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