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The Whole Guacamole

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“A fun area to ride with great views of Zion and Pine Valley Mountains. ”

Shelley Lutz
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11.0

Miles

17.7

KM

95%

Singletrack

4,612' 1,406 m

High

4,454' 1,358 m

Low

590' 180 m

Up

590' 180 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

21%

Max Grade (12°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Overview

The Whole Guacamole trail is world-class slick rock, with some singletrack thrown in. Route finding can be difficult so watch for cairns as you ride. The views are spectacular and you'll feel like you are almost touching West Temple and Mount Kinesava in Zion National Park.

Need to Know

Dalton Wash Rd off Rte 9 can be very thick with dust. If it is wet, I would not attempt trying to drive to the trailhead as the road gets extremely steep and rutted.

Description

This mesa ride is a large lollipop shape and can be ridden in many different ways. I prefer to ride it counterclockwise as I find it flows well, but both ways are amazing and provide their own unique challenges.

Start out of the parking lot pedaling on a beautiful sandstone slab, following well-marked cairns to the west. Suddenly you'll run into an obvious singletrack. After about 1 mile of riding, take a right onto Salt on the Rim. Enjoy the views and ride another 1.1 miles before returning to the Guacamole Trail. Take a right here and follow singletrack to an obvious intersection marked by a large cairn.

At this intersection you'll pick which way to ride the remaining 5.5-mile loop on the mesa. Each way has it's own merits, you might just have to ride them both to make up your mind! On this loop you'll be navigating a mix of slickrock and singletrack in the shadow of the West Temple, which sits in Zion National Park to the east. Eventually, you'll reach the edge of the mesa overlooking Eagle Crags and the valley below. After this, make your way back to the car, or check out some of the other trails along the way!

History & Background

There is a lot of petrified wood on this ride, which is pretty cool.

Contacts

Local Club: Trail Alliance of Southern Utah (TASU)

Land Manager: BLM Utah - St. George Field Office

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Shelley Lutz with improvements by Daniel Schoon and 1 other
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  4.4 from 140 votes

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The lower ridge riding is a fast and flowy break from the more technical slickrock.
Apr 3, 2017 near Springdale, UT
Holy Guacamole offers great mixed slickrock and smooth, fast, wide-open riding.
Apr 3, 2017 near Springdale, UT
Passing 'Guacamole Lake' on the way to 'Salt on the Rim' part of the trail.
Feb 7, 2016 near Springdale, UT
The Whole Guacamole reflected in a puddle...
Mar 27, 2018 near Springdale, UT
Susan B. rolling the slick rock in Utah.
Aug 14, 2016 near Springdale, UT
View of the cinder cone near Guacamole Mesa
Aug 14, 2016 near Springdale, UT

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