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Trails need time to dry this morning. 1/4 notch is rideable but as soon as you get moisture on your tire things get sketchy. 
 

Picnic is soft. Didn’t check anything else since these two trails are usually good barometers for everything else. 
 

With some sun things should dry quickly.

Coming down hard here at Brushy. Whomp whomp.

All trails here at Brushy are in good shape. Somehow the rain this morning in Austin dissipated before it got here. 

*Update* Trails are good to go!

Thought I’d provide one last update. Apparently it rained within the past 1-2 hours. Trails are wet again. Hoping weather holds up and trails dry quickly. Seems like we’ve had a lot of rain this year.

Sprinkled just a tad, but nothing note worthy. 

Rode a bit at Brushy this morning. Deception was g2g, east 1/4 notch entrance is a little damp but rest of trail is fine. Picnic is actually still a tad soft. Got some dirt pickup on tires. This afternoon will be better. 
 

Didn’t have time to check anything else because I had to log in for work, but I imagine rim is g2g, snail may need til this afternoon and peddlers is probably just behind picnic in terms of being g2g. 

11 hours ago, Morealice said:

Trails are boobs right now. Rode today 5:30-8:30pm. HOT AF. 
 

I’d love to know the story behind this new sign on Deception East (aka quarter notch *gag) just above Dub Step

 

It was originally going to be called Brokeback Mountain but that name was already taken on Peddlers Pass...

Brushy Update! 

Trails are drying quickly! Rim, 1/4 Notch are good to go with Picnic not too far behind. Snail is super soft due to the shade, advised to allow more time to dry. Peddlers is getting really close and should be good to go with more sun. 

Watch for spicy rocky/roots sections which remain slick. 

Thanks to Skyyhorn (Scott W) for the update!

33 minutes ago, bestbike85 said:

Oh yea. I did a roadie-ish ride through brushy with some suburban ninja to red horn then back home. ~17 miles and it rained every minutes of it. I’d be amazed if trails are good today. 

As in, you rode Suburban Ninja today when it was wet? It’s been raining here at Brushy since at least 6AM. 

Welp, this sucks. I was hopeful earlier this morning that if the shower was brief we’d be g2g this afternoon. As I type this it’s still raining here at Brushy. Hitting the trails this afternoon isn’t going to happen. 
 

Guess I’ll try out the Peloton my wife just got. 

Yea that rain was a surprise. Ground should soak it up quickly but I’m not going to hold my breath that trails will be good to go this afternoon. I plan to head out around 1 to check. 

Getting dusty out there, which is a good reminder of how to corner properly. Slid my bike out on a turn earlier this week and got some rash. Good times. 

Had limited time to check trails due to work but...

1/4 Notch - g2g
Double Down - g2g 
Picnic - g2g but wet low spots remain. Surface moisture remains but no rutting and very minimal dirt pickup on tires. 

Overall trails are not primo but getting there. This afternoon will be a better time to ride compared to this morning for sure. Peddlers likely needs more time this morning to dry based on the condition Picnic was in. 

If you head out and hit trails I didn’t list let us know how they’re looking!

@circuitbreaker awesome, those videos were super helpful!

@GFisher Looks like I may get some reprieve from the 105F temps they are getting tomorrow.

@horncpaWhat tool(s) are you using for the ruts? I’d invest in a McLeod or mattock if you don’t have one already. Also, I’m out of town next week so I’m leaving you in charge of trail condition reporting lol 

Picnic g2g

1/4 Notch g2g

Double Down g2g

Rim g2g

Still some soft spots at low areas, but majority of trail is good and if we waited for those areas to dry after a rain we'll never be riding. Didn't check anything else since I have to work, but there you go.

Surprised DD is g2g, but okay. 

Let us know what you think about the other trails. I plan to hopefully get a ride in tomorrow to check things out. 

2 hours ago, Kobra Kai MTB Guy said:

Anyone been by since @GreenMTBrider report this AM? Wondering if the sun we got dried out enough to roll. 

I haven’t rechecked because shortly after I posted we got more rain that came through. 
 

*Update* Okay so I just got back from pounding the pavement. I checked out parts of 1/4 Notch and Picnic while I was out and areas that are not in direct sun are still really soft and muddy. Ran into a mtn biker that said trails were good to go but his tires said otherwise. I’d wait on riding. 

12 hours ago, Jessica said:

Oh @Barry there was that pizza place.  That place was so nice and so chilly in January.

I imagine on a sunny day Gooseberry Mesa gets really hot with all of that Mesa thermal mass. 

Barry can prolly elaborate more, the drive through AZ was transcendent.    

Probably thinking of Pizza Factory? So this isn't my first rodeo in St. George. I've been there a couple of times, once for the Southern Utah Half Marathon and the other for a climbing trip. I just haven't had a chance to actually bring my bike along. 

My plan so far is to check out most of the major trails in the area (Bearclaw Poppy, Gooseberry, etc.) early in the morning when its in the 60s. I did a long motorcycle ride through Arizona last year when it was 100+. Crazy how fast I went through water. If all else fails I'll head to Cedar City. I'll let you guys know how it goes! 

Haha and yes you're on your own for Brushy conditions. Bunch of slackers! 

Driving. 

7 hours ago, GFisher said:

Some good info in this thread to start:

How many days riding? It may be getting really hot, you may want to go further up in elevation (like Cedar City or so) unless you are specifically tied to St George. There is some excellent riding there though. Food/beverage options not so much.

I'll be there for 5 days. Nope, not specifically tied to St. George, so I may head to Cedar City as well  especially if it's hot in UT. 

Thanks for the recommendation, I'll check out the thread and the video posted by ATXZJ! 

Hey all, I'm planning on heading to St. George to clear my mind and take a break from work. 

Has anyone on here hit any of the mtb trails in St. George? If so, what do you recommend? I'll be heading that way the last weekend of May. 

I literally stumbled on this area the other day (sorry Dale!). What a freakin' cool set of trail to have near Brushy. Looking forward to the work Mashmaster's son does and up for lending a hand for help if needed. 

18 hours ago, Morealice said:

Went and checked trails today at East Deception entrance and entrance to the Hollows. I thought it was too wet for tomorrow morning. 
 

Spotted a guy on an Intense (sup if you’re on here) and his wife/gf/sister/? Coming out of the trail onto Dodge Cattle and he said it was too wet today but should be ok tomorrow some time. 
 

Hoping to get continued drying tomorrow and to ride at least deception at 5pm. 🤞🏼

That was probably Greg and Shiela. 
 

Here’s my assessment...

Trail report: Peddlers, Picnic, and Mulligan are too wet to ride this morning. Picnic may be okay by this afternoon, but for now it’s very soft. 1/4 Notch is rideable but not primo. East entrance saw zero to minimal dirt pickup on tires. Deception is damp this morning making it hazardous but will be okay this afternoon once some sun burns off the surface moisture. 
 

Unless you’re dying to ride I’d personally wait until late afternoon or tomorrow when more trails will be in better shape.

FYI, trails are good to go, including Peddlers Pass.