The 2016 Zion Benduro race course will take riders to four exciting trail systems with incredible views of Zion National Park, and terrain to challenge all levels of riders. Covering about 50 miles in 2 days, this 6 Stage finale will determine the 2016 Series Champions. An option to register for one day of racing is also available for racers looking to get just a taste of Benduro. Sign up: BikeReg.com/ZionBenduro
Mileage and elevation are approximate. The course will be completely marked by Thursday evening, however, as a rule of Benduro, racers are responsible for knowing the course. For a digital map we recommend Trailforks, for physical maps see Zion Cycles in Springdale, Utah.
Gooseberry Mesa, UT. Photo of the Day: Dan Barham -February 24, 2013 BIKE Magazine
Mileage and elevation are approximate. The course will be completely marked by Thursday evening, however, as a rule of Benduro, racers are responsible for knowing the course. For a digital map we recommend Trailforks, for physical maps see Zion Cycles in Springdale, Utah.
DAY 1: Saturday November 19th
Shuttle: From Private Staging Zone in Virgin, Utah to Gooseberry Mesa (White Trail) Parking Lot
Transfer: up White Trail 3mi +307ft -102ft
Stage 1: South Rim (Rattlesnake and God's Skateboard Park) 5.4mi 3mi +580ft -785ft
Transfer: up White Trail 2.6mi +300ft -100ft
Stage 2: North Rim (That Damn Trail) 2mi +216ft -361ft
Transfer: to Grafton Mesa 10mi
Stage 3: Grafton Mesa Trail 3.1mi +116ft -1125ft
Shuttle: From Grafton Cemetery to Private Staging Zone in Virgin, Utah
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| Trailforks.com Flying Monkey photo by: bgn8711 |
DAY 2: Sunday, November 20th
Shuttle: From Private Staging Zone in Virgin, Utah to JEM Trailhead
Stage 4: More Cowbell, Connector, JEM, Goosebumps, Cryptobionic to Sheepbridge Road 4.4ft +257ft -757ft
Transfer: Double Tracks back to JEM Trailhead 4.8mi +730ft -61ft
Stage 5: Deadringer to Lower JEM to end by Virgin River 7.2mi +199ft -850ft
Shuttle: to Flying Monkey
Stage 6: End of pavement through Flying Monkey 3mi +68ft -1336ft
Transfer: Back to Private Staging Zone in Virgin, Utah via Doubletrack 2mi
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