Gooseberry Mesa May 30th 2003
We've heard about it. We've seen the picture of it. Now we had to experience it. Gooseberry Mesa. Somewhere in South Western Utah near a little town called Hurricane down a road, take a left go up the road take another left at the cattle guard, find a place to camp, then ride. ok.
First we had to get there. We took Scenic Hwy 12. I can never get tired of this drive!
View from Hwy 12 looking over Capitol Reef with the Henry Mountains in the background
Gotta love those American Roads!
Once on Gooseberry Mesa Gary guided us through the maze of bowls and ledges. Aided fortunately by the white dots...
What you can ride down! You can also ride up!
Brian
It's also a nice place to just hang out. Lisa and Sharon.
Unless your Rigid Markus wanting to impress everyone with his style and grace!
Martin on the single track
The group. Martin, Makrus, Lisa, Brian, Gary and Sharon.
Gary leading us into Hidden Canyon. Another trail that skirts along slickrock ledges
Markus on the ledge
Up and down the slickrock we go!
Where traction ends
nobody knows!
Lots of little features on this trail! Here's Martin.
Convoluted it was!
More slickrock ledges! Gary and Martin
Sharon
Markus
Lee launching with ZION in the background!
Rigid Markus checking out the Dark Side!
He could wheelie drop it too! Must not be that different from his Blizzard!
Martin on one of the many steep climbs!
Sharon climbing some more
The group on the point!
Lisa
Markus
Sharon with Gary and Brian
Brian soaking in the Utah sun!
Lisa and Markus
Brian doing the gap!
Lee and Sharon
Brian Lee and Gary
The view from one side of our campsite. ZION in the background!
Thus ends our riding vacation in Utah. We'll be back!
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