Chile Pepper News

Hell’s Canyon may be the gnarliest legal trail in the National Forest Service without man made features (let me know if you know one more gnarly). This trail laid dormant for a long time to every one but horseback riders until Max and friends at the Forest Service helped us clear the downed trees.

The canyon sits in the Pack Creek area on the South side of the La Sal Mts. The trail starts out fast and flowy at 9500 ft in high aspen groves and evergreens then continues down to scrub oak with nothing too crazy, just good La Sal Mt. biking. BUT… Just as you thought you had the trail dialed, you come out of the trees with a great view of Moab Valley and enter into scrub oak where the gates of Hell open up. This is where the trail starts to parallel the top of Hell’s Canyon and becomes steep, loose, rocky… super technical. Mommy!

Even though the upper section is good for most levels of riders the lower section is for expert riders or for aggressive hikers. You should be proficient at navigating in the forest and take map, compass, food and water. So if you are interested in the gnarliest trail in all of the NFS come into the shop and say I want to go to Hell.

Yours truly: Dark Lord

Yea ha cowboy. No horses allowed and no cows either! The new 9 mile Dead Horse St. Park Mt. bike trail has been completed and is open for riding. Called the Intrepid trail system because of a donation from the Intrepid pot ash plant, this sweet piece of track starts from the Visitor Center at Dead Horse State Park and heads north along the mesa edge, at the half way point on the ride the trail heads back to the parking area following fast packed down single track. The use of Magnesium Chloride has reduced the amount of sand and created a fast rolling surface. The trail is designed for Intermediate bikers but can be fun for all ages and riding abilities. Entrance to the park is $10 per vehicle

Skinny Tire Festival
March 14-16

Canyonlands Half Marathon
March 21

Easter Jeep Safari
April 4-12

Moab Bike To Work Week
May 11-15

Moab Century Tour
September 19

24 Hours of Moab
October 10-11

Moab Ho-Down MTB Festival
Oct 30-Nov 1

Pumpkin’ Chuckin’ Festival
October 31

HAZARD to town is in prime condition right now!

We also have news that Shumans Trail is good to go as well. Ryon and Tracy are up there today clearing the winter debris with their chain saws and shovels!

Hello Moab enthusiasts!
The weather is beautiful finally! So pack your sunscreen and head out to red rock country!
Trail news:
Kokopelli down is finally DRY! YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH!
The Intrepid Trail system is Open! This is a new trail system located near the Dead Horse point visitor center. It is a beginner to intermediate trail network that should be very scenic.
If you riders have any questions at all just ask!

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