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Hans YaBB Administrator Offline Life is short-Ride hard! Posts: 5233 Granada Hills Gender:	Gooseberry Mesa area MTB trip 03/12/10 at 05:53:32 April 14-19 Some people may go for a shorter time. Rides: Gooseberry Mesa, Grafton Mesa, Thunder Mountain, Little Creek Mesa, JEM Trail, Slick rock swamp and or? Hikes: Angels landing and or the Narrows in Zion NP Camping at Gooseberry Mesa. Motels close by in Springdale or Hurricane for those that don't like to camp.
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Julio God Member Offline Ride-e-o! Posts: 2083 Medellin, Colombia Gender:	Re: Gooseberry Mesa area MTB trip Reply #1 - 03/12/10 at 10:17:51 Darn, I'm in Vegas for a conference that week, and it's my wife's birthday on April 15. When I took my son to Zion we hiked at the exit to the Tunnel, I believe it is called Capital View or something like that, but it was spectacular views. I highly recommend it, but of course Angels Landing is the most Epic.
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Kanga YaBB Administrator Offline To expand your comfort zone, you have to leave it. Posts: 2185 Eagle Rock Gender:	Re: Gooseberry Mesa area MTB trip Reply #2 - 03/12/10 at 15:56:50 I can't make it that weekend either. I have family coming in from out of town (out of country), so I've had to drop out of another trip happening that weekend as well.
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giantschwinn God Member Offline Hans can do it! Posts: 1167	Re: Gooseberry Mesa area MTB trip Reply #3 - 03/12/10 at 16:12:08 I hiked the trail near the exit to the tunnel over the Christmas break. Pretty awesome trail. Not that tough of a hike, I hear people take their small kids on that trail.
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NorCal Dave Junior Member Offline Let's Ride! Posts: 63 Gender:	Re: Gooseberry Mesa area MTB trip Reply #4 - 03/16/10 at 07:21:21 Hmmm, love gooseberry and camping there! I may just swing by with some buddy's.
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BRI Senior Member Offline Posts: 369 Pasadena Gender:	Re: Gooseberry Mesa area MTB trip Reply #5 - 03/19/10 at 06:36:07 I'm in, hope this gets more interest, I'm way overdo for a getaway.
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Re: Gooseberry Mesa area MTB trip
Reply #6 - 03/19/10 at 08:37:51

giantschwinn wrote on 03/12/10 at 16:12:08:

I hiked the trail near the exit to the tunnel over the Christmas break. Pretty awesome trail. Not that tough of a hike, I hear people take their small kids on that trail.

Ya, Jake I took my 7 year old and he loved it! It isn't tough, but very scenic and relaxing for a short hike after a nice long day of riding.

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Re: Gooseberry Mesa area MTB trip
Reply #7 - 03/22/10 at 14:19:32

Hans wrote on 03/12/10 at 05:53:32:

April 14-19 Some people may go for a shorter time.

Rides:

Gooseberry Mesa, Grafton Mesa, Thunder Mountain, Little Creek Mesa, JEM Trail, Slick rock swamp and or?

Hikes:

Angels landing and or the Narrows in Zion NP

Camping at Gooseberry Mesa. Motels close by in Springdale or Hurricane for those that don't like to camp.

I would like to go, but can only do april 15-19.

I heard good things about Flying Monkey trail. Let's add it to the list.

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Re: Gooseberry Mesa area MTB trip
Reply #8 - 03/22/10 at 17:21:59

igor wrote on 03/22/10 at 14:19:32:

Hans wrote on 03/12/10 at 05:53:32:

April 14-19 Some people may go for a shorter time.

Rides:

Gooseberry Mesa, Grafton Mesa, Thunder Mountain, Little Creek Mesa, JEM Trail, Slick rock swamp and or?

Hikes:

Angels landing and or the Narrows in Zion NP

Camping at Gooseberry Mesa. Motels close by in Springdale or Hurricane for those that don't like to camp.

I would like to go, but can only do april 15-19.

I heard good things about Flying Monkey trail. Let's add it to the list.

15th - 19th is good with me.

I have been to the Flying Monkey and it is way gnarly! I am not sure who you talked to that said it was good? There may be two Flying Monkey Trails? I saw a post one time I think on MTB'R and these guys were saying how good it is and had a video. The video was not of the same trail we went down. I will point you in the right direction if you want to try it. It is a bit hard to find.

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Piranha YaBB Administrator Offline Posts: 453 Pasadena, CA	Re: Gooseberry Mesa area MTB trip Reply #9 - 03/22/10 at 17:55:31 I am really hoping to go, but am unable to commit yet. I won't know if I can go until a week before. I want no part of "The Monkey". It's known as Josh Bender's playground. That's all I need to know. Way over my head.
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Edmond Senior Member Offline Go fast and stay in control or go home! Posts: 367 La Crescenta, Ca Gender:	Re: Gooseberry Mesa area MTB trip Reply #10 - 03/22/10 at 18:08:45 I would love to just see a trail like Flying monkey in person and maybe ride it, is this trip going to be near that famous spot?
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BRI Senior Member Offline Posts: 369 Pasadena Gender:	Re: Gooseberry Mesa area MTB trip Reply #11 - 03/23/10 at 07:49:07 Hans wrote on 03/12/10 at 05:53:32: Hikes: Angels landing and or the Narrows in Zion NP If we attempt to do Flying Monkey again we'll be covered on the Hiking idea. April 15-19 is fine with me too.
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IntenseRon Senior Member Offline Go big or go home! Posts: 291	Re: Gooseberry Mesa area MTB trip Reply #12 - 03/23/10 at 08:45:16 The section of the 'Monkey' I remember best is the haphazardly constructed wall line - uneven rocks (i.e., not flat) piled up making a wall about one foot wide, 8 foot drop on one side...200 foot drop on the other! On the other hand, the drops at the bottom were pretty cool.
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Kanga YaBB Administrator Offline To expand your comfort zone, you have to leave it. Posts: 2185 Eagle Rock Gender:	Re: Gooseberry Mesa area MTB trip Reply #13 - 03/23/10 at 11:15:15 Unfortunately on that weekend I have family coming in from the other side of the planet. Yes, this planet, despite what others may have said.
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singletrackmind YaBB Newbies Offline Ride it like you Stole it!!! Posts: 14 So Cal Gender:	Re: Gooseberry Mesa area MTB trip Reply #14 - 03/26/10 at 06:30:56 Is the Ride open to new comers as well???
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