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Lichen It

Intermediate Intermediate
 4.6 (45)
  1. Areas
  2. UT
  3. …Southwestern Utah
  4. …Cedar City
  5. Iron Hills/Southview
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“The switchbacking uphill portion of the Lava Flow loop. ”

Dillon Guiberson
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Map Key

2.8

Miles

4.5

KM
Singletrack

6,490' 1,978 m

High

6,005' 1,830 m

Low

487' 148 m

Up

2' 1 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

13%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Features Drops/Jumps

Don't ride if conditions are muddy.

Description

Lichen It is the climbing trail from the southwest trailhead. That also makes it the first half of a Lava Flow Loop. If you feel like settling in to grind the climb, the trail can pass by pretty quickly. It's very smooth and the conditions are great for riding.

Contacts

Local Club: Trail Alliance of Southern Utah (TASU)

Land Manager: BLM Utah - Cedar City

Shared By:

Dillon Guiberson with improvements by Chris Quarnberg
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Trail Ratings

  4.6 from 45 votes

#2

in Iron Hills/Southview

#200

Overall
  4.6 from 45 votes
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Trail Rankings

#2

in Iron Hills/Southview

#32

in Utah

#200

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Cactus cushion
Sep 22, 2022 near Cedar City, UT
Riding along one of the flat spots on Lichen It.
Aug 29, 2020 near Cedar City, UT
Never look back...unless it looks kinda cool.
Mar 3, 2017 near Cedar City, UT
Heading back to the Green's Lake TH from where the "Lava Flow" and the "Lichen It" trails meet. Square Top Mountain is in the background.
May 13, 2017 near Cedar City, UT
Lichen It.
Aug 28, 2017 near Cedar City, UT
Trail is dry.
Mar 25, 2016 near Cedar City, UT

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Jun 3, 2023
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Jess Root
Sep 22, 2022
Kamree Williams
Sep 16, 2022
Travis Parry
Aug 15, 2022
Kieran O
Aug 2, 2022
David Nelson
took lichen it up to Iron Giant and back down Iron Giant. some muddy sections on the way down Iron giant. — 1h 45m

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