2.5 miles
Distance
454 ft
Climb
-2 ft
Descent
00:19:54
Avg time
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Lichen It Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Iron Hills Trail System (AKA: Southview)
    Cedar City, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (3 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Uphill Only
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    March - October
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump
  • Global Ranking
    #1534 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #8551 in Trail Running
    • #23713 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2016
  • Land Owner
    BLM Cedar City Field Office

As far as climbing trails go, they don't get much better. Turns are easy enough to negotiate, with a few spots that flatten out to give your legs a rest. Even a tiny downhill in the middle with a couple small drops to keep it interesting.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Lichen It mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    451 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,031 ft
  • Altitude max
    6,484 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,031 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,483 ft
  • Grade
    3.4%
  • Grade max
    -2%
  • Grade min
    20.5%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    400 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,112 ft
  • Avg time
    00:19:54
  • Avg reverse time
    01:04:38
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on Feb 23, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.67 (35 votes)
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      Jul 19, 2024
      		 Beautiful conditions after a late afternoon shower yesterday.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 3 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 58 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
      All
      • 927 rides
      • Last: Mar 26, 2025

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