Gould's Rim Trail

About Gould's Rim Trail

Recommended Users: Mountain Bikers, Hikers. Singletrack trail. 3 miles in length. Difficulty: Moderate/Easiest. This trail is easy flowing singletrack through rolling desert hills. The terrain is classic black brush community desert with some great views of the surrounding mesas—like Mollie’s Nipple, as well as deeply carved drainages.Mountain Biking Loop: For a 23 mile loop, combine the Rim Trail with the Jem, Gould’s Rim, and Gould’s Trails. (Check the Area Trails Map before attempting this ride as connector roads are also necessary to complete the loop.)

How to Get There

Gould’s Rim Trailhead—From Interstate 15 Exit 16, head east on State Route 9 to Hurricane City for 9.5 miles. Turn right on Main Street. Take the first left onto State Route 59 and at 3.2 miles turn right onto the gravel road. Travel 1.1 miles and turn right. Carefully look for the small dirt road that heads west (do not double back on the parallel road). Continue heading west for 0.7 miles until reaching the trailhead. This trailhead should only be accessed by high clearance vehicles. Jem Trailhead—From I-15 Exit 16, head east on State Route 9 to Hurricane City for 9.5 miles. Turn right on Main Street. Take the first left onto State Route 59 and at 5.0 miles turn left on the gravel road. Travel 0.25 miles to the trailhead. (Take the Goulds Trail and a connector road to reach Gould’s Rim Trail from this trailhead.)

Plan Your Visit to Gould's Rim Trail

Heading to Gould's Rim Trail? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)