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5.8 miles
Distance
978 ft
Climb
-975 ft
Descent
3,412 ft
High Point
2 ft
Altitude change
2,716 ft
Altitude min
2,725 ft
Altitude start
2,726 ft
Altitude end
-29.7%
Grade max
50.9%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
2,375 ft
Distance flat
Best to do loop counter-clockwise.
Detailed Description
Zen Loop is a 6 mile moderately popular expert route located near St. George Utah. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 11 trails. This route climbs 978 ft with a max elevation of 3,412 ft then descends -975 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Closed: 1 trail (newest: Nov 3, 2025)
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Stats
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Distance6 miles
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Avg time1 hr 3 min
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Altitude change2 ft
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Altitude min2,716 ft
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Altitude start2,725 ft
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Altitude end2,726 ft
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Climb978 ft
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Descent-975 ft
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Grade max-29.7%
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Grade min50.9%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat2,375 ft
59 Reviews & Comments
spencer-evans
Not sure why this trail is so popular, many better trails in St George than this one
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Trails in Route
| 735 ft | |||||
| 1,158 ft | |||||
| 427 ft | |||||
| 5 miles | |||||
| 226 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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