About Jem Trail
Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers. Singletrack trail. 6.7 miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate/Easiest. Mostly smooth singletrack (with a few rocky sections thrown in to make it interesting) the Jem is known for its fast downhill riding. At about 0.75 miles, there is one nasty steep downhill section that takes the trail from mesa top to wash bottom. Ride this section with care (good riders only). You’ll know when you get there as a fenceline rideover comes just before the drop off the mesa. The trail continues in the wash for a short bit before popping out back up to the surface.This trail is a classic. The first to be ridden in the area by early mountain biking pioneers, it inspired the trail system that exists today. There are great views of the numerous surrounding mesas, the Virgin River, and the sandstone towers of Zion National Park.SAFETY NOTE: One section of the Jem…
- Managed by: Bureau of Land Management, BLM
- Where: in Virgin, UT · 37.20047, -113.2181
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Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Mar–May & Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Jan.
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Zion National Park (Dark Sky Park), 12 mi.
Dump station: 2.2 mi
Water fill-up: 5.3 mi
Propane: 12 mi
Camps nearby
- Cryptobiotic Trail 0.9 mi
- Canal Trail 1.1 mi
- Zion River Resort RV Park 2.2 mi
- China Town Flume Trail 2.4 mi
- Zion Vacation Village 2.5 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi NE of Virgin 2.5 mi