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5.4 miles
Distance
785 ft
Climb
-580 ft
Descent
01:09:25
Avg time
205 ft
Altitude change
5,130 ft
Altitude min
5,442 ft
Altitude max
5,160 ft
Altitude start
5,365 ft
Altitude end
0.726%
Grade
-88.135%
Grade max
156.903%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
01:09:25
Avg time

South Rim Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Gooseberry Mesa
    Hurricane, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (7 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #213 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1342 in E-Biking
    • #242 in Trail Running
    • #1174 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

South Rim is some fun Slick Rock riding. Follow the dots and you're good.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 1 rides
  • 11 miles average
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  • 116 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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Jun 3, 2026 @ 7:35am (America/Denver)
Jun 3, 2026
Nice, except the low hanging tree branch I didn’t see that almost cleaned my clock! Lots of bark missing so I wasn’t the only one who hit it,...
Apr 25, 2026 @ 5:55pm (America/Denver)
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Apr 9, 2026 @ 8:57am (America/Phoenix)
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Mar 1, 2026 @ 2:04pm (America/Denver)
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Feb 14, 2026 @ 10:51am (America/Phoenix)
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on Jun 3, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.67 (113 votes)
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        Directions to south-rim trailhead (37.141800, -113.171530)

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        26:01 | 201 | Dec 16, 2024 , Hurricane
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        Routes with this trail

        4.0 11 miles 733 ft 16 Loop
        This is my go-to loop in Gooseberry Mesa. Start off with some rolling slickrock on then warm up to the...
        3.7 18 miles 1,141 ft 5 Loop
        Best of Gooseberry Mesa in one ride.
        5.0 14 miles 890 ft 9
        This is a less popular route on Gooseberry Mesa that doesn't get ridden much, but is worth seeking out if...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About South Rim

        Where is South Rim located?
        South Rim is located in Gooseberry Mesa, Hurricane, Utah, United States. It is part of the Gooseberry Mesa trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.1418, -113.17153.
        How hard is South Rim?
        South Rim is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.726%.
        What is the elevation gain for South Rim?
        South Rim has 785 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 580 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,130 ft to 5,442 ft.
        Is South Rim a point to point trail?
        South Rim is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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