Mt Biking - Bear Claw Poppy 4/14/25

Itinerary:

Drive down Friday night

Saturday

Bear Claw Poppy Trailhead - 9am

Ride 930-1130 pm

Lunch - in town

Secret Sauce/Claim Jumper Trail - 1-3pm (optional nearby beginner ride)

Directions: Bear Claw Poppy Navajo Trailhead, St George

Activity:

Mt Biking Bear Claw Poppy Trail Area- 5 mile loop. We went up Bear Claw Poppy 2 miles, connected to the downhill only trail and rode back along the base of the bluff. Uphill was mostly gentle uphill flat. Downhill was smooth rolling up and down hills with options for higher hills and drops. Favorite part was the natural pump track section just to the east of the trailhead. Trip Report

Gear: Mt Bike with Front Suspension (hard tail) (can rent), helmet (can rent), thin T-shirt, thin long-sleeve shirt, shorts or yoga pants, running shoes, elbow and knee pads (optional but encouraged), bike repair kit and hand pump (optional but encouraged), 1-2 L water or 2 water bottles, 3-4 snacks, small backpack, sunscreen, sunglasses, biking gloves. *BEGINNERS - wear pants, biking gloves, and knee/elbow pads for less abrasions from falls

Rentals: Mt Bike (Front Suspension $35, Full Suspension $60 BYU Outdoors Unlimited,

Front Suspension $35, Full Suspension $55- UVU Outdoor Adventure Center; Full Suspension $55 Bicycles Unlimited St George)

Helmet ($4 BYU Outdoors Unlimited, $3 UVU Outdoor Adventure Center)