Name: Lichen It
Rating: 4.6

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Lichen It is the climbing trail from the southwest trailhead. That also makes it the first half of a Lava Flow Loop. If you feel like settling in to grind the climb, the trail can pass by pretty quickly. It's very smooth and the conditions are great for riding.

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Local Club: Trail Alliance of Southern Utah (TASU)

Land Manager: BLM Utah - Cedar City

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Dillon Guiberson with improvements by Chris Quarnberg and 1 other

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Trail Ratings

4.6 from 47 votes

#2

in Iron Hills/Southview

#197

Overall

4.6 from 47 votes

5 Star		66%
4 Star		28%
3 Star		4%
2 Star		2%
1 Star		0%

Trail Rankings

#2

in Iron Hills/Southview

#32

in Utah

#197

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Sep 22, 2022 near Cedar City, UT

Riding along one of the flat spots on Lichen It.

Aug 29, 2020 near Cedar City, UT

Never look back...unless it looks kinda cool.

Mar 3, 2017 near Cedar City, UT

Heading back to the Green's Lake TH from where the "Lava Flow" and the "Lichen It" trails meet. Square Top Mountain is in the background.

May 13, 2017 near Cedar City, UT

Aug 28, 2017 near Cedar City, UT

Mar 25, 2016 near Cedar City, UT

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May 5, 2026

David Crane

Uphill w EL 2.8mi

Apr 16, 2025

Yvonne Kesler

Easy ride. Clear and dry

Sep 18, 2024

David Crane

Up Lichen It Down Lava Flow to skills park 6mi

May 1, 2024

Lance Parry

Jun 3, 2023

Ethan Ham

May 29, 2023

Jess Root

Sep 22, 2022

Kamree Williams

Sep 16, 2022

Travis Parry

Aug 15, 2022

Kieran O

Aug 2, 2022

David Nelson

took lichen it up to Iron Giant and back down Iron Giant. some muddy sections on the way down Iron giant. — 1h 45m

Apr 5, 2022

Mountain Park

2.8mi — 0h 25m

May 31, 2021

Kody Prisbrey

Apr 30, 2021

William Miller

2.8mi

Sep 16, 2020

Laric Tolleson

Aug 18, 2020

Ellie Ihler

This trail is very well maintained and good for bikers of all levels. It is fun to ride and has amazing scenery and views of Cedar City.

Jul 24, 2020

Pete Slaughter

Jun 6, 2020

Joel Thomas

Apr 4, 2020

Dallen Whicker

awesome trail that leads to Lava ride 2.8mi

Nov 19, 2019

Chris Quarnberg

This is a great trail. There are some optional rock jumps. 18.8mi — 2h 31m

Oct 2, 2019

Christopher Robin

Jul 6, 2019

Dominic Carnazzo

4.8mi — 0h 41m

Jun 22, 2019

bdotcee 123

May 30, 2019

Douglas James

Mar 10, 2019

Jalene Stanger

Sep 14, 2018

Mtbbetty Pedalmasher

Aug 25, 2018

Dustin DeFranco

Jul 13, 2018

Alex Peterson

With jq. Fantastic

Jun 21, 2018

Rich Childs

Jun 19, 2018

David Logan

Jun 15, 2018

Lawson Burnett

Loved this smooth trail. Totally hidden in the trees, just flows and switches back up the mountain. Only rode this trail up and then Lava back down. 2.8mi

Apr 1, 2018

Rob Reed

2.8mi — 0h 36m

Mar 11, 2018

Ron Marish

Nov 22, 2017

Tyson Clay

Rode up twice to connect with lava flow. Would like to ride down lichen it soon! 5.6mi

Nov 22, 2017

Tylar Laity

Nice gradual climb with a beautiful wide trail. 2.8mi

Sep 13, 2017

Christian Boswell

Jul 21, 2017

John Swallow

Jul 16, 2017

Anthony Schaeffer

Jul 5, 2017

Katie C

2.8mi

Jul 1, 2017

Chris Perkins

Jun 16, 2017

Xander Mac

Are use this trail as an uphill to lava flow. A few rock gardens. And there's a rock pile separating it and lava flow

Jun 7, 2017

Chris Milligan

May 31, 2017

Bruce Smithhammer

May 28, 2017

Tim Chappell

A great mellow climb to the top of lava flow. The trail crew did an awesome job building this beauty.

May 24, 2017

L Jon

May 5, 2017

Josh Yuen

Apr 22, 2017

Josh Yuen

Apr 9, 2017

Ryan M

Good riding condition

Sep 19, 2016

thehiker 2000

Aug 28, 2016

Eric Belcher

Jun 22, 2016

alexviktora viktora

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Lichen It

“The switchbacking uphill portion of the Lava Flow loop. ”

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6,490' 1,978 m

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487' 148 m

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