If you live in Teton Valley Idaho or know somebody who does then you know what kind of winter we have been having. It has snowed pretty much every 36 hours since October 26th, sun has peaked out occasionally but there has just been a lot of snow and clouds. I like winter and have done a ton of skiing this year, averaging at least two days a week if you include morning laps up Glory on my way to work, but when April rolls around your mind starts to switch gears.
My brother planted the seed, sending me an email and asking about at desert trip. Then the next question backpacking or moutain biking? We decided on mountain biking and the destination, Gooseberry Mesa, located just South of Zion National Park in Southern Utah. I have heard about “The Goose” for years from various friends and mountain bike enthusiasts and even tried to make down there a year ago but we were forced to stay off the mesa due to weather and chose to ride at lower elevations closer to St. George.
It’s a long haul from Driggs to Gooseberry Mesa….over 10 hours according to Google Maps, and that’s just about right, but with a forecast for 80 degrees and full sun it was just too tempting.
We camped and rode up on the mesa for the weekend and the weather, camping and trails met all expectations. The riding was spectacular with lots of fun little challenges and long winding single track. We rode all the trails on Gooseberry and several of the choice trails two times. Needless to say “The Goose” rocks!
It only took 45 minutes North of Gooseberry before we encountered snow and now a week later I have seen snow falling everyday since. Makes me miss the desert even more….maybe another trip down is due again this Spring.
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