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Wire Mesa Loop

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  3. …Southwestern Utah
  4. …Hurricane and La Verkin
  5. Wire/Grafton Mesa
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“A great technical singletrack that is more flowing than other mesa rides, but still has some fun, expert features. ”

Kevin Christopherson
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7.4

Miles

11.9

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Singletrack

4,502' 1,372 m

High

4,326' 1,319 m

Low

428' 130 m

Up

415' 127 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

12%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Family Friendly Fantastic vistas of Zion National Park, fun hiking, and a 3 mile out-and-back two track to a view point for beginners.

There is no camping allowed within 1/2 mile of the main road (Smithsonian Butte road).

Overview

The Wire Mesa Loop is a fun, technical singletrack with amazing vistas of Zion National Park. It's not a beginner trail because of the technical section. It's a faster, flowing trail compared to other mesa trails like Gooseberry Mesa, and provides a different riding experience for the area. It's also a great learning trail for peeps that are not quite ready to take on the more advanced mesa rides (Gooseberry Mesa). This trail has plenty of technical slick rock, lots of short up and downs that challenge cardiac fitness.

Need to Know

Bring plenty of water. Drinking water is not available on the mesa. When dry and hot, these trails can be quite sandy.

Description

The loop was designed to ride both ways, and it's really fun in both directions. The west rim flows a littler faster clockwise, but the tech stuff on the east rim is a little easier ridden counterclockwise. Many peeps will want to ride it one direction, and then ride it the other way for a 15-mile ride. It feels like a different trail each direction. If traveling counter clockwise you'll encounter slick rock pretty much immediately. For beginners it might be best to warm up on the west side of the trail by going clockwise before hitting the technical stuff on the east side.

There are three signed "Easy/More Difficult" splits along the trail. Be warned the "More Difficult" routes have Black Diamond level features. This map follows the easier option on the splits.

There is also a doubletrack road that travels 1.5 miles north from the trailhead that is a great beginner out-and-back ride. It goes to the rim with amazing views in every direction, and intersects the Wire Mesa Loop. Beginners can ride this doubletrack and meet the rest of their group for a break at the rim. The doubletrack also makes a great exit point if riders need to make an early exit from the loop.

Google Maps may give you the option of going up from Rockville or from Highway 59 on the Hurricane side. Do not go the Rockville way unless you have a good 4x4 vehicle.

Contacts

Local Club: Trail Alliance of Southern Utah (TASU)

Land Manager: BLM Utah - St. George Field Office

Shared By:

Kevin Christopherson with improvements by Elizabeth Kellerman and 1 other
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  4.7 from 157 votes

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Views of Zion National Park abound on Wire Mesa.
May 10, 2017 near Springdale, UT
Wire Mesa is on my do-it-again trail list!
May 10, 2017 near Springdale, UT
Great views from the mesa
Sep 25, 2017 near Springdale, UT
I had to stop for a moment to soak in the views so I could concentrate on the trails alongside the ledge later.
Apr 8, 2017 near Springdale, UT
Zion National Park juts out of the ground in the background.
May 10, 2017 near Springdale, UT
Eyes to Zion
Oct 22, 2017 near Springdale, UT

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Oct 11, 2023
Lauren Love
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May 8, 2023
tooTALLtim
outstanding!! Jasmyn and I had tons of fun going clockwise, would try the opposite. so many flowers and bushes in bloom!
Nov 25, 2022
Lisa Darling
Jul 29, 2022
Alan Kellogg
Trail is clear and very doable except a few obstacles that are easily walkable. No drop off danger. Great vistas. 7.4mi — 1h 45m

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