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Nov Goose trip - JEM/Hurricane Rim/Goulds
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Author:  evdog [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Nov Goose trip - JEM/Hurricane Rim/Goulds

After a day at Little Creek we were looking to get our flow on - JEM-Hurricane Rim-Goulds is the perfect place for that. On the last trip here in April we skipped the Goulds Rim part of this loop as we were trying to get in another ride that day. This time, we would ride the whole thing. Winds had calmed down and the weather was a pleasant 60 or so...perfect riding weather. Goulds turned out to be one of the flowier sections. We also started at a trail head off Hwy 9 at Sheepsbridge road. I'd highly recommend starting here and riding Hurricane Rim first, to Goulds, to JEM. That way you get the ultra fun JEM descent at the end of the ride.

We start off above the Virgin river
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Very scenic, and the fall colors add a nice touch to the landscape
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We had to ride a short connector from the trailhead over to the bottom of JEM
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And then we were off! Offroadie on a short chunky descent
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The trail follows the rim for some time
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Hurricane rim has a fair bit of climbing on it, over a couple of ridgelines
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Fortunately the climbs lead to some fun, switchbacked descents
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Offroadie back above the rim
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Bjammin cruising
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Offroadie gets tripped up thru a narrow spot and walks out of the low spot
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Maybe his seat is too high? :lol:
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I think he was saying something here about Sladnas' mom
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View over Hurricane
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Heading down to the lookout
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Self shot
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Enjoying the flow down some more switchbacks
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Crossing over towards the end of Hurricane Rim
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Excellent views and good flow on Goulds, after a fire road climb up to the mesa top
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This trail takes you over to the rim above another canyon and then around to the top of JEM
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Bjammin ready to hit JEM
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RIP Wile E Coyote
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Off we go!
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In China wash
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Offroadie exits the wash at high speed
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Bjammin flying
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Long shadows in the afternoon
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And spectacular lighting
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Offroadie cruising toward the end of JEM
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Back on the connector
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Epic light to end the day
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JEM was a great way to end the ride, and we finished with close to 25mi this day. We had been thinking of doing another short ride after this somewhere else, but the case of beer in the truck said otherwise.

Author:  Sultan Ali [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nov Goose trip - JEM/Hurricane Rim/Goulds

Evan,

Thanks for another great TR and excellent pictures. You'll have great pictures, so save them up for the next year's photo contest.

:thumbsup:

Author:  bajamtnbkr [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 1:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nov Goose trip - JEM/Hurricane Rim/Goulds

That loop it's the best ride near Hurracane, even better than The Goose IMHO, nice job again Evan

Author:  sladnas [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nov Goose trip - JEM/Hurricane Rim/Goulds

evdog wrote:
I think he was saying something here about Sladnas' mom


:?: Not cool.

Author:  bjammin [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 4:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nov Goose trip - JEM/Hurricane Rim/Goulds

i was saying how nice she is

Author:  sladnas [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 4:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nov Goose trip - JEM/Hurricane Rim/Goulds

bjammin wrote:
i was saying how nice she is


:lol:

Author:  dft [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nov Goose trip - JEM/Hurricane Rim/Goulds

was that coyote still alive or what?

Author:  406 [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nov Goose trip - JEM/Hurricane Rim/Goulds

^^^ no

such a fun loop. excellent photos. Goulds is good huh?

Author:  badkittyjing [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nov Goose trip - JEM/Hurricane Rim/Goulds

Jonesin' for some Utah riding!!!!!

Author:  Kimba [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nov Goose trip - JEM/Hurricane Rim/Goulds

Sweet TR! Drool... :cheers:

Author:  moondogg [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nov Goose trip - JEM/Hurricane Rim/Goulds

Those pics bring back some good memories. A really fun ride. JEM descent is one of the only reasons to have a triple front chainring.

Just wondering, did you see anything or here anything regarding a singletrack go around of the fire road out of Hurricane on Gould's? I have heard rumors, but haven't been out there in 3 years or so.

Author:  Brian [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nov Goose trip - JEM/Hurricane Rim/Goulds

Damn Evan, I think you've outdone yourself again with those pics! Amazing.

Author:  evdog [ Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Nov Goose trip - JEM/Hurricane Rim/Goulds

dft wrote:
was that coyote still alive or what?

looked alive at first, but it was dead, judging by the smell when we got close

moondogg wrote:
Just wondering, did you see anything or here anything regarding a singletrack go around of the fire road out of Hurricane on Gould's? I have heard rumors, but haven't been out there in 3 years or so.

Didn't see anything but it could be there, and I didn't think to ask at the shop. They would definitely know and I'm sure they would hook you up. We were definitely thinking it would be nice to have some singletrack instead of the several fire road sections.

Author:  Christ D. [ Sun Nov 28, 2010 12:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nov Goose trip - JEM/Hurricane Rim/Goulds

Excellent TR and supersweet pics. :thumbsup:

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