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Page doubles its mountain<br />
bike trail system<br />
S<strong>to</strong>ry and pho<strong>to</strong>s by Douglas Long<br />
Mountain bikers travel from all over the United States,<br />
and even the world, <strong>to</strong> ride the famous trails in Moab, Utah,<br />
and Sedona, Arizona.<br />
About halfway in between these two world-renowned cycling<br />
destinations lies Page, Arizona. The small city, located<br />
near Lake Powell, has not been well known for its mountain<br />
biking opportunities, but that began <strong>to</strong> change in July<br />
<strong>2023</strong> with the inauguration of the new Red Mesa Rim Trail<br />
system. Now, Page is set <strong>to</strong> become a popular s<strong>to</strong>pover for<br />
mountain bikers who come <strong>to</strong> the desert Southwest for offroad<br />
cycling adventures.<br />
For many years, hikers and mountain bikers who visit<br />
or who live in Page have enjoyed the Rimview Trail,<br />
which circumnavigates the city in a scenic 10-mile loop.<br />
The new Red Mesa Rim Trail, whose trailhead is located<br />
at 2155 Coppermine Road, adds another 10.8 miles of singletrack<br />
designed for hiking and mountain biking. For cyclists,<br />
different sections are rated green (beginner), blue (intermediate)<br />
or black (advanced). Most of the beginner and<br />
intermediate sections are on the <strong>to</strong>p of Red Mesa. Riding<br />
the black-diamond sections involves dropping down in<strong>to</strong> the<br />
beautiful slickrock terrain east of the mesa.<br />
28 <strong>Gateway</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Canyon</strong> <strong>Country</strong>
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