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JEM Trailby SingleSpeed, Saturday, January 05, 2008 1:32 PM
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Description for JEM Trail
The J.E.M. trail outside Virgin Utah is a fast smooth trail. It is not very technical except for a few spots and is extremely fast, great turns and whoop-de-dos. Quite a bit different from the surrounding slickrock rides. I didn't ride the whole trail but combined it with Hurricane ridge and China Wash for a great 16.3 mile ride. For the J.E.M. loop check out www.utahmountainbiking.com.
Starting at the north trailhead I rode Hurricane Rim to China Wash, the huge wash about 6 miles in. Up China Wash 1.7 miles to the JEM trail. Then up JEM to the top of the white band of rock below Gooseberry mesa, the real technical part just north of the south parking lot. I then turned around and flew down JEM all the way back to Hurrican Rim, staying (right) on JEM at China Wash.
Directions to JEM Trail Trailhead
You can start the J.E.M. at the south end or the north end.
To get to the north trailhead take Hwy 9 east towards Zion. Right after mile marker 17, which is missing so 1.1 miles after mile marker 16, turn right (south) on Sheeps Bridge Road. 1/2 mile later, you'll cross over the Virgin River. Just uphill is a cattleguard, then a doubletrack on your right 0.1 miles after the bridge. Take the doubletrack 0.2 miles to a turn-around overlooking the Virgin River. The singletrack is at the end of the turn-around.
To get to the south trailhead turn south on US-59 in Hurricane. Drive exactly 5 miles. Turn left on a dirt road right as you approach the base of Gooseberry Mesa. Drive another 0.3 miles to the parking area.
Comments/Reviews for JEM Trail
1. Quick and challenging
by nycwinter, Tuesday, January 22, 2008 10:13 PM
| Overall Review: | 4 of 5 |
| Technical Difficulty: | 4 of 5 |
| Aerobic Difficulty: | 4 of 5 |
The Jem trail was fast and furious. Along with the Hurricane rim trail, it was a challenging adventure.
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