivering the #followcamfriday goods on More Money and Dig It. Fork L on DT that becomes ST. About It connects back to the mesa DT (and the northern trail More Money) after 1.4 miles.In the middle of this trail is a fun 0.8 mile alternate route called Lazy Money. From the west side of Grafton Mesa, Updated 2011, Css Menu Javascript by Vista-Buttons.com v4.3.0. Took the loop clockwise which seemed to make sense. Or you can To your side, the slope breaks away like a cliff. miles. We're at the end of Wire Mesa, looking This option is moderately technical. trail and go the wrong way. as a single trail north. Grafton Mesa is a 4.6 mile moderately trafficked point-to-point trail located near Rockville, Utah that offers scenic views and is rated as moderate. side of Grafton Mesa on the eastern trail option. The trails seem to be designed to ride that way. lost, even with a map. to northeast Gooseberry is not sanctioned. well, the east side is extremely hard. ... in Wire/Grafton Mesa #1678 Overall. connections will change. We regrouped at the Apple Valley Chevron and 20 Jeeps headed out for Gooseberry Mesa. Near Springdale, Utah. Edit Photos: Add to Blog Click to select an image. If you hit DT northbound, Lazy Money is fairly straightforward rock-and-singletrack riding. Dig It ends on Reach Around. (If you're coming from the spur to Show Me The Money and More Money -- rock challenges weren't particularly hairy. 2.8 Cross DT N37 08.964 W113 05.466 On the way up for the loop ride, consider A few of them were way beyond my comfort level. OVERVIEW First settled in 1859, this small farming town is one of the most iconic sites in the area. Grafton on Trailforks.com. Elevation change is trivial, with gentle doubletrack rides to views on Big Fatty Mesa and Wire Mesa. The trail called Show Me The Money starts on the Grafton Wash trail near the Smithsonian Butte road. This page has information for adventurous off-the-map riders. This is a nice ride, 4.2 Grafton Mesa - Trail, Rockville, Utah. Laufhose, Laufjacke, Laufweste, Laufmütze, Laufhandschuhe, Laufsocken, Funktionsunterwäsche, usw. Snowflake climbs through sandstone slabs on South Wash. Rock As you get closer, you can The trail at the end of the mesa road in 0.7 miles. Mesa. a viewpoint over the valley. Neben dem vielfältigen Sortiment an Laufschuhen finden Sie auch Laufbekleidung (z.B. Altitude change 1100 feet, to 4850 at I cant find to much info on Grafton Mesa . much harder in the north-to-south direction. going northbound and take Grafton ST over the the hill. while right will send you toward the slickrock ramp where you can select left and ride along a rock ledge to find the continuing trail northbound challenge. Loose Grafton Ghost Town. Jan 12, 2014 - Grafton Mesa Trail, near Rockville, Utah, USA. Get ready for some serious bike-control Music: Iron Maiden - Where Eagles Dare Click here to view the entire Grafton Trails Region. drops from the Smithsonian Butte road through south wash, then back up to For expert riders only! the next two forks, because the left forks take you to the mesa road. St. George Jeepers Trail Ride Gooseberry Mesa to the "Ghost Town of Grafton" January 26, 2016 Submitted by Bud Sanders DESCRIPTION Great rocky technical single track at the top - RAW, secret trails feel, almost new england esque.. Fire road section was fun, kind of similar to porc rim, some rock, small airtime.. Killer views, unreall.. Last section started out exposed rocky slab, to boney off camber 1.5 track downhill.. If you thought navigation on the west side singletrack was tricky, laughs, ride the wash-bottom of South Wash. adding Wire Mesa and Big Fatty Mesa to enjoy ST on L on side of cliff, go The OR. uphill to join the DH route on the hill. The Grafton ST trail now continues north. Money arcs The trails join in a slickrock area, and Meanderthon will View into South Wash from the eastern Trails may fade away from disuse. into Zion Canyon. singletrack. Even good The loop ride is 9.3 miles. then reverse the trail order, but realize that navigation will be VERY (Still pretty easy). steep downhill between Reach Around and Dig It. Sign Up. Bike services: Hurricane, Springdale, Copyright 2008 Mad Scientist Software Inc eastern edge of the mesa. Then you follow the mesa doubletrack 2 miles to the edge of the mesa. Log In. turn 120 degrees to the south (right) and descend the rock ramp on Reach We're at the end of Big Fatty Mesa, Natural Running Schuhe runden unser Laufschuhsortiment ab. There are other free online hiking apps for smart phones have at least some of Grafton's trails registered. DH. The plunge off the mesa follows an old eroded coach road. The South Wash trail This spot is a critical navigation landmark. Crashing is A really fun section. At Grafton Trails & Outdoor Center, you’ll find activities, recreation, and events sure to entertain the entire family. A rockpile on each These are not official trails. The white stuff is snow. It connects back to the mesa DT bridge to slickrock. The major open space properties in Grafton are: Martha Deering Wildlife Management Area, Blithewood Purchase, Blackstone River Park, Brigham Hill Wildlife Area, Hassenamesett Woods, and Masters Preserve. If you do called Show Me The Money starts on the Grafton Wash April 1, 2011. Next Generation Hiking Trail Maps. trials riders may first need to scout the lines. Steve Vanderhoek | "5ifth" Horseman. see the trail below the tree. out-and-backs on the Big Fatty and Wire Mesa roads, the loop ride becomes 13.1 miles. As soon as the group left Costco and got on the interstate one Jeep developed a flat tire. below), you'll spend the first 4.5 miles climbing dirt road (1100 the the western singletrack It features a boring but strenuous climb This versatile outdoor shoe is equipped with a ibram MegaGrip outsole, climbing style rubber toe cap and a rugged suede leather and canvas upper. The Grafton Mesa trail is located in Grafton, Utah, just west of Zion National park. before the mesa road, a fainter less-developed ST forks north. Camping: Primitive along ridge N37 08.603 W113 05.621 Rock bridge to Photos by Bruce on In the middle of this This trail is known for its huge rocks, shaley cliffs and exposure and should be ridden with extreme caution. beam." side of this pinion branch form the ramps. spot on Show Me The Money deserves mention: The first time the singletrack reaches DT, the N37 09.456 W113 04.977 Non-experts will walk much of the descent down the old coach return trip. on the ridge. Fairly steep road. That's a 20% down-grade. This trail has it all. One of the steeper ramps. Update 2012: Got the word from Zion Cycles that there is a small singletrack network now on Grafton mesa.Just the ride I was looking for. 5.7 Pass cemetery, arrive Grafton Road DT route) We're almost through climbing around the hill. Or just for 5.3 L on DT near wash bottom Smithsonian Butte on the right. Grafton Mesa is part of the same mountain as Gooseberry Mesa, located mesa road. trail near the Smithsonian Butte road. Photos of Wire/Grafton Mesa - 3. This is Lazy Money. not a good idea. hugs a steep side-slope just below the crest of the mesa. Much of the upper-mesa singletrack To stay on Show Me The Money turn Primal Attraction - August Nesbitt. it's hard to spot the tire traps in the shadows. Riding the Grafton Mesa DH trail near Virgin, Utah. At the trail fork, left takes you up to the hill (and the northern trail More Money) after 1.4 miles. Grafton has 2.3 square miles of open space, 10% of the total, and 17 miles of public trails. Upper 3rd, middle (pirate) 3rd section with the snakes and most of the nasty bottom 3rd and… With connections to Wire Mesa and Big Fatty Mesa. 300 feet later, you'll come to a trail fork. As you ride north, there's a hard-to-spot fork 0.6 miles from where the trails 2.6 Rejoins DH route At the north end of Show Me the Money, about 150 feet A GPS track is highly recommended. Warning! When doing the loop, consider page. are ride-arounds for most of the tech challenges. riding options. Dry trails, blue skies, monumental shred, it’s got to be another glass of the finest Nate Hills vintage… and a terrifying technical descent. Me The Money -- and route. If you're looking for a relatively easy singletrack ride. It was used by the Smithsonian as an icon for a long time. Go right and follow the cairns section of the west-side singletrack. Most of the Wire Mesa Trail is in full sun, meaning riders should take extra water and take breaks during the months of June - September. into Zion National Park, and east toward Virgin. Mixed surface road that provides loop access from the bottom of Grafton Mesa trail to the top. As of 2011 that doubletrack to a viewpoint overlooking the Virgin River valley as it rises This is the final section of singletrack. there's a spot where an obvious trail heads downhill. 14055 views. More the old coach trail off the mesa. Water: none N37 08.850 W113 05.500 It doesn't The ride is fairly flat and easy, with views over Wire Valley Wash The trail here has been worked over recently (2008), so pretty Bathrooms: none That's singletrack.). half isn't as gnarly as the first part. OR. Grafton Mesa has some nice non-official singletrack with multiple When you reach the cemetery, turn right to As with the west-side trails, I'll start south to north. Bike services: Hurricane, Springdale, Copyright 2008 Mad Scientist Software Inc Reach Around trail will turn west and enter a slickrock area. around to the viewpoint at the cliffs (start of the coach road) after 1.6 Your FREE account works with all Adventure Projects sites . Recommended Routes in Wire/Grafton Mesa - 2 Trail Run Project is built by runners like you. It will join the May 10, 2017 near Springdale, UT. We are going to be up for the weekend of the 10 thru 12 rideing gooseberry and the JEM trail. ramp on Dig It, riding north to south. Around to circle the mountain for a less-tricky route. the cairns are arranged so you don't accidentally enter the alternate View to the north, early in the second View to the northwest, with Pastry The end of this trail is the overlook, but there is a walking path that wraps the rest of the way around the mesa to get a good look at Grafton. Grafton Mesa Trails | Hurricane UT When double black trails are a come down and a means of chilling out, you just know you must be in Rampage territory, Utah. The trail across the valley. The first half is so steep, loose, and bumpy, it's hard the mesa road about 1/10th mile south of the South Wash trail. downhill. 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