A feature film that examines the healing power of nature and the renewed bonds formed between five friends as they hike one of America’s most remote and scenic trails will make its world premiere Jan. 24, 2020, at the Uintah Conference Center in Vernal. “Highline” was produced and directed by outdoor filmmaker Chris Smead of…
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Video: Mountain Biking McCoy Flats and 2017 NUMB Fest
Vernal, Utah is slowly but surely becoming the state’s next great mountain biking destination. With trail systems like McCoy Flats, Red Fleet, La Pointe, and more, there’s plenty of desert singletrack to explore in Northeastern Utah. Plus, the 2017 NUMB Fest is happening Memorial Day Weekend, which is the perfect venue to check out these…
High school mountain bike teams open new Vernal trail
More than 825 Utah student mountain bikers, representing 35 junior high and high school teams, broke in a new race course in Vernal, Utah, for the second race of the 2016 season for Utah High School Cycling League (USHCL). Park City High School edged out Skyline by just 82 points, and Bingham High School placed…
McCoy Flats mountain bike trails threatened by proposed highway
One of Utah’s premiere mountain bike trails, and the centerpiece of Vernal’s trail network, is being threatened by a proposed 5-lane highway. The road, dubbed the Ashley Valley Energy Route, will be 12.3 miles long by 250 feet wide. According to the BLM, approximately 3.16 miles of the road would be located on BLM land….
Utah Mountain Biking Guide: Red Canyon Rim Trail
Start Point: Red Canyon Rim east trailhead, 7400 feet High Point: See above Trail Distance: 9 miles (round trip) Trail Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes (allows for beer break at Flaming Gorge Overlook) Skill Level: Intermediate Best Season: Summer/Fall The Red Canyon Rim Trail is a U.S. Forest Service hiking path that has been identified as appropriate for two-wheeled usage. The…
Utah Mountain Biking Guide: Jass-Chrome Molly Trail
Start Point: Jass-Chrome Molly trailhead, 5875 feet High Point: Loop high point, 6175 feet Trail Distance: 6.6 miles (round trip) Trail Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes Skill Level: Intermediate Best Season: Spring/Fall The Jass-Chrome Molly Trail (also spelled “Jazz-Chrome Molly,” I couldn’t discern which is correct either way) is a Vernal area original. This 6.6-mile loop is…
Utah Mountain Biking Guide: The Flume Trail
Start Point: The Flume trailhead, 9950 feet High Point: Apex of upper loop, 8300 feet Trail Distance: 18 miles (round trip) Trail Time: 4 hours Skill Level: Intermediate Best Season: Spring/Fall The Flume Trail has been described as one of the most classic mountain bike rides in the Vernal area. This excellent singletrack winds up through a scenic canyon along mountain…
NUMB Fest Memorial Day Weekend in Vernal
Vernal, Utah is rising in the ranks of mountain biking towns, and there’s no better way to show off the local singletrack than by having a free festival. The Northeastern Utah Mountain Bike Association, or NUMB (also a great acronym for what happens to your ass during a long ride) will be holding the annual…