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Learn More about Zion Ponderosa on the East Side of Zion National Park

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May 16, 2017
May is a great month for lots of reasons, especially the weather. It’s also a great month to get outside and ride your bike. In celebration of National Bike Month, here are three Zion trail ideas to help you hit the road for some healthy outdoor exercise and fun. Pa’rus Trail, Zion National Park Named for the Paiute word meaning

Ride Zion During National Bike Month

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September 30, 2016
Last week, we made a point of enjoying the amazing fall weather here at Zion Ponderosa by getting out and exploring our Zion mountain biking trails at sunset. Here we are on our single-track scenic trail off Pine Knoll, overlooking Cedar Breaks National Monument. This section of trail is an incredible and thrilling ride, with just the right amount of

Mountain Biking Zion Ponderosa

September 7, 2015
Are you ready to experience some of the best cross-country mountain biking terrain in southern Utah? It’s finally time for 12 Hours of Zion, our first annual Rapid Cycling Racing Event! 12 Hours of Zion takes place Saturday, September 26 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.  Register here. 12 Hours of Zion is a mountain biking race designed for all

12 Hours of Zion Coming to Zion Ponderosa September 26, 2015

April 21, 2015
With Ragnar at the end of this week, we wanted to remind you of some upcoming big events at Zion Ponderosa. RAGNAR ZION – April 24-25, 2015 Ragnar Trail Relay at Zion Ponderosa is THIS WEEK! This is our biggest event of the year, and we’re anticipating thousands of people from around the world. Our relay course has three legs of

Zion Ponderosa Big Events – Spring 2015

April 1, 2015
Rapid Cycling Events in Zion EDITOR’S NOTE 5/20/15: 12 HOURS OF ZION HAS BEEN MOVED TO SEPTEMBER 26, 2015 BY RAPID CYCLING RACING. WE WILL KEEP YOU POSTED WITH NEW EVENT DETAILS.  It’s spring — and that means mountain bike season. To kick it off, Zion Ponderosa welcomes Rapid Cycling Racing with our exciting new “12 Hours of Zion.” Experience some

12 Hours of Zion — Rapid Cycling Racing Event

November 18, 2013
While mountain biking is not allowed on the dirt single track trails within Zion National Park, there are numerous world-class mountain biking trails outside of Zion National Park.   Zion Ponderosa has several single track-trails that dissect our 4,000 acres, and dirt roads lead to such places as Jolley Gulch. Outside the park boundaries there are many single-track mountain biking

Zion Park Mountain Biking

April 30, 2012
Riders sponsored by Zion Ponderosa recently competed in the 3rd Annual Mt. Ogden 50/100k Endurance Mountain Bike Race. The 50K bike course includes 2 (25K) loops, and there is an expanded 50K loop for the 100k, so each race is just two loops. Top endurance mountain bike racers from across the U.S competed in this event. Congratulations to Todd and

Mountain Bike Racing