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Cactus Hugger

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 5.0 (2)
  1. Areas
  2. UT
  3. …Southwestern Utah
  4. …Hurricane and La Verkin
  5. Hurricane Cliffs Trail System
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“The 2017 Cactus Hugger Course. ”

Joel Rackham
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8.6

Miles

13.9

KM

90%

Singletrack

4,019' 1,225 m

High

3,572' 1,089 m

Low

549' 167 m

Up

551' 168 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

10%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Allowed

Overview

This is a fun, fast course that incorporates plenty of doubletrack for passing riders, while adding the technical and quintessential aspects of Southern Utah riding.

Description

For the most part, you'll lead out on doubletrack, then work your way into the the JEM Trail singletrack. You'll certainly be tested on your fitness during this race; as there is ample area to pass.

In addition, the climbing is not sufficient enough to truly separate the group like most of the summer time ICUP races. This route has one technical section to watch out for. Some will opt to walk, rather than ride through it.

Contacts

Land Manager: BLM Utah - St. George Field Office

Shared By:

Joel Rackham with improvements by Daniel Schoon
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  5.0 from 2 votes

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in Hurricane Cliffs Trail System

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in Utah

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This is the part where JEM really gets rockin'
Apr 2, 2015 near Hurricane, UT
Here comes a storm...
May 3, 2016 near LaVerkin, UT
Teena bombing it down the JEM trail back to the Sheep Bridge trailhead. You can see the town of Virgin, and Zion National Park in the background.
Aug 11, 2013 near LaVerkin, UT
Shredding a little Ridge on Jem, Guided mountain bike trips @ https://www.wildmesamtb.com/.
Jul 21, 2022 near Hurricane, UT
Jammin' JEM.
Dec 18, 2015 near Hurricane, UT
Left turn at start of Goosebumps
Oct 10, 2014 near Hurricane, UT

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Oct 6, 2021
Michael Bergamo
Jan 25, 2018
Tyson Clay
Not a bad loop! In fact I liked it enough that I would do it again! 8.6mi

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